Helldivers 2-esque war against a giant evil robo-eye beckons in No Man's Sky's The Swarm update, invading the galaxy right now
No Man's Sky has released a new update called The Swarm, introducing a battle against a giant robotic eye and its drone army. Players will join factions to engage in ship battles and contribute to a war effort against this existential threat. The update emphasizes teamwork and offers new gameplay mechanics, including spaceship battles and research opportunities.
- ▪The Swarm update features a giant robo-eye invading the galaxy with a swarm of drones.
- ▪Players will be assigned to factions and must work together to fend off the Hive of Glass.
- ▪New gameplay elements include spaceship battles and tracking contributions to the war effort.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
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Home News No Man's Sky Helldivers 2-esque war against a giant evil robo-eye beckons in No Man's Sky's The Swarm update, invading the galaxy right now Sprawling ship battles against a drone army await Image credit: Hello Games <img alt="Mark Warren avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/T024V68U9-U060C9DUEVA-a6939267abe2-512.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="512" height="512" > News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on May 27, 2026 Follow No Man's Sky It's the Death Star! Well, sort of. It's a big robo-eye invading the galaxy with a swarm of killer drones, as No Man's Sky goes a bit Helldivers 2-ish in its latest update.
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