{
  "id": 5618659,
  "title": "It looks like No Man's Sky's next update is imminent as Sean Murray breaks out the emojis again - and fans reckon it's a big one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/it-looks-like-no-mans-skys-next-update-is-imminent-as-sean-murray",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T18:38:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/no-mans-sky-cosmos-update-imminent-emoji-tease"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "No Man's Sky fans should prepare for an imminent update, as Sean Murray is using emojis to signal it. The next update, codenamed Cosmos, is expected to be significant. Murray has previously used emojis to tease updates, starting with an egg for the Living Ship update in 2020. Each subsequent emoji has become a reliable indicator of the upcoming update's release. The latest emoji posted by Murray is a gleaming cocktail glass, which fans have interpreted as a hint that Cosmos is close to release. Historically, Murray's emojis have appeared when the next update is just a few days away. Assuming the pattern holds, Cosmos could bring major changes to the game. Fans hope for a major update marking the 10th anniversary of No Man's Sky, with possibilities ranging from a complete galaxy overhaul to planets with multiple biomes. Additionally, fans are expecting more options for galactic traversal and an overhaul of the game's technical underpinnings to enable vibrant in-game communities and a more persistent universe. Whether Cosmos will bring these changes remains to be seen, but Murray's continued use of emojis suggests the update is on its way.",
  "summary": "Yes, it's time to brace yourself once more, No Man's Sky fans: Sean Murray is delving into his big bag of emojis, indicating - with reliable certainty - the exploratory space sim's highly anticipated 10th anniversary update will be with us very soon. And there's hope among the playerbase that Cosmos, as the update was previously confirmed to be called, might be a big 'un. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Sean Murray uses emojis to signal imminent No Man's Sky update",
    "Codenamed Cosmos, update expected to be significant",
    "Gleaming cocktail glass emoji suggests update release near"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}