No Man's Sky has seen a massive surge in its Steam concurrent player count following the August 27 launch of 'Voyagers', a major update that allows players to construct their own starships. This past weekend, the game hit 110,893 concurrent players, marking its second-highest peak since its debut month.

The core of this update is the 'Voyagers' expansion, which introduces corvette-class starships that players can build from scratch. You can now explore both the interiors and the vacuum of space with extra-vehicular activities, while inviting your friends aboard as a crew for co-op play. Additionally, the update improves translucent visual effects and brings DLSS 4 support to the PC version. Players can even try skydiving from their own corvette, offering a new experience for thrill-seekers.

The developer noted that the starship acts as one of the most vital characters in No Man's Sky, explaining that being able to furnish the ship's interior and explore alongside friends fundamentally transforms the game experience. Thanks to this update, players can mix and match chassis parts, wings, and engines to design a bespoke vessel. The interior can be equipped with various modules such as medical bays, bedrooms, command rooms, and teleporters to ensure every exploration need is met.

The technology applied in the 'Voyagers' update is also linked to the developer's upcoming title, 'Light No Fire'. 'Light No Fire' features a planet the size of Earth, which requires robust large-scale ship and crew systems. The developer shared that they were thrilled to be able to debut this technology through a No Man's Sky update.

User reception since the update is 'Very Positive' (91% positive). Players have praised the developer for their years of consistent, free updates, and have welcomed the ship customization feature, noting that they have long wanted to be able to customize and walk around inside their starships. However, some have voiced criticism regarding bugs, such as rooms failing to connect properly or walls disappearing.

In the global top sellers list, Borderlands 4 has surged to the number one spot ahead of its September 12 release, pushing Hollow Knight: Silksong down to second. Silksong has seen its user rating slide since launch, currently sitting at 'Mostly Positive' (77% positive), with persistent complaints over Simplified Chinese localization cited as a primary culprit.

As of the 8th, Silksong has 104,926 total reviews, with 29,545 originating from Simplified Chinese users. Among these, 62% gave a 'negative' rating, resulting in roughly 18,300 negative reviews from that cohort alone—accounting for 17.5% of the total. While not every complaint is strictly about translation, it is clear that the volume of feedback from Chinese users is impacting the overall score. Between the localization issues and ongoing criticism regarding difficulty, the 'masterpiece' status it held at launch has certainly taken a hit.