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News How to 22 February 2023, 19:57

author: Damian Gacek

How to Start the Utopia Expedition in NMS

The new Fractal update reached NMS today. At the same time, players received the Utopia Expedition. In this guide we will tell you how to start it.

Fans have been expecting some kind of update to No Man's Sky for a few days, as that's when the creators' Twitter accounts started a strange activity. The developers did not disappoint players' expectations and today the Fractal Update was released. It introduces many new features, and among them is Utopia Expedition. In this guide we will tell you how to start it.

How to Start the Utopia Expedition in NMS

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To begin the Utopia Expedition you have to start new game. It doesn’t matter whether single or multiplayer. You need to pick Community Expedition in the upper right corner of the screen. Remember that you have only 6 weeks to finish it.

The Utopia Expedition in NMS

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The Utopia Expedition is divided into 6 phases. They consist of milestones, which you have to complete in order to continue the story. Everything starts quite simple. You have to establish a base and deploy an Exocraft to get around the planet. However, later on tasks are more difficult. Finally, your job is to restore the Bakkini system to its former glory. Remember that during expedition you can only craft products or install technologies while in a base. Good luck.

Fractal update in NMS

The Utopia expedition is only one of many changes brought by Fractal update. Here are some bigger ones:

  1. A new starship – the Utopia speeder;
  2. The wonderers catalogue – captures discoveries;
  3. A VR overhaul;
  4. Improvements of the UI;
  5. Possibility to unlock for a limited time new content (for example robotic companion)

Read more:

  1. Do you want to learn more about the game? Read our Guide.

Damian Gacek

Damian Gacek

Graduate of English Philology and English in Public Communication. His portfolio includes a scientific article on video game translation. Working with Gamepressure.com since 2019, writing for various departments. Currently, deals with guides and occasionally supports the newsroom. Interested in electronic entertainment since childhood. Loves RPGs and strategies, often also immersing himself in the depths of indie games. In his free time, works on a book and learns film editing.

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