No Man’s Sky launches fishing update

Sean Murray, CEO of Hello Games, announced that the company has finally launched fishing as an activity in No Man’s Sky.

The origin of the fishing was serendipitous. A few weeks ago, Hello Games launched its Worlds Part I update, resulting in the eight-year-old game’s biggest player numbers in over five years.

“Eight years in and we feel so lucky to have so many folks still care about this game we love. It gives our tiny team energy, making us want to pour more into the No Man’s Sky universe,” Murray said.

He said players really loved the update’s new water technology, and tons of players were posting videos of themselves just chilling at the water’s edge.

“One piece of fan art in particular stopped us in our tracks, of a player lazily fishing from their wing of their boat. That inspired our next update Aquarius – where we finally add fishing to No Man’s Sky,” Murray said.

Players can now explore the universe to find their perfect waterside spot, hopping with fish. They can sit and relax alone with their thoughts, or with fellow travelers looking out over alien vistas waiting for a bite.

The update features a huge array of fish, from common minnows to wild alien catches, each with their own habitat and catching conditions. Players can bait theri lines to lure in the rarest of fish or trawl the deep for hidden messages in a bottle. There are trophies to earn, fishing logs to complete and new fishing equipment rewards.

There’s even a unique fishing expedition which sends players on a quest for the biggest catch of the day.

New equipment lets players fish in deep water with ease from their personal fishing platforms. Also new: Fishing Pots can be used to bait and trap rare catches. Players can cook the catch of the day with new recipe combinations out there to be discovered.

“My favorite thing is to build a little base on the perfect shoreline, so I can cast my rod whenever the mood takes me,” Murray said. “Our journey continues.”