: Players can discover massive planetary archives that contain historical records and are populated by numerous NPCs and shops. Downloading the Origins Update

: Lighting and cloud rendering were overhauled to provide more unique and realistic combinations of environmental conditions.

Because No Man's Sky uses a "live service" model with no paid DLC, accessing Origins is straightforward: No Man's Sky Origins | Quickfire Review

: Terrain generation was upgraded to allow for massive mountains multiple kilometers tall, deep oceans, and colossal chasms.

This update focused on returning the game to its core principle of exploration by introducing "new worlds with vistas never possible before".

: The update added a host of new flora and fauna, including giant beetles, synthetic "wild robots," and the highly anticipated colossal sandworms .

The update (Version 3.0), released on September 23, 2020, is a major free expansion for all existing owners of the game on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Often referred to by the community as the "variety update," it significantly overhauled the game's procedural generation to effectively double the diversity of the universe. Review Highlights: What’s New in Origins