It is a gaming urban legend that whenever a game adds a fishing mechanic, the gaming experience exponentially increases.
From Pokemon and Animal Crossing to MMOs, JRPGs, and Skyrim, fishing has been a staple mechanic that somehow changes the pace of the game.
Whether it is there to aid players in earning money or as a core mechanic in many other role-playing games, fishing is arguably one of the coziest activities to do in gaming.
Now that Hello Games has added fishing into No Man’s Sky through its free-for-all Aquarius Update, the game has just gotten bigger and possibly has earned its legendary status, and the community is now on a fishing spree.
The Aquarius update brings in the fishing mechanic and tons of new fishing features. Players can now scour the galaxy to find the rarest and biggest catch of their interstellar journey. With new tools such as fishing rods, fish traps, and a deployable skiff, players all over the internet are showcasing their fantastic time fishing in No Man’s Sky.
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Now trending on X with the hashtags #NoMansSky and #NoMansSkyAquarius, players share their impressive and hilarious catch of the day since the update was released on all platforms. Even on the subreddit r/CozyGamers, No Man’s Sky has just reached cozy status with the new fishing mechanic, making it popular among gamers who prefer laid-back and relaxed gameplay.
Since its release in 2016, No Man’s Sky has been a passion project for Hello Games, and the developer has added content of varying proportions, all for free. Available to all major gaming platforms, including macOS and iPadOS, No Man’s Sky received the "Best Ongoing Game" Award during The Game Awards 2020. It continued to receive awards such as the “Still Playing” Award from the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards.
The consistency of No Man’s Sky in providing unique experiences to its players is a huge part of what makes it a game that everyone will keep playing for months on end. Now with added fishing, No Man’s Sky may just be one of the best games of 2024.
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