V4.04-gog — No Manвђ™s Sky

Players upgrading their old saves to Waypoint are now awarded additional free technology slots. This was a direct response to players feeling penalized by the inventory merger.

Higher-grade ships now receive significantly greater inherent bonuses to their stats, such as Explorer-class ships gaining much further warp ranges. No Man’s Sky v4.04-GOG

Released on , the No Man’s Sky v4.04 patch was a crucial follow-up to the massive Waypoint (4.0) update. For GOG users, this specific version served as a vital stabilization point, addressing major community feedback regarding the significant inventory and gameplay overhauls introduced just a week prior. Key Improvements in v4.04 Players upgrading their old saves to Waypoint are

Ships now feature an inherent agility-based stat that benefits maneuverability upgrades, similar to how other specialization stats work. Released on , the No Man’s Sky v4

This patch focused on rewarding returning players and refining the new balance systems:

Fixed issues where broken technology could permanently block inventory slots and reduced the likelihood of tech breaking while Exosuit shields are active.

A new setting allows you to permanently lock your difficulty choices to prevent accidental or tempting changes during a playthrough.