No Man's Sky Forsaken: Haunted Tech, Ships and New Missions

Hello Games announced No Man's Sky: Forsaken on October 28, 2026. The Halloween-themed update sends players after haunted technology and biological oddities in derelict ships, abandoned freighters, planetary dig sites and infested outposts. These finds can be traded with collectors for biomechanical corvette modules and other unusual gear. The update also introduces postal missions, a radial weapon selector, a minimal HUD mode and seamless warping to nearby stars. This is an update to the existing game, not a separate game called Forsaken; check the installed version and the official patch notes before looking for its new activities.

Where the haunted search starts

The developer identifies four broad kinds of place to investigate: derelict hulks, abandoned freighters, dig sites and infested outposts. The goal is to recover rare mementos or biological samples. That is a useful route-planning clue, but not a guaranteed drop chart. The announcement does not give a universal probability for a specific item at each site. A player hunting one cosmetic or module should read the current in-game collector requests before making repeated trips to the wrong activity.

Collectors want these strange finds and offer new ship-building parts. Hello Games specifically mentions biomechanical corvette exteriors, new cockpit choices and an interior set. It also names the larva tank helmet and a grub-themed cannon multi-tool as rewards for persistent scavengers. Treat the named items as distinct objectives: ship parts change a corvette build, while a suit appearance or multi-tool is a different kind of reward. The official post suggests quantities matter for the trade, but the exact current costs belong in the live game.

Changes outside the Halloween theme

Forsaken is not only a collection hunt. Postal missions let players act as delivery drivers across the galaxy. A radial menu changes how weapons are selected, and a minimal HUD mode lets players reduce on-screen information. Hello Games also says nearby stars can be targeted in the sky for seamless travel without opening the galactic map. These quality-of-life features can affect an ordinary exploration session even if you ignore the haunted trading loop. The developer mentions accessibility adjustments, but this summary does not claim that every accessibility issue has been resolved.

For a returning player, it is worth checking control settings before a long journey: the new selector and HUD options may change where information appears. For a new player, first learn the usual ship, suit and inventory systems in No Man's Sky, then treat Forsaken's scavenging as one optional direction within a much larger game. The update does not replace the exploration, trading and survival choices that define the base product.

iPhone and iPad news is separate

The same official announcement says No Man's Sky is arriving on iPhone and iPad with its major updates, including Forsaken, and mentions a free-to-try beginning on supported devices. That mobile availability is not an Android release statement and does not make the Steam purchase transferable to Apple's store. Hello Games names iPhone 11 and later and third-generation iPad Air and later in the announcement, but device and regional availability should be checked on the current App Store before installing.

Questions for returning Travellers

Is Forsaken a paid expansion?

Hello Games presents it as the next No Man's Sky update and the Steam base-game description includes Forsaken among major updates. The announcement does not describe a separate Forsaken purchase. Check the current Steam and in-game update status if your installed copy is missing features.

Is every haunted site guaranteed to yield the item I need?

The official post identifies types of sites and says collectors trade for salvaged mementos, but it does not publish a guaranteed drop for each visit. Use in-game collector requirements and the latest patch notes rather than relying on an invented farming rate.

Can Steam players use the iOS free trial as a cross-buy?

No cross-buy is stated. The free-to-try iOS announcement concerns a separate mobile storefront and supported Apple hardware. Cross-save, where available, concerns progress rather than ownership of every platform edition.

Source: Hello Games' official Forsaken announcement on Steam, published October 28, 2026. Check its linked full patch notes for exact trade quantities and current version details.