Hello Games Teases 'Cosmos' Update for No Man's Sky via Cocktail Emojis
Founder Sean Murray returns to his tradition of vague emoji posting to signal a major anniversary update.
Hello Games founder Sean Murray has begun teasing a new update for No Man's Sky using a series of cocktail emojis on social media. The cryptic posts signal the imminent arrival of the 'Cosmos' update, which is tied to the game's 10th anniversary.
The tease began with Murray posting a single cocktail glass emoji, which was quickly followed by a post from the official Hello Games account featuring three cocktail glasses. While the studio has not released formal patch notes or a date, the community has identified these symbols as the precursor to a major content drop.
A Tradition of Cryptic Teases
This social media strategy is a long-standing tradition for Murray, who has used single emojis as a "minimum viable" way to communicate with the player base since 2020. Reflecting on the approach, Murray previously asked, "What's the minimum we can say and get away with it? ... Fine, I'll do an emoji, and then that's all I'm doing on social media!"
The pattern started with an egg emoji to signal the Living Ship update. Since then, Murray has utilized a variety of symbols to hint at upcoming features, including a bicep for the Endurance update, a rasher for Beacon, a door for Breach, and a hi-vis vest for the Remnant update. By adhering to this established shorthand, Hello Games creates a cycle of community speculation and anticipation before every major release.
The Significance of Cosmos
The 'Cosmos' update is particularly significant because it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the game's initial launch. Given the scale of the name and the milestone it celebrates, the community expects a substantial expansion of the game's systems. While specific features remain under wraps, the timing suggests a celebratory update intended to mark a decade of the title's evolution from a controversial launch to a praised survival epic.
What to Watch
With the cocktail emojis now public, the community is monitoring Hello Games' channels for a formal announcement and release date. While fans often look for patterns in previous release windows to predict the launch day, no official date has been confirmed by the developer. The primary focus remains on how 'Cosmos' will reshape the game's universe to celebrate its ten-year milestone.