The end game of No Man’s Sky can be quite dull. A new currency aims to breathe more life back into the game without being exploited for real-money purposes.
No Man’s Sky has nevertheless earned a loyal fanbase after its disappointing release almost six years ago thanks to constant updates and free add-ons. However, the open-world game has a problem: more and more players have now reached the endgame, but No Man’s Sky is still not brimming with content.
What players certainly don’t lack, however, is in-game money. After a certain point, this is no longer of much use, only the resources are lacking. In order to weld the community together a little more and enable the end-game players to carry out large-scale projects, the fan group Galactic Hub Project has now invented its own currency. However, the HubCoins are not directly implemented in the game, you have to register with the Galactic Hub Project.
In the latest update to No Man’s Sky, players were trapped in a time loop while an oversized space whale buzzed around. You can watch the trailer right here:
What does the currency bring?
What can I buy with it? The so-called HubCoin can be used for all kinds of services from other players. For example, if you need resources for a major architectural project, you can trade HubCoins with other players. You could also ask trading partners to help you with building and planning. The cryptocurrency could also be spent for pure information, betting on Galactic Star League events or for the Galactic Hub Marketplace. For console gamers, the currency is particularly interesting because there are some in-game tools on the PC that are not available on Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo. Thus, PC users could take over the work of the consoleros for a certain amount of HubCoins.
How do I earn HubCoins? The cryptocurrency can be earned by engaging in community projects. If you write something on the No Man’s Sky Wiki, discuss it on Discord or participate in in-game events, you will earn HubCoins.
But what you don’t want to happen: HubCoins are not meant to be traded with real money. The project is based on the so-called “Testnet”. This is a Bitcoin blockchain that is mainly used for testing purposes. The HubCoins therefore function like normal BitCoins, but cannot be exchanged for real money.
How many players are already using HubCoins? According to a report by (vice), 149 players were using HubCoins by the end of June. That’s just under half of Galactic Hub citizens.
Whether the new cryptocurrency is a long-term solution to the lack of end-game content remains in doubt, but the development studio of No Man’s Sky is continuously working on further updates. This already inspired us to do a retest two years ago, which turned out very positively.
What do you think of the plan to pump a little life into the game with Bitcoins? Is it a great idea or can it only go wrong? Feel free to write us in the comments!
