Exciting news for fans of No Man’s Sky: if you’ve ever fantasized about living out a dino-filled dream complete with a celebrity romance, your time has come. Hello Games has rolled out the Relics update, introducing an intriguing new feature—alien fossil collection.
This follows a substantial Worlds update earlier this year, which flooded the game with countless new celestial bodies like expansive gas giants and surreal flying creatures. Each update enriches the universe even further.
In a recent blog post, Hello Games highlights the new space palaeontology feature—akin to Ross Geller’s passion for unearthing ancient bones in “Friends.” So, you too can channel your inner paleontologist, scouring planets for rare fossils to piece together in your museum, crafting your own narrative of these extinct behemoths. Plus, you might even play around with a bit of humor, imagining ancient civilizations with quirky traits.
But before you get carried away, beware the Reanimated Guardians. These giant stone beings lie dormant around fossil sites, ready to protect their resting place from adventurous players. Along with these guardians are Living Stone Sentries and massive Stone Effigies, representing relics of bygone alien societies.
On your travels, you might encounter living fossils like Titanic Boneworms or skeletal creatures wandering bone-rich worlds and specific star systems. Space Stations now host Fossil Collectors who are eager to buy your fossil finds or trade them for exotic specimens, adding another layer to your explorations.
Joining the Galactic Paleontology Society offers even more adventures, including a new expedition with unique rewards—such as a jetpack fashioned from intelligent stone and a skeletal sidekick.
Whether you’ve dreamt of becoming space’s version of Ross or just love unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, share your thoughts in the comments below!
