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No Man's Sky Limited Edition

PLAYSTATION 4
No Man's Sky Limited Edition
Sony Computer Entertainment6/21/2016Americas

The universe was supposed to be infinite. The packaging, thankfully, is finite and beautifully curated. The No Man's Sky Limited Edition on PlayStation 4 wraps one of gaming's most ambitious launches in a SteelBook case alongside a genuinely compelling set of physical extras.

The Adventures in No Man's Sky comic features contributions from Dave Gibbons, James Swallow, and Angus McKie, names that carry serious weight in science fiction illustration and writing. That's not a throwaway pack-in comic. That's a legitimate piece of sci-fi art.

The 48-page Art of No Man's Sky book captures the procedurally inspired aesthetic that made the game visually unlike anything else on the market, all saturated color palettes and retro-futurist wonder. A PS4 dynamic theme and in-game DLC items including the Photonix Core, Trader Charisma, and Boltcaster SM round out the digital side. What makes this edition fascinating for collectors is the story arc.

No Man's Sky became one of gaming's greatest redemption narratives, transforming from controversial launch to beloved ongoing universe. This limited edition captures the optimism of day one, and that SteelBook has aged into something unexpectedly meaningful. A snapshot of ambition before the internet had its say.