Earlier this week, Sony accidentally let it slip that preorders for No Man's Sky woud open up on March 3 — and that's exactly what happened.
In a post on the official PlayStation blog, developer Hello Games not only revealed that preorders would open today, but that No Man's Sky would officially launch on June 21. That all sounds like great news — the game has been through a pretty rocky development cycle, and the fact that it's finally got an official release date should definitely get gamers excited.
However, this past week's leak wasn't just about preorder dates: Sony's accidental reveal also pegged No Man's Sky at a full $60, far more than that of a typical independent release. So, was that just a placeholder, or was it as accurate as the rest of the leaked info?
According to Hello Games, the price tag was indeed accurate: No Man's Sky will launch at full retail price.
No Man's Sky's asking price may be a surprise, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. As long as Hello Games includes enough content on the disc, there's no reason why No Man's Sky shouldn't warrant its $60 price tag ... the only problem is that Hello Games has always been vague about the game's structure and mechanics outside of the basics. Yes, the universe of No Man's Sky is absolutely immense, and players can explore it forever — but without a more concrete design, some may lose interest rather quickly.
At this point, there's no real way to tell if that'll be the case or not — without getting any sort of extended hands-on time with the title, it's impossible to get a sense of the game's long-term mechanics. It looks like gamers will just have to wait until June to see what No Man's Sky is really all about.
The $60 price tag may sting a bit, but Hello Games also confirmed that any post-launch content for the game will be free. There are no concrete plans for No Man's Sky DLC just yet, but it's nice to know that the studio isn't going to ambush fans with a $50 Season Pass a few days before launch.
No Man's Sky could be one of the biggest games in history — and if it actually manages to come through on all of its promises, it should be more than worth its $60 price tag.
It won't be long before gamers can find out for themselves: No Man's Sky is set for launch on June 21.
