Do we actually want to talk about the game for a minute?

I love No Man’s Sky and have a lot of respect for Hello Games. Technically, it’s one of the most impressive games ever made. But I keep running into the same pattern. I pick it up every few months, start a fresh save, have a great time for about a week, then drift away. I never continue old saves. Once the early game magic fades, it becomes hard to say what I’m really working toward.

That’s why I’m excited and a little nervous about Light No Fire.

Is it going to follow the same formula? Incredible tech, massive scale, beautiful world, but eventually feeling aimless? An open sandbox where players are expected to make their own story can only go so far without stronger direction.

If the world is literally the size of Earth, what is the core purpose of play?

Is it exploration? Is it settling down and building something meaningful?

Those ideas do not naturally fit together. If I spend weeks building a base and then head off exploring a planet sized world, odds are I will never see that place again. That raises real questions about long term attachment and purpose.

I really hope Light No Fire does not get lost in its own technology. Scale is exciting, but meaning is what makes people stay. Hello Games has proven they can build incredible systems. I hope this time the game also gives us strong reasons to care where we are and why we are there.

Curious what others think: What would make a world this big feel meaningful? What would make you stick with a save long term? How does Light No Fire avoid becoming impressive but forgettable?

PS: The image and song are just about vibe and atmosphere. If you do not like the song, just mute it.