No Man’s Sky The Swarm Update Introduces Hive of Glass Enemy Faction

Hello Games has released the THE SWARM update for No Man's Sky, introducing a new enemy faction called the Hive of Glass. Players face an existential threat to the universe and must unite to stop it.

Hello Games releases major update featuring new enemy faction and community war effort

The update splits players into three factions through a personality test upon launch. These groups cooperate and compete against the Hive while tracking progress via the Nexus hub and Galactic Atlas.

Large-scale space battles define THE SWARM, featuring robotic drone swarms and a massive laser weapon capable of destroying entire fleets. Players investigate crashed drones, defend planets from swarms, and earn new rewards like armor, rifles, and jetpacks.

The most effective faction receives in-game memorialization as part of the community-wide war effort. The update fosters cooperation among players from different servers as they collaborate toward common objectives.