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Losing a permadeath save in an expansive exploration game like No Man’s Sky is a uniquely painful experience, and even Hello Games founder, Sean Murray, shares in this understanding.
A recent Reddit post by user Spirited_Ad3028 brings attention to a poignant moment. They lament, “RIP my permadeath file beautifully,” explaining why their painstaking efforts were in vain. “I landed on the wrong planet in my permadeath save. I’m on a tiny pillar of rock, surrounded by deep ocean in every direction. I’m out of launch fuel, and I have no ferrite,” the player revealed.
The post further details their plight, “I can only survive a few seconds outside the ship before the toxic air claims me – and toxic storms roll in every few minutes, bringing massive waves. I’ve been doing suicide laps in every direction, diving in and shooting aimlessly for ferrite dust. All I can do is sit in my ship, watch the lightning storms, and wait for my oxygen to run out.”
On social media, Sean Murray shared a video of this grim yet poetic scenario with a salute emoji. A fan remarked, “That’s how permadeath runs should end, with a grand finale,” while another dubbed it “a beautiful death.”
As an avid No Man’s Sky player, I’d be crushed to lose everything, though my courage doesn’t extend to permadeath runs. Yet, it’s indeed a serene way to meet one’s end in the game. For those eager to explore the universe further, check out these games like No Man’s Sky.
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