No Mans Sky update 5.11 is available to download on PS4, PS5(Version 5.011), PC, and Xbox One players. According to the official No Mans Sky 5.11 patch notes, this update update focuses on improving fishing mechanics, fixing freighter-related bugs, and addressing multiple rare crashes to ensure smoother gameplay. Apart from this, No Mans Sky version 5.11 also includes a long list of bug fixes and changes.
NMS 5.011 Patch Notes (Version 5.011.000) – September 7, 2024
Fishing and Interaction Fixes
- Players are now alerted to new record catches.
- Players actively fishing are now marked as Busy for group invites.
- Fixed quick access issue with items stored in the Nutrient Processor while cooking.
- Resolved issue with fish swimming above water surface.
- Improved targeting of interactable objects when holding a fishing rod.
- Enhanced effects when releasing fish back into the water.
- Exo-Skiff summoning in VR now functions properly.
- Improved accuracy of the fishing float in rough seas.
- Specialist bait can now be placed in the Exo-Skiff’s cold storage.
- Fixed a rare issue causing previous popups to block recent fish catches.
- Resolved issue causing a dot to appear in the starship crosshair when boarding with a fishing rod.
- Improved fishing line visibility in different lighting conditions.
- Fixed several minor audio issues during fishing.
- Wave audio now plays properly even far from shore.
- Fixed sync issues between wave audio and visuals in shallow water.
Expedition and Mission Adjustments
- Improved clarity of objectives for multiple expedition mission steps.
- Adjusted catch rates for certain mission-specific fishing items.
Freighter and UI Fixes
- Fixed a rare bug resetting player freighters during warps.
- Fixed an issue causing resource loss in Freighter Refiner Rooms when warping capital ships.
- Resolved issue preventing exit from Title selection to banner customization.
- Corrected incorrect labels in the freighter customization UI.
- Fixed an issue causing page dots to overflow for players with many unlocked titles.
- Fixed minor text formatting issue in procedural artifact descriptions.
Starship and Water Rendering Fixes
- Addressed minor visual issues with Hauler-class starship wings.
- Resolved visual corruption in water rendering.
Performance and Crash Fixes
- Introduced minor memory optimizations.
- Fixed rare crashes related to:
- AI starship behavior.
- Starship handling.
- Creature navigation.
- Icon rendering.
- Resolved a rare issue causing crashes when teleporting to water planets.
- Fixed a rare issue causing large saves to crash after loading.
Previously, a major free No Man’s Sky update 4.40 added a relaxed mode, overhauled inventories, revamped UI, and improved missions. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues. NMS update 5.11 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free No Mans Sky update 5.11 on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.