Revision 9

Not a Universe, but a World

Hello Games is known for the infinite universe of No Man's Sky. With Light No Fire, they've inverted the concept. Instead of billions of procedural planets, they are building one planet.

But what a planet it is. It is Earth-sized. Truly Earth-sized. It has no instances, no loading screens, and a persistent multiplayer environment where everyone plays on the same globe.

The Concept

You are an explorer in a fantasy world. There are no starships here. Instead, you'll find:

First Steps

1. Awakening: You start with nothing. The biomes vary wildly, from alpine mountains to tropical oceans.

2. Gathering: Punching trees is a survival staple, and it's here too. Gather wood, stone, and flora.

3. Survival: The elements are your first enemy. Cold nights and wild beasts will kill you quicker than any monster.

Multiplayer Earth

The hook of Light No Fire is the shared world. If you build a castle on a mountain, other players can find it. You can form communities, trade, or just explore the wilderness alone, knowing that you are part of a global civilization (or wilderness).

Crossing the World

The planet is large enough that getting around it is part of the challenge. Sailing the real oceans calls for boats and ships, and Hello Games has said the larger vessels need crews, so several players can sail together. Over land you can ride dragons through the air or tame wild beasts to cover ground faster than you could on foot.

A Planet to Scale

Sean Murray described mountains that are miles high, taller than Everest. The whole world is rendered at the scale of Earth as one seamless place, so there are no instances and no loading screens between regions. You can set out toward a peak on the horizon and reach it, then keep going.