<sod>Significant attention and expectations were given to the title in the months leading to its release, leading Murray and others journalists to recommend caution due the indie nature and niche appeal of the title, seeking to avoid the pitfalls that had previously occurred at the launch of ''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' in 2008. At release, the game received a wide range of mixed reviews, praising the technical achievements of the procedurally-generated universe, while considering the gameplay lackluster and repetitive. ''No Man's Sky'' also suffered several technical problems at launch, while also lacking several marketed features, including a multiplayer element, that further marred the players' experience with the game. Hello Games has committed to fixing technical issues with the release, while planning to expand features of the game in time.<eod>
<sod>Significant attention and expectations were given to the title in the months leading to its release, leading Murray and others journalists to recommend caution due the indie nature and niche appeal of the title,{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}} seeking to avoid the pitfalls that had previously occurred at the launch of ''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' in 2008. At release, the game received a wide range of mixed reviews, praising the technical achievements of the procedurally-generated universe, while considering the gameplay lackluster and repetitive. ''No Man's Sky'' also suffered several technical problems at launch, while also lacking several marketed features, including a multiplayer element, that further marred the players' experience with the game. Hello Games has committed to fixing technical issues with the release, while planning to expand features of the game in time.<eod>