It looks like the wait for No Man’s Sky Next release date is over, Hello Games and Sean Murray have announced that the 2016 space-adventure simulator next update is due on July 24th. The usual three platforms, PC, PS4, and Xbox One, will gain access to No Man’s Sky Next, which offers new content and multiplayer features.

The announcement that Hello Games shared with gamers and fans alike is on nomanssky.com and news.xbox.com. Both websites reflect information solely on the Next update and even detail what fans can look forward to as of now.

According to both sites, the following text and image splash of No Man’s Sky Next update lies below for gamers and fans to look over.

“Today we are letting people know that you’ll be able to play No Man’s Sky as a full multiplayer experience with your friends in NEXT. We wanted to share our new cover art too.”

Both Hello Games and Murray relayed the release date of No Man’s Sky Next and what platforms the game/update will debut on this summer, which happens to be on July 24th.

“We are also announcing the release date. No Man’s Sky NEXT is coming as a free update to PC and PS4 on July 24th. Xbox One launches on July 24th.”

Furthermore, folks who happen to game on Xbox One and seek to know everything about No Man’s Sky Next update, the team explain what will ship in the next two months on said platform:

“This will be our biggest update yet and we’re pumped to be bringing Xbox players along on the journey with us now too. The Xbox One launch of No Man’s Sky will include all 4 major updates (Foundation, Pathfinder, Atlas Rises and NEXT), along with dozens of smaller patches. 505 Games will distribute the physical Xbox One version worldwide.”

Folks interested in what Murray has to say about No Man’s Sky Next can check out the newly posted interview on Inside Xbox right here:

Gamers will be able to explore the universe with a small group of friends or bump into random travelers in the Next update. Building small shelters or complex colonies are shared for all players to visit and is accompanied by race tracks and trails to share online, too. Lastly, “epic space battles” with friends and enemies will be in the Next update come July 24th.