Software:Light No Fire
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| Developer(s) | Hello Games |
| Publisher(s) | Hello Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | TBA[1] |
| Genre(s) | Open-world, adventure, MMO |
Light No Fire is an upcoming open-world, adventure massively multiplayer online video game developed by Hello Games. Announced at The Game Awards 2023 by founder Sean Murray, Light No Fire is set on a fictional world similar to Earth, where players survive in a procedural landscape. The game is expected to be released after 2026, and has been confirmed for Steam. Murray has given infrequent updates on the game's official website and through X.
Development history and setting
Light No Fire was announced at The Game Awards 2023 by developer Hello Games. Managing director Sean Murray said that the game had already been in development since 2018.[2] Murray confirmed that the development team for Light No Fire is small.[3]
The game was described as being "an ambitious open world the size of planet Earth".[4] A trailer was released in a August 2025 No Man's Sky "Voyagers" update post from Hello Games, describing the planet as "shared, with real oceans to traverse, needing large boats and crews".[5] The game itself is set on a multiplayer, procedurally generated planet, with a fantasy theme. Weapons and magic are a primary aspect of the title, with stone age cabins observed as player abodes. The official website said "Light No Fire presents you with an ancient earth to uncover".[3] David W. Duffy of TheGamer described No Man's Sky's "Worlds Part 1" update as a "proof of concept" for the "fantasy-themed Super-Earth" of Light No Fire, citing the storms and realistic water effects visible in the trailer.[6] Screenshots featuring dragons and rabbits were published to 4Gamer in December 2023.[7]
Release
A release date for Light No Fire has not yet been given by Hello Games. Estimates put the release date sometime after 2026. Sean Murray was absent from The Game Awards 2025 and Summer Game Fest 2025. After the title was nominated for the "Labor of Love" award at The Steam Awards 2025, Murray gave a brief update saying "I am really pleased with the progress we are making".[8] In February 2026, Murray posted a tweet to X containing an orange safety vest emoji, followed by a second tweet with three of the same emoji. It was rumoured that the emojis were hidden messages regarding Light No Fire, however they were also speculated to be related to an upcoming No Man's Sky update.[9] Another tweet featuring a stadium emoji was posted to X by Murray in April 2026. The next day, Murray posted a tweet with three stadiums. Murray began trending on the site after this.[10]
Light No Fire has only been confirmed for Steam, with other platforms yet to be announced.[11]
References
- ↑ Wald, Heather; Betts, Emma-Jane; Loveridge, Sam; West, Josh; Gould-Wilson, Jasmine. "New games 2026 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more". https://www.gamesradar.com/video-game-release-dates/.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (8 December 2023). "Light No Fire is the next ambitious game from the studio behind No Man’s Sky". https://www.theverge.com/23990841/hello-games-light-no-fire-trailer.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Livingston, Christopher (25 March 2026). "Light No Fire: Everything we know about Hello Games' planet-sized survival game". https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/light-no-fire-guide/.
- ↑ West, Josh; Gould-Wilson, Jasmine; Wald, Heather; Betts, Emma-Jane (6 March 2026). "Light No Fire: Everything you need to know about Hello Games' new open-world adventure". https://www.gamesradar.com/light-no-fire-guide/.
- ↑ Murray, Sean (27 August 2025). "No Man's Sky: Voyagers". https://www.nomanssky.com/2025/08/no-mans-sky-voyagers/.
- ↑ Duffy, David W. (24 September 2024). "We Should Be Very Excited For Light No Fire". https://www.thegamer.com/light-no-fire-hello-games-anticipated-hype/.
- ↑ "記事に戻る Light No Fire". 8 December 2023. https://www.4gamer.net/games/759/G075993/screenshot.html?mode=thumbs.
- ↑ Less, Gina (8 January 2026). "Light No Fire release date estimate, trailers, gameplay, and latest news". https://www.pcgamesn.com/light-no-fire/guide.
- ↑ Koselke, Anna (10 February 2026). "No Man's Sky and Light No Fire fans in shambles as Hello Games boss Sean Murray starts tweeting emojis again: "violently shaking"". https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-and-light-no-fire-fans-in-shambles-as-hello-games-boss-sean-murray-starts-tweeting-safety-vest-emojis-osha-manuals-for-everyone/.
- ↑ McGlynn, Anthony (7 April 2026). "No Man's Sky boss Sean Murray once again gets the community dancing with just a few short posts: "Save some emojis for Light No Fire buddy"". https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-boss-sean-murray-once-again-gets-the-community-dancing-with-just-a-few-short-posts-save-some-emojis-for-light-no-fire-buddy/.
- ↑ Saunders, Toby (13 December 2023). "Light No Fire release date speculation & latest news". https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/light-no-fire-release-date/.
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