No Man’s Sky brings back Mass Effect’s Normandy for a limited time to celebrate N7 Day

No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games is celebrating N7 Day by adding Mass Effect‘s Normandy SR-1 back into the game for a limited time. Each year, N7 Day celebrates the legendary BioWare franchise, and 2024 is no different.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Normandy in No Man’s Sky. It was first released back in 2021, marking the launch of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. This crossover makes tons of sense, so it’s great to see it return.

Mass Effect’s Normandy is Returning to No Man’s Sky

With a trailer and a set of release notes, Hello Games confirmed that Mass Effect‘s Normandy SR-1 is finally back in the game to mark N7 Day. The Normandy will only be available in No Man’s Sky for the next two weeks, making it yet another limited-time event for Mass Effect‘s iconic frigate.

Described as “a love-letter from one science fiction game to another,” this No Man’s Sky update comes with a revamped version of the mission released back in 2021. When completed, you’ll add the Normandy to your fleet, which you can then send out on expeditions to complete. You still can’t pilot it, though. Disappointing, I know.

For the rest of N7 Day, players shouldn’t expect anything too exciting from BioWare. The recent release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard has already seen the studio confirm it doesn’t have any huge plans for a Mass Effect announcement, so as not to distract from its most recent release.

The wait goes on for any news about the upcoming Mass Effect title. In years gone by, N7 Day has seen multiple teasers for the next game in the series, yet it still feels as though we know very little about the game at the moment.