The biggest update ever to No Man's Sky can be downloaded sometime today. Called Beyond this update bring NMS the closest its ever been to a MMO. on PC (less on Consoles) up to 32 players can meet in a multiplayer "lounge" called the Space Anomaly, which is in every system. Multiplayer missions are available there including base construction ones.
Perhaps the biggest introduction into the game however is you can now play the game in VR. If there was ever a game begging to be played in VR, it was No Man's Sky. Here's a look at the most major changes/additions:
Beyond Update - No Man's Sky