A few days ago, the No Man's Sky community was buzzing as its creator, Sean Murray, tweeted a purple devil emoji. Fans know that Murray teases upcoming updates with singular emojis that players try to decode.

Hello Games just released the Interceptor update for the long-running space exploration adventure game. The new update brings a new type of ship, corrupted planets, and smarter and deadlier Sentinels.

"Many worlds have succumbed to corruption, with strange crystals sprouting from the earth, and sentinel guardians twisted into bizarre new forms," Hello Games describes the new update. "Explore these purple-hazed worlds to find new buildings, crashed interceptors, secret equipment, and more."

The newest update introduces the Interceptor starship as a new ship type. Players can now explore planets in search of crashed Sentinel ships which they can then repair and collect. There is a wide range of procedurally-generated Interceptors, each with its own unique design.

Interceptor starships are powered by new Sentinel components. These can be found by eliminating corrupted androids and looting them for parts. The Anti-Gravity Well is used for take-off while the Crimson Core powers the warp drives of the new spaceship.