In a bittersweet turn of events, Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, has paid tribute to a No Man’s Sky permadeath player, known as Spirited_Ad3028, who found himself trapped in a dramatic situation in space. The player’s predicament involves running out of oxygen and being stranded on a small rock surrounded by toxic storms and deep ocean.

“All I can do is sit in my ship, watch the lightning storms, and wait for my oxygen to run out,” he said. (Translation: All I can do is sit in my ship, watch the lightning storms, and wait for my oxygen to run out.)

This harrowing moment captured the attention of the gaming community and even received acknowledgment from Murray himself, who expressed his respect for the player’s ordeal and the cinematic beauty of the scene.

Many players in the No Man’s Sky community have responded with suggestions for how to rescue Spirited_Ad, but some believe that leaving the situation as is respects the game’s inherent unpredictability and emotional depth.