Ignore Atlas After the First Visit
Atlas is one of No Man’s Sky’s many mysteries. This omniscient force starts to beckon players shortly after they obtain the Hyperdrive. It’s one of the paths that you can choose in the game, offering a more directed narrative as well as some insight into the universe and its inhabitants.
While we do recommend exploring this avenue at some point in the future, it will only prove to be a distraction if you’re trying to make record time on your way to the center. For one, the story will have you stopping at planets every now and then, something we’ve already stated you shouldn’t do unless you need supplies. Secondly, the path of Atlas goes in a different direction than the path to the center, sometimes even in the direct opposite direction. You don’t need us to explain to you why that’s not something you want.
However, you do want to visit Atlas at least once. After that first visit you will be guided to the first Atlas Pass which will prove useful in resource gathering. Also, the individuals that you’re introduced to within an Anomaly while obtaining the pass will provide great upgrades later on as well as assistance.
