There are a myriad of quests in No Man’s Sky, each tasking the player with specific objectives and offering some powerful upgrades and rewards. “They Who Returned” is one of them that delves into the game’s lore.
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They Who Returned was added with the Echoes update, and offers a glimpse at a new alien race called Autophages. Most importantly, players who complete this quest can wield a futuristic staff instead of a multi-tool.
Here is a full walkthrough of the They Who Returned quest in NMS.
How to start the They Who Returned quest in NMS
Since They Who Returned is an endgame quest, you can’t jump straight into the mission.