'Han Solo simulator' — No Man's Sky developer says the sci-fi game's tech came after the idea

You come stumbling out of a cave on another planet. The sky is yellow, and the flora comes in shades of orange and crimson. Dinosaur-like creatures walk along the shore of a lake, and an antlered herbivore makes a run for it when it sees you coming. Suddenly, you find your spaceship. You climb in, blast off, and fly away in search of the next planet to explore.

This is No Man’s Sky … and it’s right about here where most people say the following: “It looks amazing, and the technology is impressive. But what are you supposed to do?”