Skynet?

Very uncommon in the US at least.

Also paired with that for NMS is the fact the studio is like 35 people.

I have beaten it once solo, have restarted solo, and am at various different spots in different runs with different friends. In my opinion it is the best RPG since Fallout: New Vegas.

If you have experience with DnD 5E then this will feel like a really good adaptation of that ruleset into a video game. If you do not, i recommend looking at some BG3 starter/class guides to kinda get a feel for how you want to play (though that said, dont feel locked in. There is a character you can meet in Act 1 that will be in your camp that will let you respec yourself or your companions for pretty cheap).