There's been one major update since the Switch release, adding a new type of ship and two new multitools, but that hasn't significantly changed how the game is played. Sorry that it hasn't hooked you in!

I do recommend trying out an expedition (the current one is live for another 4 weeks). It's a bit different from the main game, because it guides you to do specific things through a sequence of objectives, with some pretty cool unique cosmetics as a reward. It's time limited content, but usually there's plenty of time so you don't feel pressured to complete it as quickly as possible.