Secret Starfield Easter Egg Shows Bethesda Really Does Care About Realism

The wait for more content may be coming to an end as creative director and Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard clarifies what the community can expect going forward. Following the sci-fi RPGs admittedly rocky launch in late 2023, the developer has been slow to respond to player feedback, promising that several massive content patches were in the pipeline but never confirming when they were expected to launch. Following the most recent update's disappointing reception, players have been pushing Bethesda for more insight on 's future and the studio has finally provided an inkling.

players disappointed by the lack of options afforded by the game's outer space sections are in luck becausea new mod aims to provide the community with more activities to accomplish while cruising around the cosmos in their ship. While the sci-fi RPG does have a handful of combat encounters that prompt users to engage in zero-gravity dogfights, they're all rather simple and repetitious, never offering much in the way of variety or depth. The player base has long requested more options for these encounters and one talented creator has responded to those demands with an excellent add-on.

players hoping to take prisoners out into space or hold their captured bounties captive are in luck because a new mod takes the brig an actual ship component that serves a purpose. Ever since Bethesda launched its sci-fi RPG, the community has been drawn to the comprehensive ship-builder system which allows users to create some genuinely impressive space crafts. Yet while the ability to build a star-worthy vehicle is exciting, many have expressed confusion as to why certain components that should be functional simply act as decoration.

While there may be many opportunities to find love in the cosmos of , one player has taken it to the next level by making romance an extremely efficient way of boosting one's abilities. While Bethesda's latest RPG is littered with NPCs to discover, there aren't too many that are willing to throw caution to the wind and date the protagonist, given their dangerous lifestyle. Fortunately, there are a few that are daring enough to partner up and while there are some fun story moments that come from these interactions, they feel fairly limited in their scope.

players who want to make their battles a little more dramatic can now do so thanks to a mod that adds in a highly-customizable killcam that spotlights enemies with a cinematic flair. Bucking the trend set by previous Bethesda games like and, the sci-RPG frustrated many players by excluding any kind of killcam, a small but stylish feature that the community has come to expect from the developer's titles. A fun way of wrapping up a challenging combat encounter, the killcam is a popular mechanic amongst enthusiasts.

A jump scare has shown the horrors that lurk in the Settled Systems. While Bethesda's sci-fi RPG does have plenty of action and exploration at its core, there are some moments of horror throughout the game, particularly when fending off some of the alien life forms across the galaxy.

Upon its release, drew plenty of comparisons to Bethesda Game Studios' other major RPGs and and now one fan has shared a detailed infographic to spotlight a major contrast between the projects: Quests. It's no secret that Bethesda goes out of its way to stuff its games full of quests for players to accept with the promise of new equipment or impacting the world in some way. One of the biggest complaints about is the quality of its quest design, an issue that's easier to see thanks to a comprehensive guide.

From Castlevania to Arcane, Halo to The Last of Us, we've been treated to plenty of video game TV adaptations over the past few years — and it's always interesting to see how their worlds translate into another medium.

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Vault Boy isn't actually giving us a thumbs-up. Instead, the jolly little guy is actually comparing the size of a distant mushroom cloud to his thumb, to see if he's safe from the blast. This has been passed around as fact in the Fallout fanbase for years, but in actual fact, it just isn't true - the original creators of the series really just intended this to be a thumbs-up, nothing more.

players struggling to optimize their resources and recipes need to check out this comprehensive guide meticulously put together by a talented fan. It may not be an essential part of the sci-fi RPG, but those who do take the time to learn how outposts can work to their benefit are sure to find a significantly easier experience since they're a fantastic way to generate a passive income. While the game may not do a fantastic job of explaining how the system works, Starborn now have access to an excellent cheat sheet.

is a massive game that can sap hundreds of hours away from its players but those who want to make the experience even more challenging can now do so thanks to a particularly difficult mod. One of the key components to any playthrough is wrapping up the main campaign and leaping into a New Game+ run that retains the equipment and abilities that have been discovered. Not only is it a fun way to keep playing the game, but it also incentivizes the Starborn to grow as powerful as possible, even if they can become a little too strong.

' new story trailer provided the best look at Kay Vess' adventure yet, explaining her motives while introducing some of her allies and enemies as she attempts to navigate the Outer Rim's criminal underworld. Many elements of the wider universe were also teased through this new footage, from iconic creatures to characters who haven't been seen on-screen in years.