There's now a Starfield mod that lets you swap the game's best yet ugliest armor for some Star Wars-themed space gear.
31.08.2023 - 16:49 / radiotimes.com / Alpha Centauri
One of the biggest draws of any Bethesda game is the factions, and Starfield is no different — with plenty of different factions to either pledge your allegiance to or wage war against.
Since Starfield is set among the stars in the year 2310, players will be running into a colourful collective of characters upon their space journeys. Some are friendly, some not so much.
Either way, it will be up to players to choose how they want to engage with each one.
Also, if you are looking at getting a jump-start on your space adventures, Starfield Early Access is the way to go. This kicks off on 1st September 2023, so you can be off joining a faction in no time.
Whatever you decide, it's useful to know just how many factions are actually out there and what every faction represents. So we've rounded up all the latest details about Starfield factions below.
Starfield is set among the Settled Systems and picks up 20 years after the Colony War, a conflict between two factions: the United Colonies and Freestar Collective.
Every faction is now split across the galaxy and enjoying an «uneasy peace», with the player now part of a group of space explorers called Constellation.
At the time of writing, four Starfield factions have been unveiled: United Colonies, Freestar Collective, House Va'ruun and Crimson Fleet.
We also suspect there might be a faction in the Red Mile on Porrima, though nothing has yet to be confirmed — so we're leaving that one off for the time being.
Every faction has a different set of goals and objectives that can be completed. Lots of them are optional while some will be a requirement to beat the main story. Let's break down each faction.
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The United Colonies is one of two interstellar governments found within the Settled Systems and is considered one of the most powerful forces in Starfield.
The capital is located within the city of New Atlantis on the planet of Jemison in Alpha Centauri. The group controls a military branch known as the Vanguard made up of civilians that have pledged to defend the United Colonies.
It was established three years after humans first arrived in this star system in 2159.
The other interstellar government found in Starfield is the Freestar Collective, a libertarian confederation found within the Cheyenne System on the planet Akila.
It's notably poorer in wealth than the United Colonies, with the capital Akila City run down in parts and more familiar to that of the Wild West. For instance, The Stoneroot Inn takes the design of a Western Saloon.
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