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.
Shared to Nexus Mods by creator lKocMoHaBTl,the «Starvegas Cinematic Killcam» mod does exactly what it says on the tin, adding in a mechanic that spotlights the death of an enemy in a more "." Not only does the mod work for every gun battle it also functions during space combat, zooming in on exploding ships and framing their destruction with some extra pizzaz. While some objects can occasionally obstruct the killcam's view, that's a very minor issue in an exceptionally well-designed mod to make feel more like a traditional Bethesda RPG.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the «Starvegas Cinematic Killcam» mod is its customizability, allowing those who download it to fine-tweak it to match whatever they want. The add-on can be adjusted to trigger under a variety of different circumstances, including on the last enemy in the player's vicinity or even on any kill under any conditions. If users grow tired of the excessive killcam, they can simply turn the mod off or only tweak it to work on targets that are felled with a single hit, making it a rarer, more special event.
The lack of any natural killcam in left Bethesda fans puzzled given how popular the option is in some of the studio's other games. First brought about as an extension of 's VATS system which simplified aiming and allowed for some dynamic camera shots, it also showed up in as a rare celebration of especially difficult kills. Why it wasn't included in Bethesda's latest game is unknown given that it feels like a mechanic that would have been relatively easy to implement given how similar 's combat is to .
Whatever the case may be, the community is turning to mods as a means to sustain itself given the lack of official updates from Bethesda. In the months following the game's launch, the studio has offered little in the way of post-launch patches, disappointing many enthusiasts who have championed the game through its rocky launch. While the DLC is expected to launch in 2024, there's still no word on what it will contain and when it's expected to drop.
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While there may not be too many massive cities to explore in , one fan's idea to introduce more is turning heads in the community although not everyone seems to be too enthused with the idea. While players cruise around the galaxy and explore the thousands of largely barren planets on offer, 's story will undoubtedly drive them toward several major areas of human existence: New Atlantis, Akila City, Neon, and The Key. Outside of these locales, most of the other settlements are small hamlets constructed on planets that don't have an atmosphere that could sustain a society.
Players who are just picking up are luck because the game's best event is about to return to help all those newcomers become more accustomed the zany world of the Appalachian Wasteland. Over the course of 's many seasons of content drops, one event in particular has returned on several occasions due to the overwhelmingly positive reception its garnered from the game's community. Now that Bethesda's open-world survival MMO is more popular than ever thanks to the Prim Video adaptation, it's time to introduced those fresh-faced fans to the Zeta aliens.
In a game as big as , it stands to reason that even some of the most obvious Easter eggs would remain hidden for month after release but thanks to one eagle-eyed fan, the latest discovery is a throwback to the classic era of video games. Bethesda is known for sneaking in plenty of fun references to other titles in its massive RPGs, and while some can be quite on the nose, most are subtle nods of recognition. is no different, but to really appreciate this new find, one must be familiar with some classic hardware.
While and may share some similarities in terms of their tone and content, one player managed to make the connection even more authentic with an impressive ship build that evokes the terror of one of the most fearsome alien races in all of fiction. Bethesda's latest sci-fi RPG may feature a handful of alien creatures for players to battle but when it comes to intelligent life, 's take on the galaxy is somewhat lonely, especially when exploring the surface of a planet. Still, having no extraterrestrial factions is certainly more desirable than coming face-to-face with the Borg.
While the Boost Packs in are no doubt a fun way to expand upon players' traversal skills, one fan took it upon themselves to create an even better version of the feature. Players are able to hone their skills with 's Boost Packs as they level up and add points to the skill but even at its highest level, the oxygen-guzzling equipment only allows users to fly up, making horizontal movement especially difficult and imprecise. Fortunately, those wanting to soar through the air like a bounty hunter are in luck thanks to a new mod.
While is littered with planets for players to explore, one unlucky fan may have just figured out why one common aspect of most natural landscapes is a strangely rare sight. One of the most agreed-upon criticisms of the sci-fi RPG is that while Bethesda tempted the community with thousands of worlds to discover, most of them are barren with nothing especially interesting to find. There are some rare exceptions, but many users were shocked to discover that most of the explorable planets are seemingly wastelands devoid of any bodies of water.
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.
Neil Newbon, the beloved actor being Astarion in makes his return to the world of albeit in a very different role. While Newbon has had a prolific career behind the microphone, his most popular character is undoubtedly the vampire rogue in Larian Studios' RPG for which he even earned the coveted Best Performance award at The Game Awards 2023. While he may not be returning to play Astarion in the near future, he's still doing some rather exciting with Wizards of the Coast on its ever-popular fantasy game series.
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.
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.