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One dedicated Starfield player has managed to put together an impressive-looking custom ship inspired by the Vault-Tec Corporation. Aside from serving as a showcase of their stellar design skills, the unique Starfield spacecraft has also reminded a number of fans of some long-forgotten Fallout lore.

A creativeStarfield player has recreated the infamous Borg cube from Star Trek within the game. Since its official release, numerous Starfield players have been crafting their ship designs and sharing them with the community of fans. These designs range from original creations to reimaginings of different shows, characters, and more, showcasing the game's myriad creative possibilities.

One observant Starfield player has discovered a new Easter egg that pays homage to one of gaming's most popular inside jokes. While the developers at Bethesda Game Studios have included a lot of references, big and small, to remind players that Starfield takes place in a future version of this universe, most of them aren't a direct nod-and-a-wink to the gaming community.

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.

's upcoming DLC is due to arrive sometime this year with new story content, new locations, new gear, and more. Bethesda has yet to announce exactly when it will be released in 2024, but fortunately, players can dive into new side missions right now to pass the time.

was one of the biggest games of 2023, but one element of the base game that is sorely lacking may help the DLC be a worthy addition. As Bethesda's first big single-player release since, the anticipation for was through the roof. While the game has improved vastly in the days since its release, there are still several updates needed before the launch of later this year.

One Starfield fan has recently devised a peculiar ship-stealing strategy that requires some precision and cold-bloodedness to execute but is ultimately surprisingly effective, and works with fairly minimal prep work. The newly detailed methodology may help convince some Starfield players to give the idea of space piracy another go.

The future of might end up making the game a lot more exciting, and the update that could change everything isn't the DLC release. Although has plenty of fans, its reception so far has been a largely mixed one, especially when compared to the success of Bethesda Game Studios titles like Its expansive world can also feel empty, and the gameplay loop hasn't proven as universally compelling as the best RPGs to come out of the studio.

One Starfield fan has started a discussion by pointing out how weak frag grenades are in the game, and how that makes no scientific sense. The grenades in question have been present in the game since day one, though a recent discovery makes their weakness even more confusing to Starfield fans.

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.

An inside joke contained within 's random NPC chatter suggests a fascinating gameplay feature. 's NPCs have a lot of dialogue, which can help the game feel more alive. This is especially apparent when traveling through one of the major cities. While walking through New Atlantis, players will hear dialogue in a wide variety of languages — Arabic, Swedish, Korean, et cetera — reflecting the diversity of the space age and the cosmopolitan nature of the United Colonies' capital.

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.

According to a job description on LinkedIn, there were originally three versions of planned, with it being intended as a multi-platform release. Ultimately, Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax Media, the owners of Bethesda Game Studios, the studio's massive space RPG was an Xbox console exclusive and launched on Xbox Series S/X and PC in September 2023.

Bethesda has been making headlines left, right and centre for its video games recently. That's right, we simply can't stop talking about...Fallout! Yes, that series hasn't had a new release in many, many years, but thanks to Amazon's hit TV adaptation, has seen a renewed interest from fans.

Starfield players are expressing frustration over what they call a «lazy» detail after discovering that three mission NPCs are identical. The detail is annoying Starfield players because of how easy it would have been to fix, and has some lamenting the issues with the game in general.

One player has found a moon that represents what players were hoping for when they bought the game. Prior to its launch, one of the main selling points for was its 1000 explorable planets, with a mix of hand-crafted and procedurally generated environments across them. Unfortunately, upon its release, players complained outside of the set Points of Interest on a planet — which usually indicated explorable locations such as bases, labs, or outposts — that many of these environments felt empty, and that they would often have to jump back to their ship to enter another point of interest, rather than staying on land, due to each landing zone only generating a set radius of a kilometer or two in which they can explore before getting a "" message.

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.

Bethesda Game Studios has promised some significant updated for Starfield in 2024, from “new ways” of travelling to new gameplay features to the launch of its first expansion, Shattered Steel. Thus far, however, more than a quarter of our way into the year, details on those updates have remained scant, even if the space RPG has received a couple of patches.

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 recently released Starfield mod aims to make in-game space exploration much more unpredictable by expanding the RPG with a wide variety of extra content. To that end, the mod adds dozens of new space encounters to Starfield.

Starfield players are calling for a new quality-of-life fix to deal with a minor issue in the game. It's been nearly a month since the game's last update and promised major changes from developer and publisher Bethesda haven't arrived yet, which seems to be why its player community has been taking to Starfield mods to add new features.

A Starfield player online has managed to take advantage of a strange bug to create a unique structure in an outpost that they were building. While Starfield has plenty of bugs, it's interesting to see a player able to use one to their advantage to create something awesome.

A Starfield player finds themselves in hot water with the local security enforcers for picking up an unassuming cardboard box. Since releasing on PC and Xbox consoles in September 2023, gamers have been exploring the massive Starfielduniverse and sharing little quirks that they find during their adventures.

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.

Bethesda has gained a reputation for crafting dense and immersive worlds, and a new chart showcases an interesting comparison between Starfield, Skyrim, and Fallout 4's quests. Through the years, Bethesda has brought some great games to life, and the many quests offered in each title serve as an example of how large these worlds can be.

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.

Despite Amazon's Fallout adaptation getting a very positive reception so far, it doesn't seem likely that other Bethesda properties will be getting the same treatment. At least, not on Todd Howard's watch.

Bethesda is restocking the most expensive edition of , which could be hinting at some major news that could rejuvenate interest in the title, like the arrival of its previously announced DLC. The $300 Constellation Edition was one of three different versions of the game available upon its launch in September 2023, with the other two being the Standard and Premium Editions.

A Nexus Mods user has created a Starfield mod called “The Deep End” that significantly increases the game's difficulty with each new NG+ loop. This Starfield mod offers a new level of challenge that pushes players to their limits.

A Starfield player has built an impressive recreation of the Serenity from the cult classic sci-fi series Firefly. The build has impressed gamers and its creator has put together a helpful guide on how fans can make one for themselves in Starfield.

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.

One Starfield modder has blended Bethesda's space-faring RPG with another mega-popular sci-fi franchise, Star Wars, by adding Greedo to the game as a companion. Since its September launch, Starfield has seen a large community of modders creating an array of interesting and useful mods. Some of these mods aim to improve some of Starfield's shortcomings, like adding ammo crafting and a planet resource database. Others add cool crossovers to the game, such as Halo's Master Chief armor or a variety of aliens from the Star Wars universe.

players disappointed with Bethesda's lack of post-game support are in luck asone talented fan has created a mod that's so massive it could serve as the RPG's first major piece of DLC. While Bethesda may have promised more content for in the months after its release, the studio has remained surprisingly quiet when it comes to meaningful patches and the already-announced expansion. Fortunately, the game's community is picking up the slack to make the sci-fi RPG even better with the help of some incredible mods like the «Galactic Colonies Expanse.»

A player recreated Serenity, the beloved ship in , so beautifully that itreceived the Bethesda stamp of approval. has been a topic of debate since its debut. With some aspects of the game being a letdown to fans, and others absolutely loving it, there isn't much in between. A big factor in these opinions is the difference in play style, with some believing there's no reason to play anymore, while others would point to the depth of many of its aspects, including the impressive ship building.

PC Starfield players can download a new mod that adds mechs, farming, bio-domes, expanded Outposts, and more to Bethesda's sci-fi RPG. Its creator plans to build upon the Starfield mod going into the future, as well.

players wanting a little more in their sci-fi RPG are in luck because one of the franchise's most iconic yet bumbling bounty hunters can now be recruited as a companion. While many bounty hunters in the galaxy far, far away are known for their deadly aim, advanced weaponry, and cunning plots, they're not all equal in the ways of The Empire. Fortunately, dumping such an unskilled hunter into and decking them out with a plethora of armor and guns should be enough to make them at least competent and bring down their target.

A Starfield player online has created an awesome ship build, giving their ship a pirate-themed makeover. The creativity of the Starfield community seems to know no bounds when it comes to building interesting ships in the game.

Building one's own ship in may just be the game's best feature so one talented player managed to create a design that evokes the energy of one of Disney's most underrated animated movies. Embedding itself in an aesthetic developer Bethesda Game Studios describes as «NASA-punk,» the look and feel of is very much grounded in a more realistic take on the future. Yet sometimes, it pays to look to the past for inspiration, even if the result is somewhat unconventional by the standards of sci-fi.

A new mod for Starfield allows players to craft their own ammunition, a feature that was strangely omitted from the RPG's otherwise deep crafting system. Bethesda's latest RPG, Starfield, launched in September 2023 to solid reception, with the game's ship and outpost building features serving as the main source of creativity for clever fans over the months since release.

A new mod has included a popular mechanic from one of Bethesda's most beloved RPGs: ​​​​​​. In both games, players can loot various slain enemies, acquiring new weapons or items as they traversed their open world — or in 's case, open galaxy — map. Unfortunately, when was released over a decade after, players felt its looting system lacked in comparison.

players have long questioned why one of the game's most valuable commodities can't be crafted but one fan took it upon themselves to fix the strange problem with an excellently simple mod. As adventurers explore the galaxy, they'll need to contend with all kinds of enemies, and more of than not some kind of gun is the best way of dealing with them. Despite the prevalence and effectiveness of firearms, Bethesda Game Studios didn't include a way for players to craft ammunition, something that's puzzled the community since 's launch.

While may already have some fun concepts for its New Game+ mode,one dedicated fan has conceived of an idea that would make the RPG even more replayable. Given that Bethesda Game Studios placed a good amount of work in creating plenty of activities for players to enjoy during their adventure around the galaxy, it stands to reason that the developer would give some extra thought to how users could keep going after rolling credits. The New Game+ mode is significantly better than the studio's other projects but, like most things, it could be even better.

Bethesda's space RPG, , has been out for quite a while now, and developers are currently working on a DLC for the game called. While the prospect of a DLC is exciting, there are still many problems that are frustrating players in the base game, which need to be addressed first. These issues standing in the way of making as enjoyable as it could be are things that should be updated to the base game and not cost additional by being tied into a DLC expansion.

The open-world space RPG genre has found itself in the spotlight thanks to 's massive popularity. The Bethesda title has been likened to a game in space, and being from such a big name developer and the marketing push that it has had makes it easy to overlook other amazing games of a similar style that came before it. While has many unique characteristics that make it stand out, there are also lots of other games set in space that offer hours of enjoyment, each with its own distinctive qualities that could set itself up as a new favorite.

A clever Starfield player has used the game’s ship-building feature to create a classic rocket popsicle ship. The ships in Starfield come in many shapes and sizes, and this one may evoke memories of childhood for many gamers.

players can finally build the house of their dreams in the game. While many players will spend most of their time in traveling across the galaxy, building outposts, or fighting bandits, others opt to spend some time at their character's home, a luxurious dream home on a planet called Nesoi that can be unlocked via the Dream Home trait within the game.

A Starfield player online has shared their impressive recreation of Anakin Skywalker’s Jedi Interceptor from Star Wars: Episode 3 — Revenge of the Sith. Starfield has seen plenty of amazing ship builds since its release last year, but this latest creation is a great crossover between two franchises.

A Starfield player online has shared their attempts to recolonize Earth in Bethesda’s space RPG. The remains of Earth only play an extremely small role in Starfield, but one player is seeing if they can restore it to its former glory.

is filled with references to scientific discoveries and organizations but one player has discovered what may be the most intelligent Easter egg yet, proving that despite criticism against the game, Bethesda really does care about realism. Leading up to the release of Bethesda Game Studio's massive RPG, the developer went out of its way to describe the game's aesthetic as «NASA-punk,» noting that the creative team spent a great deal of time researching space exploration to provide an authentic representation of the future.

As two of the biggest competitors in the market for open-world space RPGs, has officially usurped . 's Orbital Update, which launched on March 27, features several highly requested additions, including a reputation system, trade surges, fleet missions, and much more. These games are commonly pitted against one another as two of the best open-world space RPGs, and the developers at Hello Games have been working tirelessly since launch in 2016 to improve .

's latest hotfix resolves a major issue, but players still aren't totally satisfied. It's no secret that has its fair share of issues, whether they're related to bugs, boredom, or baffling design choices. It finally got its first major patch, update 1.10.31, earlier this March — but that didn't solve all its problems. Between questionable new features and a whole host of unresolved issues, the update didn't quite meet expectations.

As Bethesda's silence on the future of begins to frustrate the game's community,some players have taken it upon themselves to suggest a simple fix for one of the game's most annoying issues. Since the massive sci-fi RPG was released in late 2023, fans have looked to the developer to address the many quality-of-life issues that made it into the final version. Some patches and updates have been pushed out over the last few months addressing some of these problems but the issue of clunky quest design has yet to be meaningfully improved.

Bethesda Game Studios released a new hotfix for and while it may not include a plethora of changes, one tweak should make the game significantly less irritating. While the developer behind the massive sci-fi RPG may be known for crafting expansive worlds for players to explore, non-playable characters have always been very hit-or-miss. Across and, certain characters have captured the hearts of the franchise's communities but for the most part, wonky AI and stilted dialogue have always plagued Bethesda's NPCs.

An upcoming update to Xbox consoles could finally make it possible to address some key graphical and performance shortcomings in major titles like , and it won't even require a hardware upgrade to do it. The standard for mid-generation updated models established with the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X has seemed like the obvious solution to keep hardware capable of running increasingly challenging games, but it can force owners of the original consoles to play compromised versions. The right software updates, however, have the chance to improve the play experience for everyone already invested in the ecosystem.

One of the core aspects of Starfield is the exploration of the unknown, but one player's adventure across the cosmos has taken them to a truly strange anomaly which seems to have many in the community stumped. Though Starfield's exploration mechanics have been met with criticism from many fans, it's not uncommon for an odd new discovery to crop up online, proving that there are plenty of fun little curiosities to stumble across whether they're particularly important to the game or not.

A Starfield player has discovered a universe in which Sarah Morgan is a houseplant while playing New Mode Plus. Starfield is a fairly large game by default, where players have a lot to explore, but a new twist is put on exploration when Starfield players access New Game Plus.

During a talk at the Game Developers Conference 2024 in San Francisco, Starfield lead quest designer Will Shen discussed the title’s ending, explaining that it was created out of “necessity and urgency.”

's lead quest designer has explained why the ending was so underwhelming for many. Prior to its launch, Bethesda marketed the game as being an epic space adventure, spanning over 1000 planets, and while it was extremely well received by critics at launch, its popularity soon seemed to dwindle with players, with complaints that many planets seemed empty and ultimately, there wasn't as much to do as they wanted.

According to the game's lead quest designer, Starfield hit the «panic button» in order to finish its final quest in time for the September 6, 2023 launch date. Starfield has over 1000 planets for players to explore, but the final one in the game, Masada 3, was designed extremely last-minute during the development process.

Vasco is one of the most popular companion options in Starfield, and the game's latest major update resolves a frustrating issue that has long made it difficult for players to travel with the robot on their starship. With his pleasant interactions, entertaining lines of dialogue, and inability to judge players by their actions, it's not much of a surprise that Vasco is often selected as the companion of choice by Starfield players who easily get worn out by traveling with the other human characters.

The latest for is here and while it fixes hundreds of small issues, the community is steadily becoming more and more frustrated with Bethesda Game Studios' lack of post-launch support. While the sci-fi RPG was released in a state that was significantly more polished than the developers' previous games, the game still lacked many quality-of-life features that disappointed the community. Now, after several months of waiting for a substantial patch, the latest version hasn't done enough to satisfy players.

Starfield update 1.10.31 is now available for download across all platforms. This is an absolutely massive patch that introduces over 500 changes to Starfield, ranging from new gameplay features and UI tweaks to performance improvements and bug fixes.

While it can be lonely to explore the universe in , a new mod should make filling up the silence of space a little easier. Upon the release of Bethesda's massive sci-fi RPG, many players were excited to climb into their starships and blast off into space, charting whatever course they wished. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that those trips would be punctuated by plenty of dead air but fortunately for players willing to go the extra mile, a healthy dose of music can now be played to make those trips more fun.

Space explorers of Constellation should rejoice as they navigate through the cosmos in . The latestupdate adds over 500 fixes, including a new feature that enables players to read the names of stars easily across the Starmap. However, key quality-of-life additions like city maps still hinder ground exploration.

A Starfield player online has claimed an impressive achievement: playing 227 hours in the game without eating or sleeping a single time. They have been able to reach this milestone in the absence of a realistic Survival mode for Starfield.

A Starfield player's unique ship design is quickly making the rounds on the internet, as it's made to look just like Halo's famous Energy Sword. The interplanetary vessel, modeled after arguably one of the most iconic and recognizable video game weapons of all time, is proving to be quite popular among Starfield and Halo fans alike.

A long-time insider has claimed that neither Microsoft nor its subsidiaries are currently working on a PlayStation 5 port for Starfield. The news comes after previous rumors that Starfield may come to PS5 following Xbox's new cross-platform strategy with certain exclusives.

In recent years, console exclusivity has been a hot topic. Some players are happy to see popular games locked to their favorite console, while many others are endlessly frustrated at the prospect of needing new hardware to enjoy hot titles. More and more, exclusivity is contractual, lasting only for a short time. Unfortunately, for those hoping to see Bethesda’s action RPG Starfield on the PlayStation 5 anytime in the near future, bad news is on the horizon.

Starfield update 1.10.30 is now available to download for select PC players. This release introduces over 500 changes to the space-faring RPG, including some highly requested gameplay features, like the ability to set the protagonist's poses and expressions in Starfield's Photo Mode.

Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has a patch entering the Steam Beta tomorrow, but in the meantime, a new hotfix is live on all platforms. It addresses a bug that would occasionally cause certain quests to “disable,” which doesn’t sound so bad until you can’t complete a questline.

Starfield's SteamDB page has recently been updated, indicating that its Shattered Space DLC may be closer than many expect. Bethesda's most recent RPG, Starfield takes players on a journey across hundreds of planets and moons, with several large cities and faction questlines to explore. Perhaps one of the game's most popular features is the shipbuilding system, which allows players to create their own unique ship builds to take out into space. The Starfield community has used shipbuilding to flex its creativity with an amalgamation of impressive, ridiculous, and hilarious ships.

One Starfield player was recently surprised to learn that some computer consoles in Bethesda's latest RPG have a Windows key. Although this keyboard feature was possibly included in error, some Starfield players did come up with a number of viable theories explaining its existence in the game's world.

According to SteamDB, Starfield's Steam listing was recently updated, adding an «unknown app» to the Steam backend that's widely speculated to be the Shattered Space DLC.

Starfield's next update will arrive in beta on March 6th, bringing another suite of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. Top of the list of tweaks is the ability to change player character and compansion facial expressions during photo mode, like running your family snaps through FaceApp to create the illusion everyone had fun on their holiday to the Bonneville salt flats.

One Starfield player recently came across an impressive location that they'd never seen before in over 800 hours of playtime. Located on Maheo I, the site in question sparked a discussion among the Starfield fandom about whether the game should have placed a greater emphasis on unique locations than it ultimately did.

Bethesda has revealed that the next big Starfield update will deploy in Steam Beta form next week.