Bethesda's new RPG, Starfield, utilizes procedural generation to create over a thousand explorable planets, but this approach leads to dull and repetitive gameplay, highlighting the need for a balance between AI-generated content and hand-crafted design.
Starfield, the new Xbox and PC exclusive from Bethesda and Microsoft, is a massive space RPG with impressive features but also creepy NPC crowds that stare at players with uncanny and terrifying stares.
Starfield, the biggest Xbox game of the year, is now available on Game Pass, and players are faced with the task of making important choices during character creation, including selecting a background and traits that will impact their gameplay style.
Starfield, the new game from Bethesda, features an infinite credit glitch and a handy spacesuit glitch for players to exploit.
Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard responded to a question about why Starfield hasn't been optimized for PC, stating that the game is running great as a next-gen PC game and may require PC upgrades, but there are mods available for those who prefer to customize their gaming experience.
Bethesda's upcoming game Starfield is set to receive official mod support, including the highly anticipated Creation Kit 2, in 2024, allowing modders to easily add new weapons, customizations, and more into the game.
Character customization in Starfield allows players to choose traits that contribute to their character's personality and provide unique gameplay experiences, such as a hilarious dialogue exchange where a guard is confused by repeating the same line, showcasing the game's vast scale and entertaining conversations with NPCs.
Starfield can be made more immersive by disabling floating markers, removing the crosshair, shutting off the music, turning off film grain intensity, and disabling dialogue subtitles, while mods can further enhance the game.
Bethesda has announced upcoming quality-of-life improvements and expanded graphical options for Starfield, starting with a hotfix to address bugs and stability, and following with features such as support for Nvidia's DLSS tech, an FOV slider, HDR customisation, and mod support in early 2024.
The writer expresses their disagreement with the implementation of New Game Plus in Starfield, as it forces players to lose all their progress and restart from scratch, which goes against the typical playstyle of Bethesda games.
Players of the newly released RPG game Starfield have discovered an exploit that allows them to easily earn large amounts of credits, with the ability to repeat the exploit for even more wealth, though the future of this exploit remains uncertain with the upcoming patch from Bethesda.
Starfield, the latest sci-fi RPG from Bethesda, has excited Xbox fans with its immersive galactic gameplay, and it has also surprised fans by including the planet Reach from the popular Halo series.
Bethesda's upcoming game Starfield may incorporate regular updates and content additions to maintain player engagement and encourage continued subscriptions, similar to the approach taken with Fallout 76 and No Man's Sky, in order to prevent players from canceling their Game Pass subscriptions.
Bethesda has released an update for Starfield on Xbox Series X|S and PC, addressing performance and stability issues, as well as gameplay bugs.
Bethesda originally planned to have a more challenging and punitive system for planet exploration in Starfield, but ultimately streamlined it to be less complex and more flavor-focused, although there is a possibility of adding a Hardcore or Survival mode in the future.
A new mod for Starfield on PC allows players to increase their ship's speed in space, enabling faster travel between nearby planets and enhancing the immersive experience of the game.
Bethesda boss Todd Howard says that Starfield was intentionally made to be played for a long time based on the lessons they learned from previous games like Skyrim and Fallout.
Starfield players are divided over the New Game Plus mode, with many feeling that the rewards of subsequent playthroughs are not worth giving up their ships, and while Bethesda is unlikely to change the mode, players hope that the modding community will address the issue when official modding support is released in early 2024.
Starfield, the highly anticipated space RPG by Bethesda, has received positive reviews but also faced criticism for its shallow narratives and repetitive environments, leaving some uncertain about its future success and whether it can match the enduring popularity of Skyrim and Fallout. However, with its vast scale, growing modding community, and planned updates and story expansions, Starfield's journey has only just begun.
Bethesda has released a new update for Starfield, version 1.7.36, which allows players to adjust their field of view (FOV) and includes various performance and stability improvements.
Some players on the Starfield Reddit page are expressing disappointment with the game, feeling that it lacks the same immersive experience and compelling content that previous Bethesda Game Studios releases had, leading to concerns about its longevity and lasting impact.
A fan-made mod called Starfield's Community Patch has been released for Bethesda's Starfield game, fixing a range of issues including script errors, exploits, quests, and spelling errors, although it does not offer new content or changes to the game's balance.
The first community-made mod patch update for Starfield is now available for PC players, featuring an extensive list of fixes and improvements.