Summary
Starfieldhas several hundred planets for characters to sink their teeth into, though few are quite as visually striking as the violet world discovered by a player in the Muphrid system. Whilespace exploration inStarfieldis a bit limited from what fans were hoping to get, the real gameplay highlights have been found by surveying random worlds, getting involved in grand faction storylines, and roaming the wilderness.Starfieldis a true Bethesda sandbox, and the community will be digging through its every nook and cranny for many years to come.
Unlike its predecessors, the planets inStarfieldare all procedurally generated outside from specific story-heavy locations such as New Atlantis or Akila City. It’s a bold departure from the standard Bethesda formula, but in practice, it has done little to stop players from chasing that thrill of endless exploration. Even a simple task such assurveying Jemison inStarfieldcan take several hours, and players will likely end up finding a plethora of good items along the way.
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While not every procedurally generated planet inStarfieldis a visual marvel, even the barren moons often have interesting materials to offer. For Muphrid I, the first planet in the Muphrid system, the temperatures are too hot to support life, and it only has Uranium and Iridium to offer. However, as showcased by YucciPP on the officialStarfieldsubreddit, it’s a very breathtaking, richly purple planet worth seeing.
Planting down an outpost inStarfieldto gather Iridium on Muphrid I wouldn’t be the worst idea either, as the game encourages players to establish a network of settlements and reap the rewards. Having a passive source of income is one of the best ways to finance ship building inStarfield, as components can get rather pricey. Those interesting in landing on the purple planet of Muphrid I can find the system near Cheyenne and Kryx. Luckily, it’s a Level 15 location, which means that characters can safely make their way to the Muphrid system early in their playthrough.
As players continue toexplore the Star Map inStarfield, the impending release of the Creation Kit in early 2024 will only expand upon the Settled Systems in terms of scope. Modders will be given tools to build their ownStarfieldplanet from scratch, and possibly even make use of the game’s powerful procedural generation. Maybe in a year from now, there will be more purple planets inStarfieldbeyond Muphrid I.
Starfieldis available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
