Summary
AStarfieldplayer online has pointed out one huge missed opportunity that would have been a big improvement to the game’s exploration. Though the initial critical reception ofStarfieldwas strong, the views of the community didn’t entirely mirror that, with many continuing to find flaws with Bethesda’s latest RPG.
Exploration is very typically at the heart of every single Bethesda game. Beyond the character customization and quests, one of the big highlights is being able to uncover new things in every playthrough. However,Starfieldis a little different, with many believing that Bethesda missed the mark with this release.Starfieldstill has many great planets to explore, but there’s no doubt that there are certain elements of the game’s space exploration that could be improved with a few small tweaks.
Starfield’s Exploration Dilemma
Redditor prorules drew attention to the gap inStarfield’s exploration, pointing out the lack of asteroid stations throughout the game, as well as space places of interest in general. Everyone has their own ideas abouthowStarfield’s exploration could be made better, but this change would certainly compel players to give more attention to sections of the game, which, right now, plenty of players treat as glorified loading screens. Right now, space is used as a way to fast travel from one planet to the next, but the potential for more unique locations is huge.
One player in the thread did point out that the game actually has one asteroid station that appears during the Freestar Rangers questline. However, the existence of this one only makes the lack of them everywhere else all the more frustrating. If they exist in theStarfielduniverse, it would make sense for them to exist in numbers around the vast galaxy, with plenty of gameplay potential from this idea.Starfieldplayers are still making plenty of discoveries while exploring space, so it isn’t completely empty, but there’s a definite feeling that it could easily be better.
With the views of many players in theStarfieldcommunity now clear, the next year will be crucial for the game.Starfield’s Shattered Space DLCshould be released in 2024, and plenty is riding on its success. Hopefully, it can add a little more to theStarfieldexperience so that the game can finally feel like the grand RPG it was touted as pre-release. Bethesda could take a page out of CD Projekt Red’s book with the way the studio has managed to totally revitalizeCyberpunk 2077with the Phantom Liberty DLC. One thing is for sure - expanding on the space exploration mechanics would be a great place to start.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
