The recent Starfield Direct presentation confirmed five new companions for open world sci-fi RPGStarfield, along with the game’s romance options. Like past Bethesda games,Starfieldwill allow players to recruit companions to accompany them on their adventures. However,Starfieldis taking the companion system to the next level, allowing players to organize an entire crew for their spaceship.
Bethesda has revealed a couple ofStarfieldcompanions with previous looks at the game, revealing robot companion Vasco and the return of theAdoring Fan ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionfame. However, there will be many more companions forStarfieldplayers to recruit, all of which are bringing unique abilities to the table.
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TheStarfieldcompanionsrevealed in the Starfield Direct presentation include Sarah Morgan, who specializes in Astrodynamics, Lasers, Leadership, and Botany; Sam Coe, a space cowboy who specializes in Piloting Rifle Certification, Payloads, and Geology; Barrett, who specializes in Starship Engineering, Particle Beam Weapon Systems, Robotics, and Gastronomy; Marika Boros, who specializes in Shotgun Certification, Ballistics, and Particle Beam Weapon Systems; and finally, Heller, who specializes in Geology and Outpost Engineering.
Starfield Companions List
Starfieldplayers will be able to meet these companions through a variety of means during their adventures. Some of them will be met through quest progression, others can be found at spaceports and hired as crew mates. Others still will be found on one ofStarfield’s thousands of planets. It’s unclear what the cap is on how many companions one can have inStarfieldor what limitations there may be to exploring with companions, but more of those details should come to light as we get closer to the game’s release date.
Of course, there will be some companions that are positioned as more important than others. It was confirmed that some of theStarfieldcompanions will have unique questlines with the chance to romance them. A potential romance was shown in the Starfield Direct where Sam Coe hit on a femaleStarfieldplayer character. Sexual orientation will likely be considered when it comes to determining whichStarfieldcompanions can be romanced, but that’s just speculation at this time.
Xbox gamers also get a fresh look atStarfieldcombat, the skill tree, character creation, and more. All things considered,Starfieldlooks like a potential Game of the Year contender, and it will be exciting to see if Bethesda is able to stick the landing come launch in September.
Starfieldlaunches September 6 for PC and Xbox Series X.
