With player counts trailing behind both Skyrim and Fallout 4 on Steam, Starfield urgently needs an update, especially in the content department. As the year ends, Bethesda gave fans something to look forward to as it issues an End of Year Update for the space RPG, with a big drop coming in February.
In a new blog post on the game’s official website, Bethesda states that Starfield will be getting an update every six weeks starting in February. The publisher also outlined what players can expect in the next year:
- City maps
- New ways to travel
- New ways to customize your ships
- New gameplay options to further adjust difficulty
- Official mod support with the launch of Creations
- Our first story expansion, Shattered Space
Bethesda hasn’t detailed which updates will be coming in February, but having a roadmap is a step in the right direction. The studio also shared that the updates will be coming first to the Steam Beta of Starfield before they roll out to everyone. It’s an interesting choice given that most players are on the Xbox Game Pass.
The publisher also said that it has been listening to the feedback given by the community in crafting the features and quality-of-life changes coming to Starfield. One of the earliest criticisms of the game was the lack of a City map, something that will be addressed later.
The studio didn’t detail what the “new ways to travel” are but we are sure that fans want land vehicles. Many players have lamented the lack of vehicles in the game, not to mention those cool mechs that exist in the world but cannot be piloted. Another criticism of the space RPG is the frequent need for fast travel. Hopefully, the new traveling mechanics will address both issues.
Official mod support, a big thing in Bethesda titles, will be arriving sometime next year with the launch of Creations. Players will get access to a Creation Kit, allowing players to export created content. It will be really interesting what mods players come up with.
Bethesda also shared that it is working on Shattered Space, the first planned expansion for Starfield. The DLC will feature new story content, locations, gear, and more. Shattered Space is expected to arrive sometime next year.
Next year will be interesting for Starfield. The series of updates may steer the title to the path of redemption or forever strand the space RPG. Given the amount of negative feedback, Bethesda has its work cut out for it.
Listening to fan feedback is a good start, however, the game needs a lot of work to stay relevant. Hopefully, the new DLC will bring a lot to the table to get players excited again.
