Summary
Using the outpost system inStarfield, a player constructs their base of operations by nestling it deep into a canyon on Archimedes V-a. While there is certainly an argument to be made that theprocedural generation inStarfieldcould have been better implemented, it is still capable of creating some impressive alien environments. One of these happens to be the first moon of Archimedes V, with its striking green skies, reddish mountains, and beautiful cherry tree groves.
ThisStarfieldworld is located near the western end of the Settled Systems, and as such, the entire star system of Archimedes has a recommended level of 75. That being said, players aren’t prevented from exploring it early, and shooting its over-leveled fauna is aquick way to earn experience inStarfield. However, for players interested in building an outpost in the scenic wilderness of Archimedes V-a, the moon has both Iron, Nickel, and Copper on its surface, as well as Ytterbium, Palladium, and Tantalum for the more exotic materials.
AStarfieldplayer named torsal found an ideal location for their outpost by coming across a narrow canyon on Archimedes V-a, and they designed their home away from Constellation specifically with its geographical features in mind. What makes this feat so impressive is that torsal relied on trial-and-error to successfully clip the cliff-side into the habitats themselves, giving the interior of the outpost a unique type of charm. As an Xbox player, torsal couldn’t rely onStarfieldmods to make this process easier, and instead used the attachment system of habitat modules to partially build them into the mountain wall.
While official modding support forStarfieldwon’t be released until early 2024, the community has already seen some impressive mods come out on the PC, such as new ship habitats, Starborn outfit replacers, and evenmods that makeStarfieldmore immersiveby changing a few parameters in the game’s configuration file. Though it remains to be seen how the newly announced Bethesda Creations will fit intoStarfield, outpost decorations are bound to be popular categories in the near future.
Another important aspect to consider is that Bethesda may also add new content for outposts through theupcomingShattered SpaceDLC forStarfield, especially if it turns out to have a House Va’ruun focus. What little is known about the enigmatic faction paints them as being technologically advanced compared to the rest of the Settled Systems, and being able to build Va’ruun habitats would be an amazing role-play opportunity for players who picked the Serpent’s Embrace trait during character creation. Though it remains to be seen what post-launch support forStarfieldwill be like compared to past Bethesda titles, the game will almost certainly be much improved a year from now.
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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.
