Summary
WhileStarfieldhas seen a mostly favorable reception, the latest Bethesda title isn’t without its faults, and one player from its community outlined a list of all the quality-of-life features still missing from the game.Starfieldkeeps breaking player count milestones, and though some of its design choices have been controversial at launch, it cannot be denied that Bethesda Game Studios has another commercial hit on its hands. Despite being a new franchise,Starfieldhas plenty of parallels to previous Bethesda titles, and its fan-given nickname of “Skyrimin space” isn’t an invalid take.
However, much likeSkyrimduring its release, there are certain features inStarfieldthat some players feel aren’t living up to their full potential. A good example seems to beStarfield’s space travel, which has received criticism for being little more than a loading screen lobby. Despite this, the wide array of random events that can occur when flying around in a starship proves that the feature has plenty of depth. Similarly, thearea map inStarfieldis widely dislikedby the community for its lack of clarity, but the scanner being able to calibrate a path to a player’s preferred destination is a brilliant evolution ofSkyrim’s Clairvoyance spell.
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To that end, directorford assembled a list of feedback that covers all the game’s most popular shortcomings in a neat, easy-to-read way. It was shared on the officialStarfieldsubreddit, where not only did it gain support from other players, but also sparked a useful discussion on how these features could be feasibly reworked. As expected, the first two features concern the game’s space exploration and area map, but other notable items on the list hope for an overhaul of the game’s inventory, the inclusion of a habitat layout in the ship builder, and the addition of ground vehicles similar toMass Effect’s Mako.
WhileStarfield’s mods will undoubtedly cover most of the requests on this list at one point or the other, Bethesda should still be given an opportunity to officially revise some ofStarfield’s features through post-launch content. After all,Skyrimaddressed customizable player housing throughHearthfire, andStarfield’s upcoming DLCsmay well offer the immersive space travel thatStarfieldplayers yearn for.
Ultimately, the release of the Creation Kit will bring about a swift tide of game fixes and unofficial patches, and players who are annoyed by some of the features inStarfieldtoday could feel different about them a year from now.Starfieldmodswill likely focus on expanding the game’s armor upgrades, providing more melee weapon variety, and polishing up the game’s UI. Though it remains to be seen how Bethesda will tackleStarfield’s post-launch content, the game’s release is certainly closer to aFallout 4than aFallout 76.
Starfieldis available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
