10 Starfield Updates That Need To Happen Before The Shattered Space DLC

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Bethesda's space RPG, , has been out for quite a while now, and developers are currently working on a DLC for the game called. While the prospect of a DLC is exciting, there are still many problems that are frustrating players in the base game, which need to be addressed first. These issues standing in the way of making as enjoyable as it could be are things that should be updated to the base game and not cost additional by being tied into a DLC expansion.

Since the release of in September 2023, there have been many patches and updates to repair bugs and glitches that the game launched with, and updates have been coming roughly every six weeks to the game. Although these are encouraging to see and have helped considerably with making a smoother experience for players, the question remains that the base game might not be complete enough yet to warrant people spending additional money on DLC. Many quality-of-life enhancements need to be made, including adding proper city maps.

In the roleplaying experience of, players should be encouraged to play the game in different styles to match what makes them happiest, but the game's economy is pretty linear in its approach. Outposts seem like fun areas to set up manufacturing systems to gather resources and craft items that can be taken to sell.

Unfortunately, the time, energy, resources, and effort required to set up a manufacturing facility to make items and then sell them can be a massive ordeal that ultimately is not rewarding enough. The credits earned from that labor of love are only a percentage of what one can get by simply accepting a quest to deliver cargo from a console, fast travel to the location, and complete the quest. This seems to be a faulty system when changing the numbers or creating bonuses, which could make a much more enjoyable situation.

Along those same lines, the merchants in are often woefully poor, considering that it is a game where players go to a planet with a huge cargo hold of things to sell