A Massive Starfield Missed Opportunity May Set The Stage For Shattered Space DLC

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was one of the biggest games of 2023, but one element of the base game that is sorely lacking may help the DLC be a worthy addition. As Bethesda's first big single-player release since, the anticipation for was through the roof. While the game has improved vastly in the days since its release, there are still several updates needed before the launch of later this year.

There are a few things the must include to be a success, including expanded lore and more random interactions with NPC characters. It's unclear what the plot of the upcoming DLC will be at this time, but there are several hints in the form of glitches that allude to potential details. Regardless, Bethesda is set to expand the universe with, but one of its biggest design flaws may work in favor for its first major expansion.

One of the most frustrating aspects of is that all the characters are constantly talking about something the player never gets to see. Showing is always better than telling, but the developers at Bethesda unfortunately chose the latter when deciding how to approach 's story. The war between the Factions is one of the more interesting bits of lore in the game, but because it takes place 20 years before the start of the game, players never get to actually experience it.

This war for the colonies clearly influenced factions' allegiance and hate towards one another, but all this exposition comes in the form of dialogue about the war instead of missions actually participating in it. This was likely a choice to prevent exclusivity in terms of picking certain factions and ruling out others. However, 's New Game Plus mechanic heavily encourages multiple playthroughs, which would be a perfect companion for a campaign with choices of strong consequence.

There are 10 Starborn armor sets in 's New Game Plus, each unlocked after starting a new playthrough.

Bethesda's last two releases before takes polar opposite paths regarding exclusivity with certain story choices. In, there are