Starfield backgrounds: Best backstory to choose and why
Creating your character is your first big mission in Bethesda’s massive new RPG, and you can spend hours doing just that before you even take your first steps in the open world.
One of the most important things to get right is your Starfield background.
Backgrounds are essentially your class in Starfield. Each one comes with its own three starting Novice-level skills, which determine the path your character will take in terms of a base play style.
You can always learn more skills and perks as you progress and level up, but the skills you start with will have a big impact in your opening hours of the game, at least.
Much like with certain races in Skyrim, too, your chosen background can affect dialogue and interactions with NPC characters. If you need help choosing the best background, you’re in the right place.
Read on to find out what the best Starfield backgrounds are and to see the full list of backgrounds and their perks/skills.
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The best Starfield backgrounds will give you an early-game advantage and will prove useful in the opening hours of the title.
Our pick here at RadioTimes.com was Industrialist because it includes the Persuasion skill – a perk that is definitely worth having as it gives you an increased 10% chance of persuading someone.
Some backgrounds are more useful than others in the early hours of the game along with Industrialist, which is a great pick thanks to its Persuasion, Security and Research Methods skills.
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