Starfield Lets You Customize Your Ship With New Weapons, Modules, And Crew Abilities
Bethesda's recent Starfield Direct showcase has given players a better idea of what they can expect from the studio's expansive upcoming space RPG--including more details on how players can interact with their ships.
Previous updates have revealed that players can build and alter their own ships (and, obviously, fly them). But in Starfield--which has «over 1,000» unique planets--nowhere is off limits, and players can explore just about every inch of the game's massive environment.
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«That isn't a backdrop, that moon is actually orbiting the planet,» Bethesda Game Studios executive producer (and Starfield game director) Todd Howard said in the studio's showcase, referring to a distant moon seen in the distance. «And yes, you can visit it, too.»
Different modules can be installed to upgrade players' ships--a habitat module will provide more room for crew, while an improved «grav-drive» allows ships to perform longer space-jumps.
«We're giving you a massive playground and a ton of toys, and just setting you free,» senior level designer Zachary Wilson said of the game's ship-building and exploration mechanics.
Crafting modules allow players to install a crafting area on their ship, while others allow for more aesthetic choices, like storing and displaying weapons. Other parts of the ship, including the crew's living quarters, the mess hall, the cargo gold, and many more areas can all be customized to fit individual player needs. Even the ship's external
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