Starfield sends you to jail for committing crimes, just like Skyrim

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Starfield is almost upon us, and it’s one of the most highly anticipated RPG games this year. Bethesda has gone all out with its space setting, bringing features from familiar games we all know and love to the upcoming Starfield. We’ve been looking forward to hearing the iconic developer respond to fan questions about the soon-to-launch game, and today’s Q&A session on Discord absolutely delivered in that regard. From criminal consequences to unique companions, Bethesda shed light on a variety of exciting features.

Stop, you’ve committed crimes against… Starfield and her people? That’s right, what say you in your defense? A jail system is coming to Starfield, and it’s going to function a lot like Bethesda’s other in-game prisons. The developer responded to a question asking about criminal activity in-game and consequences for such actions, saying, “Yes, you can elect to go to jail or pay a fine when you’re arrested (or even resist arrest and try to escape).”

Bethesda went on to clarify, “There’s civilization, there’s government, and there are laws,” saying that “in a couple of cases, we actually explore the themes of crime and punishment in our futuristic universe.” If you love role-playing as a chaotic or two-faced character but don’t want to risk jail time, then you’ll be happy to hear that you can instead play as a double agent safely.

A fan questioned if you can be a “double agent” with the Starfield release date approaching, asking, “For example, if you join the United Colonies, can you also join the Crimson Fleet and give the United Colonies information?” Bethesda responded that “All of the playable factions can be completed independently.” The answer given implies that you can enjoy each Starfield faction‘s