Super Rare Starfield NPC Gives Hope To A Much-Needed Feature In Shattered Space

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The huge open-world galaxy in has a lot of hidden content, including interesting NPCs and random encounters some may never encounter, even with hundreds or thousands of hours in the game. Interesting POIs and unique, vibrant planets can sometimes be hard to come by, and the randomly generative nature of the game can mean some may never actually encounter some of the coolest things the title has to offer.

Onerare NPC may be a peek into what is possible or planned for the future of the game. Although details on the actual content contained within are still slim, examining underlying mechanics for lesser-talked-about characters can provide clues to what's possible in Creation Engine 2 and things that the developers have already tinkered with. In, there's one missing feature that's become synonymous with Bethesda's other popular science-fiction IP.

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Paisley Hopkins is a randomly-occurring NPC in that some, including user tgunited on Reddit have randomly found walking around on a planet with her trusty iguana-looking alien pet named Grumble. Captain of a ship called Discovery, Hopkins is a traveling merchant looking to sell her wares across different planets of the Settled Systems. Unlike the overly aggressive Ashta that plague the people of Akila City, Grumble seems cool and docile — the perfect space pet.

Notably, one of the worst crimes committed in lore was the killing of all dogs and cats. While it is not completely confirmed that all species of pets have been killed off, there is certainly a lack of traditional pets in the game, and it's impossible to tame certain aliens to raise or breed them in an Outpost, which feels like a severely missed opportunity. That said, the existence of Paisley Hopkins and Grumble proves it's possible to have an alien pet in the game and could serve as the foundation for a player-focused pet