Starfield: How to change the field of view (FOV) on PC
Modders have already created a mod for Starfield that lets players change the field of view (FOV)
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What you need to know
On Sept. 1, 2023, the modding community at Nexusmods created a PC mod to enhance the presentation of Bethesda’s much-awaited sci-fi RPG,Starfield. The mod in questions allows the player to change the game’s field of view (FOV) to their personal liking (see atNexusmods).
For those unaware, a field of view is the range in which a camera that can perceive an area. Some people like to adjust the field of view in video games, so they can see more of the environment or for health reasons, as a narrower field of view can sometimes induce motion sickness.
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The PC version of Starfield doesn’t have an in-game option to adjust the FOV, so modders have created this mod to compensate for the lack of it. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for theXbox Series XandXbox Series Sversions of the game, as mods are not supported for them yet.
However, the head of Bethesda’s publishing department, Pete Hines has confirmed in an interview with Spanish websiteVandal(translated via GameSpot) that mods will be coming to the Xbox version of Starfield after the game officially launches to the public on Sept. 6, 2023. The game is currently only available through early access for players who bought the premium edition.
In the past, we have seen similar mods implement for the Xbox versions of Elder Scrolls titles and Fallout games. So the likelihood of the FOV mod coming to the Xbox version of Starfield is looking to be very promising.
The modding scene has begun for Starfield
Bethesda games are famous for having the most dedicated and vast modding communities out there, and it looks like that legacy is going to continue in Starfield.
Who knows what kind of mods we’ll see in the future? We will see a flood of quality-of-improvements? New fan-made creatures and NPCs to interact with? Or perhaps we will even see gigantic story expansion mods where players will get to explore new areas and complete quests made by the fans from scratch?
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In ourreview of Starfield, our very own Jez Corden described it as an absolute triumph of a game. With the modding community already in full swing making quality-of-life mods, this alreadyamazing Xbox gameandPC gameis going to get even better and have a bright future ahead of it.
Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
