The next Starfield update will have over 100 improvements and fixes for Xbox and PC players
Bethesda Game Studios is working on a massive update for Starfield that enters Steam Beta testing soon.
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Another update is on the way for Bethesda Game Studios' sprawling science-fiction RPG, and it’s a substantial reinforcement.
According to the developer, the nextStarfieldupdate is planned to be the biggest one so far, with over 100 improvements across Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. In a thread onTwitter, Bethesda Game Studios shared some of what players can expect when this patch arrives, with the fully detailed patch notes coming next week.
A number of quest bugs are being fixed, with Eye of the Storm problems and Temples not showing up during Into the Unknown being specifically called out. Lighting improvements and better textures are also being implemented. Elsewhere, general bugs like the ever-persistent asteroids that follow ships are being patched again.
This update goes into Steam Beta on Jan. 17, 2024. It’s then planned to arrive for all players two weeks after.
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Starfield is set to receive regular updates in 2024 — which Bethesda Game Studios has indicated it will try to release roughly every six weeks — with the development team continuing to work on highly-requested features likecity maps, an official Creation Kit for modders, a “new way of traveling,” and more.
Outside of these updates, the game will also be getting its first paid expansion. Dubbed Shattered Space, little is known, but this DLC is included with theDigital Deluxe Edition of Starfield.
Analysis: Just a couple of weeks to wait
Starfield has crossed 13 million playersas of a few weeks ago, and that number should continue to climb this year as long as these updates continue to arrive. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m extremely eager to dig into the Starfield Creation Kit and start experimenting with possible mods.
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I’m also starting to formulate theories about just what Shattered Space will entail. Obviously, it’ll be part of the Settled Systems we haven’t explored yet, but could that even include House Va’ruun space? I’ll go anywhere if Vasco and my wife Andreja are with me.
In the meantime, while I was planning to start playing again early this year, I’ll hold off for a couple of weeks until this big update arrives. In the meantime, I’ll definitely be checking out theXbox Developer_Directnext week. While Bethesda Game Studios won’t be there, its ZeniMax Media sister team MachineGames will be, with 10 minutes of reveals for the Indiana Jones game, including the first trailer and some gameplay footage.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
