The Xbox Games Showcase and the Starfield Direct that followed are well behind us, so we also have a lot of information related to the space RPG under our belt. Starfield from the creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4 from Bethesda Game Studios. While the first event offered us a new gameplay trailer, the second is essentially a virtual visit from the developers themselves, who revealed a lot.
Source: bethesdaStarfield reveals colorful corners of space in new trailer
From the very beginning, it was clear that while Starfield is in some ways a step into the unknown and a big novelty for the creators of Bethesda Game Studios, in another it is a homecoming, to which fans of the Elder Scrolls saga and later Fallout saga are already familiar. It was enough to hear when the creative director Todd Howard he said something about how we can seductively visit the mountains and moons that we see in the distance. It’s like we’re back in 2011 and watching Skyrim launch..
Howard and his team, apparently, too. he’s not going back on his promise to offer more than 1,000 planets. However, in each of them we are waiting for improved lighting thanks to the global illumination that it offers. light depending on the nearest star and the composition of the planet’s atmosphere. There’s also a new animation system and the traditional ability to switch between first and third person.
The combat system also works quite traditionally, as you will, of course, face many enemies as you explore planets, collect resources and complete missions. Of course, the firefights presented at the moment seem quite lively and dynamic, thanks to the jetpack, mobility has also improvedbut such game elements as collecting items or searching corpses make it clear that somewhere deep there inside the Creation 2 engine that powers Starfield, there are still remnants and foundations of technologies and mechanics offered by the already legendary RPG The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. in 2002. If you enjoyed shooting and looting in Fallout 4 or Fallout 76, you will obviously feel right at home here.
But not everything looks so old. It’s still hard to tell if we’re expecting the usual affliction of Bethesda Game Studios games in the form of a relatively confusing inventory, but at least its options, which include a detailed view of weapons, suits, food and other items, feel good. But he’s definitely waiting for us good old fast travel, allowing you to quickly return to your ship.
You can leave one of your companions with her, and Todd Howard revealed that one nice feature of Fallout 4 is returning – Vasco’s robot companion can call you by your name, as can the faithful Codsworth. However, we assume that the list of available names, which included various specific Star Wars names in Fallout 4, will not be endless this time around.
Throughout Starfield we are waiting for the art and design style, which the developers call NASA-punk. Thanks to this, the game will offer advanced technology, but still understandable. But mostly it will offer a star map, thanks to which you will see which planets have life, where missions await you and where you can stumble upon rich resources. It’s not even gone the ability to select a point for fast travel directly to the preview of the planet you are currently on. But be careful, if you want to use your ship’s gravity drive to travel to the furthest places on the map, you must first upgrade both your ship and your abilities.
One way or another, while traveling, you can meet different cities. We’ve got mostly New Atlantis here, the largest city ever created by the developers of Bethesda Game Studios, in terms of area, art, and the amount of jobs you’ll find here. New Atlantis will also introduce you to the main story, which focuses on the Constellation faction and encounters with a host of quirky characters. Then we have, for example, a giant mining colony called Cydonia, which can be found on Mars, or the city of Akila, located in a somewhat wilder part of the universe.
In addition to sprawling cities, creators are also attracted to detailed character creation system, where you can choose from 40 preset entries. Subsequently, you will have the opportunity to fine-tune the appearance, which includes, for example, choosing a piercing or choosing a character background. This will always give you some backstory and 3 main abilities.
Didn’t disappear either. a choice of three optional attributes that have their own advantages and disadvantages. And no matter how incredible it may seem, one of these qualities can earn you the immortal, almost fanatical admiration of a certain fair-haired youth. Does this sound familiar? It should be. And if not, here is a small but classic hint.
Seems Attribute choices can really bring Starfield to life. One of them allows you to visit your parents, but you must support them financially, the other allows you to pass through enemies without a fight, because you profess the same religion. But there are ways to get rid of such attributes.
We can also find certain news in the field of abilities. As you play, of course, you continue to accumulate experience points and progress through the levels. however, a specific task may be required to upgrade the ability.. On five trees and four skill levels, all sorts of skills await us, including mind control of alien creatures, the already mentioned jetpack, more skillful sneaking, or better use of fists. Although it’s true that the more you want to improve them, the harder the tests await you.
Since you have to travel in space, you will naturally have to travel in your own ship. The creators describe it as an additional character or your own motorhome, where everything starts in the spaceports. In which you can buy, sell and modify ships and of course you can upgrade your ship or choose a crew. Thus, you can buy and upgrade a small ship for space battles or a larger ship for transporting and smuggling cargo. But, obviously, no one will stop you from using and improving the standard ship called Frontier.
The ship upgrade and customization system allows you to quickly access individual systems such as weapons or shields, as well as customize each part of the ship in more detail, whether it be appearance, systems or layout. Thanks to no problem setting up a drive or crew seat. And since it’s still a game from Bethesda Game Studios, the various modules could include crafting tables or weapon storage and display areas.
You can also take various companions with you on your travels in space. Each with their own abilities and unique mission lines, they will serve as reinforcements for the ship’s crew and friendship with them can lead to deeper relationships and romance. Companions and crew members can then be found or hired in towns or on the road, and their abilities can affect the course of the entire ship you assign them to.
But your ship will also come in handy in space combat. With him it is necessary to maneuver well and distribute energy accordingly to individual ship systems, be it engine, weapons or shields. Using your piloting skills or certain skills, you will be able to effectively turn enemy ships into space dust and capture loot without leaving the cockpit. But you can also just knock them out and then board them.
Except enemy ships that you can add to your fleet for occupation, but it’s not hard to come across all sorts of stations or battleships and cruise ships while traveling through space. And each of them functions as a place to visit. To make things worse you can trade and communicate with foreign ships, and there must also be a piracy function.
And how do a huge number of planets actually work? By themselves, they are not surprising. procedurally generated and assembled from different parts of the landscapebut the creators have prepared a system that places landmarks, living things, plants, and hand-crafted content on them. The creators promise that even if your friends visit the same planet as you, a completely different story awaits them.
When exploring planets, your scanner will come in handy, thanks to which you can analyze animals and plants in detail to gain experience points, receive rewards for complete planetary exploration, or find out what resources local animals and plants have to offer. You can get them under certain circumstances after creating your own base. Her the design works similarly to previous games from Bethesda Game Studios. They can be built almost anywhere on any planet, and you can hire your comrades, mine for resources, or just live on them. Various modules and camera modes are also available.
Not only in your bases, your weapons can also be modified and upgraded, including both firearms and melee toys. When in contact with enemies, various bonuses can come in handy depending on the environment and gravity, which is not the same everywhere, must also be taken into account. Somewhere, of course, it does not exist at all. And we have the feeling that even during the battle and photo mode will come in handy.
But while the developers at Bethesda Game Studios have a lot to say, there are a lot of things they haven’t shown or mentioned during the Starfield Direct event yet. For example there was no word on the presence or absence of downloads And modding options are also largely unknown. In short, something must be expected. But it looks like Starfield is a really huge game.
More Xbox Games Showcase 2023 news can be found here.
Starfield coming out 06/09/2023 on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also be part of Game Pass.
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