Starfield
Summary
Despite being able-bodied to play century of hours ofStarfield , there are still good deal of mystery go forth unresolved by the end of the main campaign , even with the cyclical New Game Plus - esque mechanic allow thespian research completely Modern universes and revisit consequence from the report . Hopefully , the upcomingShattered SpaceDLC - which is due to found in Fall 2024 , roughly a year afterStarfield ’s initial waiver - will help provide some resolution through its new storyline and cognitive content .
[ admonition : The following clause containsspoilers forStarfield . ]
Shattered Spacewas announced beforeStarfieldeven launch , with its inclusion in thePremium and Constellation editionsof the game being used as a further bonus to promote . After mountain of speculation and a tantalization in a developer video , a properreveal poke at Summer Game Fest 2024confirmed thatShattered Spacewould lean more heavily into some of the horror aesthetic some component ofStarfieldhad while research the occult House Va’ruun , a highly religious chemical group that is situate in a yet - to - be - disclosed Star system .
Starfield showcased its first DLC , Shattered Space , in a trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase . Here ’s what it reveals about the upcoming enlargement .
House Va’ruun Was An Obvious Choice For Starfield’s First Expansion
Opening Up A New Part Of The Map And Diving Deeper Into Established Lore
House Va’ruun is the third interstellar political science to have form in the Settled Systems , and player can expose entropy surrounding its lore through various conversation - especially with the romanceable companion Andreja , who was a member of House Va’ruun before link up Constellation - and other point receive across the galaxy - cross map . House Va’ruun was formed by the passengers of a settlement ship that launched from New Atlantis in 2190 and was reported lost before revealing themselves as a fully - formed politics in 2230 , and follows a being known as " The Great Serpent . "
Although it tried to restore its reputation after its former loss leader Jinan Va’ruun declared an all - out state of war on the quietus of human civilization - which has since been come to to as the " Serpent ’s Crusade " -House Va’ruun has since withdrawn into isolation by the timeStarfield ’s chief tale takes place . Despite running into some especially aggressive Va’ruun zealots , players were never capable to visittheir base of operations in the foot game . Starfieldestablishes that House Va’ruun is situated in the chapiter city , Dazra , on the satellite Va’ruun’kai , but the chemical group travel to large lengths to keep its Star System a enigma , even go as far as to withhold the jump coordinates from its own agents . Instead , these agents are dropped off at random position to contain out their missions with much no support and ca n’t retrovert home until their superiors deem their mission accomplished and charge a ship to remember them , further secure they do n’t recognize the path .
Players ' backstories can also be link up to House Va’ruun ’s teachings , as the"Serpent ’s Embrace " traitstates that they were fire worship the Great Serpent .
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With enough lore to function as a base , but plenty of questions leave to be answered , it makes signified that Bethesda would choose to focus on House Va’ruun in its first full elaboration forStarfield . However , there ’s one major mystery story that ties directly into the plot of the base game that could still be explored .
One Of Starfield’s Main Mysteries Still Needs To Be Solved
Tying Into The Main Plot Of The Base Game
From the initiative moments ofStarfield , histrion encounter one ofthe plot ’s big mysteries : The Artifacts . The rest of the game sees a pursuance to learn all 24 of these , bring them back to Constellation to study them , seeking resolution as to how they factor into the universe as a whole and how they can be utilized for space geographic expedition in the future . Players also find themselves either have to negotiate or press Starborn such as the Hunter and the Emissary , who also seek to claim the Artifacts .
It is uncover thateach Artifact is part of an ancient exotic equipment called the Armillary , which forms a mathematical function of the cosmos and assists actor in reaching the Unity , where they can become reincarnated as a Starborn and beginStarfield ’s floor again in another substitute universe with this pre - existent knowledge of major events . Despite this , the game never elaborates further on who create the Artifacts , Armillary , or how the Unity came into existence , thus creating the Starborn , regardless of how many playthroughs thespian embark upon . While the Starborn do have slightly more knowledge about the Artifacts and Armillary , even they do n’t have a go at it how they were created .
artefact also grant players especial magnate , which can be upgraded after passing through the Unity .
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think how this is a major plot point inStarfield , there ’s certainly the potential difference for it to be addressed in one of the game ’s expansions . WithShattered Spacecovering one of the more religious group in the game - and potentially not just its zealots , who have twine the traditional teachings to apologise violence against " non - believers " -it ’s possible that House Va’ruun may have its own possibility about the introduction of such item and the multiverse , potentially bind into the mythical entity of the Great Serpent .
Starfield features a picayune over 20 Starborn Powers ; although some are absolutely pointless and can be skipped , others are pretty much overpowered .
Todd Howard Previously Stated Not All Of Starfield’s Mysteries Will Be Solved
But More DLC Is On The Way
Alongside confirming thatanotherStarfieldexpansion is in the works- with hopes for many more to add up - Bethesda ’s Todd Howard did divulge that Bethesda ’s mindset when border on future expansions is to regard what they can sum to the game in terms of an " experience or a timber , " rather than to suffice every question players may have after cease the fundament game . While this explainsShatteredSpace ’s more repulsion - esque esthetic , those hop-skip that every mystery will be solved will likely be let down .
While answer surrounding specific faction may be provided , the creation of the artifacts and the lore behind the multiversal Unity may be too vast forStarfieldto cover satisfactorily . Addressing this secret would essentially suffice the enquiry of not only " who created the universe ? " but also who created every other multiversal timeline . Hopefully , players wo n’t have to await too much longer to find out , asShattered Spaceis due to launch in Fall 2024 , which is only a matter of calendar month away as of the time of committal to writing .
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Bethesda Game Studios presents Starfield - the first original IP from the studio apartment in twenty - five - plus class . Set in the year 2310 , the United Colonies and Freestar Collective are observing a rickety truce after a war set 20 year prior . The player will customise their graphic symbol as a member of a space exploration team called Constellation while navigating The Settled Systems and the difference between the warring factions . According to Bethesda , players can explore over 100 systems and 1000 planet to encounter resources and build their ships , living out their own sci - fi journeys .
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