Summary
Starfieldrecently released its Update 1.14.74, which was only available in beta form before. The new update fixes some issues with the space exploration game while improving some aspects ofStarfield.
Released in 2023,Starfieldwas a controversial game since day one. While it managed to obtain a positive reception from critics, with a score of 85 on OpenCritic, the title was greatly criticized for its vast yet shallow open-world universe. Since then,Bethesda has been releasing regular updates forStarfield, fixing bugs, and enhancing the overall experience.
Now,Starfield’s Update 1.14.74 has been released for all players, reintroducing an uncapped frame rate option for the Xbox Series X, improving the game’s overall performance, and fixing several issues.Starfield’s Update 1.14.74 was originally released early in November, but only gamers who opted to participate in the patch’s “beta testing” were able to access its contents. In general, most of the patch is still the same as it was in beta, with the introduction of lipsync animation data generation becoming available in the Creation Kit being the only major change in this release. Besides the improvements in stability and frame rates on the Xbox Series X, the update fixed over 30 bugs and issues, concerning quests such as What Remains, A House Divided, and Zealous Overreach.
Starfield’s updates have been getting a positive reception so far, and previous introductions such as maps for cities and a land vehicle were praised by most gamers. However,Starfield: Shattered Spacefailed to gain as much tractionas these free updates. Criticized for its short duration and for having several bugs at release, the DLC failed to impress both critics and players alike, so it’s good that Bethesda is at least still polishing the base experience of the game.
While the content of future updates forStarfieldis still uncertain, former Bethesda devs have already spoken about thepotential for aStarfieldsequel. According to Bruce Nesmith, who worked as a system designer on the game, it’s very likely thatStarfield 2will happen eventually. However, gamers should not hold their breaths, as the current focus of the company is releasingThe Elder Scrolls 6, andFallout 5after that, so a sequel would not likely be released before the mid to late 2030s. Therefore, gamers can expect to keep playingStarfieldfor a long time, hopefully with updates and DLCs to make the game feel fresh.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
