Taking a break from unravelling the mysteries of the stars in my repeated trips across the Unity into parallel replications of the universe, I encounter a new group that promises credits in exchange for dangerous and hopefully exciting quests hunting down the galaxy’s most wanted. I take up the challenge and..
.I lose the thread. Rigid video game structures and absurd pricing models snap me out of it.
I’m not in space. I’m playing a much-hyped yet weirdly executed-RPG that I just pumped seven US dollars ($10 AUD) into for 20 minutes of immersion-breaking gameplay. I do love a big open world to explore.
And I do love science fiction. But is this the future of this game? I certainly hope not. Following a round of much-needed updates, including the expansive inclusion of the Creations suite of mods ready to download for free or at a premium, Starfield is moving on from what originally shipped on September 4, 2023.
With some excellent new features and user-made mods ready to mould and shape Starfield’s colossal galaxy into something very different, the game has the potential to grow into something impressive and immersive. However, despite the promise and potential of these new updates, recent decisions by its developer, Bethesda, haven’t gone over well. Specifically, the inclusion of an official seven-dollar quest in the Creations suite easily brings to mind memories of overpriced horse armour.
Reception over this paid DLC, which requires you to spend 10 dollars on an i.