I think it’s fair to say that most wouldn’t exactly callStarfielda bad game. It had (has?) its moments, but it’s generally a bit “meh.” Even if you do really like it, it’s certainly a far cry from what Todd Howard (and, indeed, Bethesda on the whole) was pushing for in terms of the next big thing from theSkyrimstudio.
However, the team is sticking with it, and the first major DLC for the game is coming soon.Shattered Space(whichlaunches September 30) will have a shorter, more focused narrative, while also leaning towards a horror vibe and, according to a recent post fromXbox Wire, it’ll be akin to “classic Bethesda.”
While we should always be cautious when it comes to marketing hype, it’s been suggested that the DLC will be more in line with the likes of the expansions forElder ScrollsandFallout. More specifically,Shattered Spacewill be a “self-contained story that plays with tone and mechanics that the main game didn’t.” Make of that what you will.
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I must admit, I do quite like the look of the trailer, though I can’t help but get a slight whiff ofPreyfrom it. Not that that’s a bad thing, of course. We won’t know how good the DLC is until it actually drops, so it’s hard to say whether it’ll give a bit of a boost toStarfieldoverall.
It’s a shame it didn’t live up to expectations. Currently, the game is showing as “mixed” for reviews onSteam. As I say, it’s not bad. It’s just not great, either. For many (myself included), it was a question of waning interest. Considering the story was supposed to be about humanity’s search for the biggest answers in the universe, it was somewhat forgettable.
Visually,Starfieldis pretty spectacular, and it’s one of the least egregious Bethesda games in terms of bugs. However, that’s not the boast the studio likely thinks it is.Skyrimis riddled with glitches, yet it remains one of the most consistently fun and successful RPGs in recent memory.
Shattered Spacecould breathe a bit of new life intoStarfieldif it has a tight story that keeps players hooked. I mean, at the moment,SteamDBis showing the game at position 153 (ironically, one aboveFallout 76at the time of writing) in terms of the most played games on PC. I know it’s been out for almost a year, but that’s not what many of us were expecting for a sci-fi epic that was 25 years in the making.
