Summary
Bethesda has given fans a sneak peek at what they can expect from the nextStarfieldupdate, which is set to enter Steam beta testing on March 6.Starfieldwas one of 2023’s biggest games, launching to impressive sales and high player counts on Xbox Game Pass. Interest inStarfieldhas waned since its initial launch, but Bethesda has continued to improve the game with updates that will potentially convince lapsed players to return.
While some fans will be lured back toStarfieldto check out the game’s quality-of-life improvements, others are likely waiting for the first big DLC to drop. TheShattered SpaceexpansionforStarfieldis expected to release later this year, and Bethesda is working to get the game ready for it. This effort includes bug fixes and even more quality-of-life improvements, which is what the next update is focused on.
Full patch notes for the nextStarfieldupdate are not available at the time of this writing, but Bethesda did give fans a preview of what they can expect. Once the newStarfieldupdate enters Steam Beta, those opting in can check out the new expressions coming to Photo Mode, which includes new poses for therobot companion VASCOas well. Bethesda is also improving the scanner with the new update, so players can harvest resources and open doors while the scanner is active. Additional improvements include setting a course for an inactive mission automatically making that the active mission, and a fix for one of the game’s more frustrating bugs.
Changes Coming in Next Starfield Update
Some unfortunateStarfieldplayers have been unable to properly complete the quest “Sabotage” due to a bug that made the important NPC David Barron disappear. The new update aims to rectify that problem, which will in turn give anyStarfieldplayers stuck on that mission the chance to finish it. Additional bugs being targeted by the new update include one that makes the player’s head turn to the left while sprinting and an issue whereStarborn Templesdon’t appear correctly, “among many others.”
This update seems to be a little more low-key compared to some of the others that are planned for the massive open world sci-fi game later this year.Starfieldmod supportis still in the works, plus Bethesda teased that some new kind of vehicle is coming to the game as well. Fans can check out the March 6 Steam Beta update while they wait for more information on futureStarfieldpatches.
