Even as an avid Starfield player, you can't avoid encountering a series of bugs on your space travels. Bethesda is continuously working to stabilize the gaming experience, but there is still much to be done. Now, the developer of Fallout is preparing to release a significant Starfield update with a variety of improvements.
We suspect something is brewing at Bethesda. Updates are common for many of the top Xbox games, but the timing of this Starfield update is interesting. It will initially roll out for PC players on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - two days before the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct Showcase. Xbox owners can soon look forward to the same adjustments, as Bethesda confirms that "a planned release date for all players will follow in two weeks."
Shattered Space DLC: Is the announcement imminent?
Keyfuchs already has some speculations in the air about the Xbox Developer Direct, one of which is the announcement of a release date for the first Starfield DLC, Shattered Space. With over 100 fixes in the Steam version of the update, it seems to be the ideal time to shape up the game before new content is released. If the Xbox version arrives just 14 days later, we might see the debut of Shattered Space at the end of the month or at the latest in early February.
Todd Howard: The man behind the scenes
Bethesda veteran and game director Todd Howard remains tight-lipped about Shattered Space. However, with the Indiana Jones game being showcased at the Developer Direct, in which Howard is involved as a producer, it is not far-fetched to speculate that Howard might have more announcements up his sleeve.
Shattered Space: A paid expansion pack
Shattered Space will be a paid expansion for Starfield. If you have purchased the Premium Edition (or the upgrade path for it) or the Constellation Edition, you will have access to the new DLC upon release.
In a studio update at the end of last month, Bethesda explained that "the team is hard at work on the development of Shattered Space, our first major expansion for the next year. You can expect new story content, new locations, new equipment, and much more." It will be exciting to see how this will integrate into the Starfield New Game Plus mode and the associated story implications.
Outlook and Expectations
This extensive update could be a significant step towards expanding Starfield's universe. With the improvements and fixes, not only will the gaming experience be enhanced, but the stage will also be set for the long-awaited Shattered Space DLC. The combination of technical enhancements and new content could make Starfield an even more immersive and captivating experience.