Unexpected Starfield Update Introduces Numerous Fixes to Bethesda’s Challenged RPG

Oh man, where do I even start with this? So, there’s this massive playground if you’re into open-world RPGs right now. You know, the kind where you basically forget what daylight looks like. Anyway, those games are Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (not sure who named it — it’s a mouthful) and a fresh, shiny remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion. Ah, nostalgia! And then, out of the blue, Bethesda drops this bombshell. They’ve got this slick update for Starfield — their big 2023 space odyssey. Fixes, tweaks, and all that technical jazz. Hooray for gamers still roaming the cosmos!

Let me be straight: Starfield had folks buzzing. Like, insanely high hopes. But yeah, reality hit harder than expected. A letdown for some, really. We even threw in our two cents, saying something like it’s trying to keep up with the big dogs like Larian Studios and CD Projekt Red. Spoiler: didn’t quite blast off as planned. It’s sitting at a meh 58% on Steam, so you know there’s mixed feelings all around.

Oh, and the DLC — Shattered Space — didn’t exactly win hearts either. On Steam? Yeah, 30% ‘Mostly Negative.’ Ouch. But silver lining — somebody from Bethesda, or maybe a parrot repeating it on X, says they’re not ditching the game. They’re sticking with it, fixing the stuff.

Today though, they rolled out a chunky update. It’s a bit like when your phone suddenly needs gigabytes to sort itself out. This thing’s expanding the Creation Kit — whatever that means (I’m sure it’s cool!). Plus, tons of bug fixes that touch everything from the game’s vehicles to quests, and something about the user interface. Even did some sprucing up on Shattered Space. Beta adventurers on Steam, start your downloads!

If, by chance, Starfield isn’t tickling your fancy? No worries, there’s a rabbit hole of space games and RPGs out there. We’ve got lists longer than a grocery trip with your grandma when she’s out of coupons.

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