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As part ofStarfield’s end-of-the-year infographic, it was revealed that the average player has spent 40 hours exploring the game’s vast universe. The infographic also revealed other interesting statistics that highlight theStarfieldfan base and its experience within the game.
Starfieldrecently released its roadmap for 2024, revealing that the game will receive updates every six weeks or so. These updates will add major features such as new ways to travel, new difficulty options, city maps, a new story expansion, and more. Previously, Bethesda made it clear that it has a long-term plan forStarfield, hoping to recreateSkyrim’s enduring popularity. Although Bethesda is looking forward, it’s also looking backward, as it shared an infographic that displays interesting information aboutStarfield’s 13 million users and their exploits in 2023.
Additionally, the infographic revealed that 1.9 billion planets were visited, with oneStarfieldplayer contributing at least 1,912 planetsto that number. The game’s most dangerous lifeform was the Ashta, leading to over 1.7 million player deaths, and the most dangerous faction was the Ecliptic, leading to over 12.2 million player deaths. These statistics highlight the sheer scale ofStarfieldand its popularity, despite some fans' complaints about the game.
Also, this press release further detailed Bethesda’s recent announcement of new difficulty options. Coming sometime in 2024, these options will allow players to adjust ship damage, carry capacity, cargo access distance, affliction damage, and more. This update will also include new survival mechanics. Many Bethesda fans are hoping that these additions will resembleFallout 4’s popular survival mode.
Bethesda also revealed some details aboutStarfield’s first story expansion, Shattered Space. Although the studio is still remaining tight-lipped about the expansion’s story content, Shattered Space will include new locations, new gear, and “much more.” Its exact release date remains a mystery, but Bethesda confirmed that it’s coming in 2024.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
