Bethesda's Starfield crosses a new milestone, while the Xbox RPG gets a new feature players have been asking for

What you need to know

The latest update for Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield is now live.
In addition to some bug fixes, this update introduces the ability for Creations from Verified Creators to no longer disable Achievements.
Starfield has also crossed a new milestone of 15 million players, with Bethesda Game Studios giving away new vehicle called the Deimog for free.

As a tech enthusiast with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that this latest update for Starfield is nothing short of delightful. The ability to enjoy Creations without disabling Achievements is a game-changer, a long-awaited feature in the Bethesda Game Studios titles.

There’s new ways to explore in the Settled Systems.

The latest version of Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has been launched, featuring numerous bug fixes and enhancements for a better gaming experience. One of the major modifications in this update is the overhaul in how Creations operate. Earlier, Creations would prevent Achievements from being earned by Xbox and PC players; however, with the Verified Creators program, Creations can now choose to no longer interfere with earning Achievements.

I’ve just witnessed an exciting development: Starfield has surpassed 15 million players since its initial release! To commemorate this incredible milestone, Bethesda Game Studios is generously offering a brand-new, fortified vehicle through their Creations system – free of charge. This Deimog, a robustly armored and heavily armed conveyance, is designed to withstand an impressive amount of damage.

You can find the patch notes for the update below:

General

General performance and stability improvements.
The uncapped frame rate option is available again for Xbox Series X users.
The Message of the Day now displays more consistently on the Xbox.
Addressed an issue where some console commands did not disable certain achievements.
Shattered Space will now show ownership correctly for Steam users.

Features

Creation Kit: Lipsync animation data generation is now available.

Gameplay

The Annihilator Particle Beam damage-over-time effect no longer triggers companion reactions.
Resolved a Leadership skill issue that could cause companions to not speak up.
Improved function of the stealth bar while around crowd NPCs.
Addressed an issue where destroyed ships could load in without collision.
Addressed an issue where loading a save the relied on missing content could place the player in an undesirable location.
Trackers Alliance – Roach will now accurately track the number of completed bounties.
Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets will now appear in Akila, Gagarin, and Cydonia.
Trackers Alliance – Fixed an issue where the player could receive additional credits by extorting the target and then killing them.
Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets should now have a larger variety of appearances.
Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets will now be removed after being dealt with and leaving the area.
Trackers Alliance – Extorting or bribing a bounty target is no longer a guaranteed success.

Quests

The Starjacker – The correct quest objective will display when the player boards the Junker Watchdog.
Legacy of the Fang – Addressed an issue that could cause the key to no longer open the door if the player had left the area.
The Duel – If the player attacks Danika and gets arrested, they are now able to speak to her afterwards to complete the quest.
The Scaled Citadel – Anasko’s ID Key is now flagged as a quest item.
What Remains – Addressed an issue where having certain creations installed could make the hatch on The Oracle non-interactable.
What Remains – The Engineering Bay Access Card is now flagged as a quest item.
A House Divided – The doors in the Radiology center will stay unlocked during this quest if the player exits the area and returns.
A House Divided – The player can now obtain the keycard from Madri after the quest is completed.
Zealous Overreach – Fixed an issue that could occur if the Va’ruun Zealots at the exterior of Shadow Station Epsilon were killed before receiving the quest.
Zealous Overreach – Addressed an issue that could prevent the player from speaking to Razma or Viktor if the quest “Conflict in Conviction” is started at the same time.
Zealous Overreach – Vortex Phantoms will no longer spawn close enough to interrupt the negotiation scene.

More and more quality of life improvements

To be honest, I had my doubts that Bethesda would let Creators use their work without deactivating mods, but I’m overjoyed to discover that I was mistaken about this.

Among the primary concerns raised when talking about games developed by Bethesda Game Studios, particularly since console mods are now available, is this one issue that stands out as the most frequently mentioned.

It’s suggested that there might be similar update plans for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4 on consoles, but the complexity of implementation is unknown. Fingers crossed for more information to surface shortly.

Starfield is playable right now on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC platforms. Just like other Xbox exclusive titles, you can also access it via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers.

2024-11-20 00:39

Bethesda’s Starfield crosses a new milestone, while the Xbox RPG gets a new feature players have been asking for