Starfield – Space Flight and Combat Detailed in Comprehensive Deep Dive

You'll face many threats in the expanses of space as you fly your ship through the sci-fi world of Bethesda's upcoming RPG.

Posted By | On 11th, Jun. 2023

starfield

Bethesda has established itself as one of the leading developers of massive open world RPGs over the years, but with the upcoming Starfield, it’s doing something that it’s never done before- going to space. While that combination is obviously a mouth-watering one, how exactly is Bethesda looking to translate its trademark experiences when you’re out and about in the vast expanses of space itself? How will space flight and combat work?

That’s something that Bethesda Game Studios took a deep dive into as part of its recent Starfield Direct, among various other things. The developer describes space flight as “exciting and dangerous”, but stresses that players will always have the tools at their disposal that they need to remain in control.

How you allocate your ship’s power will determine how it behaves and functions- for instance, boosting power to the engines can increase the ship’s speed, but if you power up the grav drive, you will need less time to initiate a jump, while powering up your weapons will allow you to do more damage. Players will explore derelict space ships, a host of planets both inhabited and otherwise, asteroid fields, and much more.

And how exactly will combat work? When you’re flying out in space, you’ll frequently run into and be ambushed by various enemies, like the Crimson Fleet. Targeting specific systems of enemy shops will allow you to disable everything from their weapons and their engines to their grav drives and more, while players will also be able to dock and board enemy vessels, kill all enemies aboard, and then claim the ship as your own to add it to your fleet. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of a battle, you’ll also be able to loot the remains of your foes from the comfort of your ship’s cockpit.

New details have also been revealed on ship customization, character creation, and much more.

Starfield launches on September 6 for Xbox Series X/S and PC.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!



Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Mortal Kombat 1 – Omni-Man Gameplay Won’t be Revealed at New York Comic-Con

Mortal Kombat 1 – Omni-Man Gameplay Won’t be Revealed at New York Comic-Con

Mortal Kombat boss Ed Boon says gameplay for upcoming DLC gues fighter Omni-Man won't be revealed at NYCC.

Starfield Director Says it’s “Intentionally Made to be Played for a Long Time”

Starfield Director Says it’s “Intentionally Made to be Played for a Long Time”

Bethesda's Todd Howard says it "was the most intentional, going into it, that this is a game people are going ...

15 Biggest Games of October 2023

15 Biggest Games of October 2023

Even in a year packed with releases, there's more to come, with October offering all kinds of high-profile seq...

COCOON Review – Puzzling Recursion

COCOON Review – Puzzling Recursion

Some tedious and esoteric puzzles aside, COCOON manages to be as inventive as it is weird.

Crash Team Rumble Free Trial is Live Until October 2nd

Crash Team Rumble Free Trial is Live Until October 2nd

Experience five new mini-games and two new maps, Waste Deep and Jazz Junction, with Season 2: Party Mode curre...

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Exclusive Suit Reveals Set for October 12th at New York Comic Con

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Exclusive Suit Reveals Set for October 12th at New York Comic Con

The suit reveals will occur from 4:30 PM to 4:45 PM EST, while the open-world superhero title launches on Octo...