Starfield: Shattered Space – How to Start, What Level You Should Be, the Latest Updates, and More

Starfield Updates Since Launch

Starfield has continued to evolve significantly in the year since its release, bringing quality-of-life updates, new player systems and more.

A major update brought significant improvements to surface maps, making it easier for players to navigate cities and settlements, as well as see where they are and what’s around them. Icons to show the locations of vendors have also been added, which also allow players to fast travel straight to them – a massive time-saver for the explorers among us that are constantly overburdened by loot.

If you’re looking to add a personal touch to your travels, Starfield now allows deeper customization options for your ship’s interior, including the ability to design a room from scratch, so you can bring your own unique flair wherever you roam.

Additionally, the recently-added REV-8 Planet Rover now allows for speedy traversal across the surface of planets, making exploration on those unfamiliar worlds a breeze, whether you’re surveying wildlife, or trying to outrun it. It’s a free update – all you’ll need is a few credits to pick one up from any Ship Services Technician located in Starfield’s major landing zones, such as New Atlantis, Akila or Neon.

New display settings were also added,  letting you choose between 30, 40, 60 or an Uncapped frame rate on VRR displays. If you do not have a VRR display running 120hz, you will still be able to select from 30 or 60.

The world of Starfield is constantly evolving, so whether you’re taking flight for the first time or returning for a new adventure in Shattered Space, there’s plenty of new things to discover. And even outside of Bethesda Game Studios’ own additions, Creations allow the community to keep adding to this wide-open galaxy. Creations allow players to purchase community-created missions, gear, skins, weapons, and more – and Bethesda handpicks monthly featured Creations that are available for free.

Shattered Space arrives for Starfield today, September 30, and is available for purchase on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players that own Starfield Premium Edition will gain access to the expansion for free.