Bethesda has officially announced the upcoming release of the next major update of Starfield on Steam Beta on March 6th. With the anticipation surrounding the approaching Shattered Space DLC, this update aims to introduce quality-of-life improvements and address various bugs.
Through a recent tweet, Bethesda has hinted us at the purpose of the update, stating it will lay the groundwork “as we get ready to add more features and content to Starfield this year.”
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While the full details of the update are expected next week, Bethesda has offered a sneak peek at some of the upcoming features. The above image shows new expressions and poses integrated into the Photo Mode, allowing players to customize their in-game snapshots.
We’re improving the scanner so you can continue to use it to monitor the world around you while harvesting resources or opening doors. pic.twitter.com/G9nEkLS3P6
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) March 1, 2024
Additionally, explorers will benefit from an enhanced scanner for resource gathering during their travels. Completing missions and reactivating inactive quests have also been streamlined for smoother gameplay.
Ready for your next mission? Setting course on an inactive mission will now make it active! 🌌 pic.twitter.com/orgqZwhfOh
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) March 1, 2024
David Barron, previously inaccessible in “Sabotage” for many players, has been relocated. The face glitch, where characters would turn left while sprinting, has been repaired.
Furthermore, visual distinctions at Starborn Temples have been addressed, ensuring a more accurate representation of the game’s environment.
In response to a user inquiry regarding War Relics, Bethesda confirmed, “This (update) includes a fix for an issue where attempting to locate Kaiser before finishing all dialogue with Hadrian would update the quest without spawning Kaiser.”