After a challenging launch that left many Starfield players yearning for more, Bethesda Game Studios has finally provided a promising update on the future of the sci-fi RPG. In a recent interview with IGN, Starfield director Todd Howard confirmed that the studio has “some really good updates that are going to get announced soon” for the game.
This comes as a much-needed reassurance for the Starfield community, who have grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of communication and content from Bethesda since the game’s release in late 2023. While the studio has been busy pivoting its focus to the development of The Elder Scrolls VI, Howard has emphasized that significant work is still being done on Starfield as well.
“We’re doing a lot of Starfield work as well,” Howard told IGN. “So we have some really good updates that are going to get announced soon for that game. So, a lot going on here.”
Though no specifics were provided, the mere mention of “updates” in the plural suggests that Bethesda is planning to address a range of issues and introduce new content in the near future. This will likely include preparations for the upcoming “Shattered Space” DLC, which is expected to launch sometime in 2024.
Beyond the promised DLC, the Starfield community has been eagerly awaiting more substantial quality-of-life improvements to the core game. Issues like the lack of a functional local map system, the absence of land-based vehicles, and the prioritization of bug fixes over more pressing design choices have been persistent sources of frustration for players.
Fans are hopeful that the upcoming Starfield updates will address these concerns and significantly enhance the overall player experience. With Bethesda’s acknowledgment of the community’s feedback and the assurance of “really good updates” on the horizon, the long-suffering Starfield playerbase may finally have reason to get excited about the game’s future.
As Bethesda shifts its focus from the recently launched Fallout TV show to the continued development of The Elder Scrolls VI, the studio has reassured fans that Starfield remains a priority. With the promise of impactful updates and the upcoming “Shattered Space” DLC, the sci-fi RPG is poised to receive the substantial improvements that players have been eagerly anticipating since its launch.
