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We should see more of Bethesda’s Starfield next summerTodd Howard provided tiny details on mod support and character creation
Todd Howard provided tiny details on mod support and character creation
Starfieldis a very long way away - actually, it’s set to release exactly one year from today. We know a little about Bethesda’s upcoming space RPG already, and last night director Todd Howard revealed a few more titbits about what’s in store.During a Q&A on Reddit, he talked about the game’scharacter creator, mod support and potential robot companions, as well as mentioned that the developers plan on showing moreStarfieldnext summer.
When asked if Starfield will have any “groundbreaking innovations” that will set a bar for future RPGs, Howard said they’d prefer to show that, rather than talk about it.
“We prefer to just show it, which should be next summer,“he said. “We’re happy with the advancements we’ve been able to make, some of which you can see in the trailer shot in-game.”
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Ooh, that’s so far away. I’m looking forward to it though. One thing I’m hoping Starfield will do better with ischaracter creation, and it seems I’m not alone. I’ve been so disappointed in the last few RPGs I’ve played with this, likeCyberpunk 2077andMass Effect: Andromeda. I reckonFallout 4has one of the better creators (at least of Bethesda’s library), and that came out six years ago.
Howard mentionsthat he’s “really excited for what the team have done with character creation” in Starfield. Folks will be able to choose a background, skills and more. “You also can pick your pronoun (he, she, they) and we’ve recorded all the relevant dialogue to support that choice,” he adds.
As for all you modders and mod-users, Howard also saidBethesda plan on adding “full mod support"like their previous games. “Our modding community has been with us for 20 years. We love what they do and hope to see more make a career out of it,” he said.
Lastly, he said the game will have robot companions,“kind of”. Very cryptic. That thread devolves into conversation aboutFallout: New Vegas’s Fisto, so uh, perhaps we shouldn’t look too deep into that one just yet.
