Starfield Trick Generates More Realistic Planets

Though it could be argued that the forests in Starfield paled in comparison to what past Bethesda titles could offer, a few adjustments to the game’s configuration file can turn even the most random jungle into a lush landscape. The procedurally generated planets of Starfield were a bold attempt by Bethesda to evolve the Creation Engine beyond just Radiant Quests and Radiant AI. On paper, it offered the freedom to explore hundreds of worlds in the Settled Systems while keeping the experience consistent without ballooning the cost of development.