Starfield’s New Atlantis Proves That All That Glitters Isn’t Gold

Taking a place of prominence in the marketing for Starfield in the months and years leading up to its release, the city of New Atlantis stands out as one of the game’s most immediately recognizable locations. Spread out over an area even larger than Skyrim’s Whiterun, New Atlantis is the biggest city to ever appear in a Bethesda title. With its eye-catching architecture and an overall design that perfectly blends the built world with the natural surroundings, the futuristic city initially appears to be a utopia. As players learn more about New Atlantis, though, they’ll discover that the gulf between the city’s haves and have-nots is depressingly immense.