Starfield’s Setting Explained

Few things have grabbed humanity’s attention like the vast expanse called space, and exploring the cosmos has been a point of intrigue since the moon landing. Several pieces of material on space exploration have dominated mainstream media in the years since, with Star Trek and Star Wars drawing millions of fans and setting cinematic records along the way. As the search for proof of the existence of aliens and other civilizations continues, traversing the galaxy in virtual spaceships is becoming an increasingly popular theme, with games like Mass Effect and No Man’s Sky leading the charge in planet discovery. Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming RPG behemoth, seeks to revolutionize intergalactic gameplay with a host of expansive mechanics and a wide range of explorable locations, and the game’s dynamic setting could tear down the limits of gaming creativity with a masterful delivery.