Bethesda has posted an end of year update for Starfield on their official website. In the update, they outline their future plans for the game that fans can expect in 2024.
Starfield is Bethesda’s first new franchise in almost twenty years. The game allows players to explore the galaxies, go on various quests, and partake in the ultimate sci-fi fantasy. Bethesda and Xbox released the game on the Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6.
Starfield End of Year Update Teases Plans for the Game’s Future
On the official Starfield website, Bethesda posted an update for the game. In the update, they reveal several of the game’s major statistics. The game has reached over 13 million plays and over 22 million total hours spent in the game. You can check out more statistics for the game in the infographic above.
Additionally, Bethesda teased a few updates that will be coming to the game in 2024. Updates will be coming to the game every six weeks starting in February. These updates will vary from quality-of-life fixes to major content drops. They will be adding new ways to travel, a new city map feature, improved customization options, and new gameplay options to make the game more accessible for players.
Bethesda also revealed that mod support will be coming to the game at some point in 2024. Lastly, Starfield’s first expansion, Shattered Space, will also be available in the same year.
Here’s an overview of Starfield via Steam:
Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
In the year 2330, humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. You will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of space in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
Starfield is available now on the Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. It is also available through Xbox’s game pass service.