Summary
- Starfield's ship builder has allowed players to recreate their favorite sci-fi vessels and create original designs, keeping the community engaged.
- While exploration in Starfield is primarily focused on terrain, players have opportunities to test out their starships in space combat sequences.
- The upcoming Shattered Space DLC is expected to deal with the enigmatic House Va'ruun faction, which has sparked the imaginations of many fans.
A player used the ship builder in Starfield to recreate the titular ship from the cult classic Event Horizon. Though Starfield's rating on Steam hasn't been favorable in recent weeks, the latest Bethesda sandbox has quite a few remarkable gameplay features that have kept the community engaged. First and foremost, its ship builder has allowed Starfield fans to recreate their favorite sci-fi vessels, from the Millennium Falcon to the SSV Normandy, as well as given them the tools to create wondrous original designs.
Though exploration in Starfield is primarily focused on terrain as opposed to the stars, players have ample opportunities to test out their starships during combat sequences in space. Crimson Fleet Pirates and Va'ruun Zealots will be a challenge in the early sections of the game, and there's a certain degree of risk in every grav jump until Starfield players can suitably deck out their ships with the most powerful gear.
The dangers of interstellar exploration was one of the themes Event Horizon explored in a horrific fashion, and many fans of the movie saw the overt parallels it had with the lore of Warhammer 40K. Though Event Horizon was considered a flop when it premiered in 1997, the movie found an enduring popularity in DVD sales, and went on to become a cult classic over the years, leaving behind a significant legacy in the sci-fi horror genre. A Starfield player named Diamondangel82 managed to recreate the iconic ship from Event Horizon, posting the results on the game's official subreddit.
The ship's ominous silhouette was captured perfectly by Diamondangel82, as many Starfield players directed compliments towards the design, while others reminisced about their experience of watching Event Horizon. Though the latest Bethesda title does not necessarily explore its themes in such a horrifying way, the UC Vanguard faction in Starfield has received plenty of praise for daring to go a shade darker than the other storylines in the game – with many fans wishing the terrormorphs were the main villains instead.
Though the upcoming Shattered Space DLC remains a mystery, the community expects that it will most likely deal with the enigmatic House Va'ruun faction. House Va'ruun has had a very limited presence in Starfield, despite being one of the three major powers of the Settled Systems (and its outlying stars). Their unique weapons, culture, and overall aesthetic seems to have sparked the imaginations of many a fan, and even if the first of Starfield's DLCs doesn't explore the Great Serpent faithful, it's almost a given that House Va'ruun will find itself in the spotlight at some point in the game's future.
Starfield is available on PC and Xbox Series X/S.