Summary
- "The Deep End" mod for Starfield brings an intense challenge, ramping up the difficulty in NG+ loops up to NG+100.
- Installation of The Deep End mod involves enabling Archive Invalidation, adding the Plugins Enabler tool, and placing TheDeepEnd.esm in the data folder.
- Starfield's modding community is thriving, with new mods like crafting ammunition expanding player possibilities and enhancing gameplay.
A Nexus Mods user has created a Starfield mod called “The Deep End” that significantly increases the game's difficulty with each new NG+ loop. This Starfield mod offers a new level of challenge that pushes players to their limits.
Starfield is an action role-playing game released in 2023 by Bethesda Game Studios. Set in a space-themed environment, Starfield has become one of Bethesda's most immersive games. Players embark on a journey across the galaxy as part of a team of explorers. The Starfield community has created several diverse mods that enhance various aspects of the game. These mods include improvements to gameplay features and user interface, as well as Reshades, Responsive Grabbing, and helpful mods that provide players with access to a wide range of Starfield materials for crafting. These additions expand the ways in which fans can approach and enjoy the game.
Created by NexusMods user youngneil1, The Deep End mod introduces a significant challenge to Starfield by progressively increasing difficulty across New Game Plus loops, reaching up to NG+100. Unlike Starfield's base difficulty, which caps at NG+10 with a 10% increase in damage received, The Deep End ramps up ground combat damage by 25% and ship damage by 10% per loop. This escalation aims to force players to adapt and strategize more intensely as they face ever-tougher adversaries, creating a challenging experience.
Moreover, The Deep End mod extends the damage escalation beyond NG+10, continuing to intensify damage received. Ground combat damage, EM/Shield damage, and explosive damage all culminate in 25 times the damage received at NG+100. This heightened vulnerability transforms even minor threats into significant challenges, adding tension to both ground and ship combat scenarios.
How to Install Starfield's 'The Deep End' Mod?
To install The Deep End mod, players need to first enable Archive Invalidation in their mod manager. Next, they should install the Plugins Enabler tool and download the mod. After unzipping the file, they should place TheDeepEnd.esm into their game's data folder. Finally, they need to add "*TheDeepEnd.esm" to their plugins.txt file, preferably at the end, to avoid conflicts with other mods. This installation process ensures seamless integration of the mod's enhanced gameplay features into their Starfield experience. Notably, youngneil1 hinted at potential special rewards or Easter eggs as players approach "The Deep End," encouraging exploration. Mods like The Deep End showcase the vibrant modding community within Starfield, adding new dimensions to gameplay.
Youngneil1's contribution adds to the expansion of the game's modding scene. Recently, a Starfield mod that enables players to craft their ammunition was shared, a feature previously absent from the game's crafting system. This new mod requires players to utilize the industrial workbench to discover ammo recipes, expanding player possibilities and addressing an overlooked aspect of the game. With the community actively developing various mods, players can anticipate new ways to delve into the depths of Starfield's universe.
Starfield
- Released
- September 6, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
Starfield is the first new universe in 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.
The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
- Metascore
- 86
