Summary

  • One Starfield player managed to transform their character into Samus Aran from the Metroid series.
  • Reddit user Ecstatic_Ganache9427 also built a ridable version of Samus’s trusty gunship.
  • The game's customization tools have led to many pop culture tributes, with one player recently creating the Prydwen airship from Fallout.

A creative Starfield player is touring the cosmos as Samus Aran from the Metroid series, complete with a spot-on recreation of her iconic Power Suit and matching gunship. Bethesda’s Starfield was one of the biggest releases of 2023, giving players a vast universe of planets to explore however they saw fit. Even a year after the game’s initial launch, players are still taking to the far reaches of space using vessels built with Starfield’s surprisingly in-depth customization suite.

These customization tools have naturally led to a wide variety of in-game tributes to other famous spacecraft from movies, television, and even real life within Starfield, as well as recreations of ships and characters from other video games. Some of the more imaginative of these tributes include Starfield ships modeled after Charizard from Pokemon and a space-fairing version of the Prydwen airship from Fallout.

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Starfield’s character customization suite offers a similar level of flexibility, leading Reddit user Ecstatic_Ganache9427 to recreate the legendary intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran of Metroid fame. As shown in a video posted the game's subreddit, this version of Samus features a near-exact rendition of her signature red, gold, and orange Power Suit, complete with a green visor. Ecstatic_Ganache9427 also built a ridable version of Samus’s trusty gunship, a golden saucer-like vessel that matches the angular look of her armor.

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Other Reddit users are complimenting Ecstatic_Ganache9427 for their work in bringing Samus and her spaceship to life in Starfield, to the point where some are joking about Nintendo suing them like it did the creators of the Pokemon-like Palworld last month. Others say that seeing this creation makes them want to try Starfield again, especially since recent updates have made the game more stable.

For the most part, the only thing missing from Ecstatic_Ganache9427’s version of Samus is her signature arm cannon weapon and ability to curl up into a Morph Ball, but they seem to make up for that with a Starfield mod that lets them fire Sith Lightning-like energy blasts from their hand. A major part of Starfield’s success stems from the large amount of freedom it gives players to explore its open universe with whatever custom characters and vehicles they can whip up, and this has led to some truly impressive fan crossovers. Metroid’s Samus Aran would feel right at home in the sci-fi world of Starfield, and with over 1,000 planets to visit, she would find no shortage of intergalactic adventure and danger.

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Starfield
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Systems
PC-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
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Released
September 6, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
proprietary engine
Cross-Platform Play
no multiplayer
Cross Save
no
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DIGITAL
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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.

Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
How Long To Beat
20 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
101 GB (September 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty