Summary
- Shattered Space DLC for Starfield may focus on House Va'ruun, as hinted in recent teasers and interviews.
- A Reddit fan pointed out a frame in a video showing assets related to House Va'ruun in the upcoming DLC.
- Todd Howard confirmed Shattered Space will launch in Fall, with potential reveals at Xbox's Summer Game Fest.
Bethesda has inadvertently teased that Starfield's Shattered Space DLC may have a lot to do with one of the game's main factions, House Va'ruun. Starfield has just recently revealed a major new update that will finally bring maps to each major city, add new icons for the different shops and eateries, provide new ways for players to customize their ships, and much more.
Bethesda Game Studios had confirmed the Shattered Space DLC before Starfield's September 2023 launch. Naturally, as the main game was rolling out, no concrete details have been shared by Bethesda at all until recently. In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Starfield Director Todd Howard confirmed that the DLC is, in fact, planning to go live this year, and that fans can expect it to land sometime in the Fall.
One observant Starfield fan pointed out a crucial detail regarding Shattered Space on Reddit. In watching Starfield' s recent May update video, Bradyla 123 caught a glimpse of a particular frame showing a developer working on the DLC. In the video, the dev can be seen adjusting the position of two large spires on a dark, rocky planet with a purple sky. In the corner of the screen lists the names of these assets, all labeled "House Va'ruun", one of the most important factions in Starfield.
Starfield Shattered Space DLC Could Involve House Va'ruun
The look of these assets and the planet they're on matches up quite well with the dark aesthetic of House Va'ruun. This being so, this glimpse may be pointing toward players potentially getting to visit Va'ruun's capital city, Dazra. In Starfield, the UC Vanguard, Freestar Collective, Crimson Fleet, and Ryujin Industries all have their own full-blown faction questlines. Knowing this, it would make sense for the more sinister House Va'ruun to finally be given the spotlight in Shattered Space. It'll be interesting to know whether fellow Constellation member Andreja, one of Starfield's four romanceable companions, will be involved in the story of Shattered Space, considering she's a former Va'ruun member.
Todd Howard has confirmed that Shattered Space is coming in the Fall, and fans may be able to learn more at Xbox's Summer Game Fest showcase on June 9. In the meantime, Bethesda Game Studios is confirmed to be working on even more patches and improvements, including a new land vehicle which would make exploring the surfaces of planets a bit smoother, even more quests, and, of course, Creation Kit mod support. Starfield's May update, which will most notably add city maps, is locked in for May 15.
Starfield
- Released
- September 6, 2023
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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.
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda
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- Bethesda
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
