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- The House Va'ruun Storyline
- New Planet: Va'ruun'kai
- New Weapons And Equipment
- General Improvements And Fixes
The first major DLC of Starfield added a bunch of new content to the game. Shattered Space has some interesting things to offer, and before you grav jump your way into this DLC, you’ll want to know exactly what you’ve signed yourself up for.
Updates prior to Shattered Space added mostly technical improvements and small content additions, such as Starfield’s REV-8 rover. As far as the DLC is concerned, there’s enough new meat here to offer a completely new experience, one that should scratch a specific itch for players who have been craving a concentrated, narrative-driven experience. Here’s a list of all major content that came with this expansion.
The House Va'ruun Storyline
If you’re one of those people who felt that House Va’ruun didn’t as much time under the spotlight compared to the UC and Freestar Collective, then you’ll be glad to know that Shattered Space focuses purely on this mysterious factioin. There’s a lot more to Starfield’s House Va’ruun faction than violent zealots and their enigmatic space snake god, and if you already own the DLC, you can start this questline by warping to any non-quest-related planet, answering a distress call, and doing the What Remains quest.
New Planet: Va'ruun'kai
The vast majority of Shattered Space’s content takes place on the planet of Va’ruun’kai, House Va’ruun’s homeworld that’s dealing with a major crisis involving space ghosts. Unlike many other procedurally-generated planets in the game, this one is curated, and it’s packed with interesting things to discover while exploring. This, along with the main missions and sidequests, gives Shattered Space a more traditional Bethesda game experience.
New Weapons And Equipment
Shattered Space is admittedly light on gear, but players can expect some new Va’ruun-themed weapons, grenades, and armor as they try to uncover the mysteries plaguing Va’ruun’kai. Some are reskinned and refitted versions of Starfield’s existing equipment, while others are totally new and unique to the DLC. If you’re a fan of House Va’ruun’s particle weapons and their Dune-like armor and clothing, then you’ll find tons of both while playing this expansion.
General Improvements And Fixes
The launch of the expansion also came with the release of a hefty patch aimed toward making Starfield better in general. Players can expect better performance, less crashing and stuttering, improved lighting and environments, and fewer issues related to some previously-buggy quests. These aren’t necessarily tied to Shattered Space, but if you’re a returning player, then you might find that some pain points from the game’s previous versions have now been fixed.
Base Game Starfield Platform(s) Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC Released 2024 Developer(s) Bethesda Game Studios Publisher(s) Bethesda Softworks Genre RPG , Action , Adventure Engine Creation Engine 2 ESRB Mature 17+ Expand
