Summary
It seemsStarfield’s recent May update is having a tremendous effect on the game’s player count. Despite bringing new elements to the Bethesda RPG table, like its intricate shipbuilding system and hundreds of explorable planets,Starfieldisn’t considered nearly as initially successful as past Bethesda behemoths likeThe Elder Scrolls 5: SkyrimorFallout 4. In the months following its launch,Starfieldhas seen its player base drop dramatically despite the game maintaining a solid community of PC modders and shipbuilders.
Starfield’s recent 1.11.36 May updateis arguably the best thing that’s happened to the game since its September launch. The massive patch finally brought a much needed 60 FPS mode to the game, a major missing feature that caused a lot of turmoil within the Xbox and Bethesda RPG community leading up to launch. WithStarfieldbeing Xbox’s biggest game in years and Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in 25 years, many console fans were let down byStarfield’s 30 FPS. Other major features like maps for the game’s many cities and planets, updated survival mechanics, and an interior decoration mode for shipbuilders drew high praise toStarfieldfor the first time since its release.
It seems all these improvements are helping boostStarfield’s numbers back up.TrueAchivements reports thatStarfieldhas climbed back upits weekly top 40 gameplay chart, cracking the top 20 and marking a 72% boost in playercount on Xbox alone. In the past week, Bethesda’s space faring RPG has leapfrogged massive titles likeStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Red Dead Redemption 2, MLB The Show 24, andMadden NFL 24. This jump can undoubtedly be attributed toStarfield’s May update being so well receivedamong the Xbox and Bethesda communities, especially its 60 FPS upgrade, which many gamers have been holding out for.
Starfield Climbs To Number 20 On TrueAchievements' Top 40 Chart
Since the TrueAchievements top 40 list only accounts for Xbox users,Starfield’s big boost may be even bigger with its PC playerbase factored in. Still,Starfield’s ceiling could be even higher, with game directorTodd Howard confirming land vehicles are in the works; a viable solution to players' valid complaints about having to traverse massive swaths of planet terrain on foot. Additionally,Starfieldfans are awaiting the game’s mysterious Shatterred Space DLC, which is set to come this Fall. Seeing how much an update has impactedStarfield’s player count, it’s possible Shattered Space may have an even more dramatic effect on the game’s numbers.
WithXbox’s June 9 showcase on the horizon,Starfieldfans should surely expect to learn more about Shattered Space and its release date there. Perhaps the contents ofStarfield’s next big update will be detailed as well. It’ll be interesting to see whetherStarfieldwill keep climbing the charts in the following weeks, and whether more info potentially being revealed about Shattered Space would help boost it even higher over the summer.
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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.
