Starfield promised its players an unforgettable cosmic odyssey that would redefine gaming, but the game’s storytelling is hindered by technical flaws that leave the players wanting a more polished experience.  

The player starts as a worker at a mining company called Argus Extractors in the year 2330.  

While on the job, the character finds a strange object on the moon of Kreet, which turns out to be an ancient artifact from a civilization predating humans. But the miner isn’t the only one who’s interested in this artifact. 

 The player then meets a group of explorers who call themselves The Constellation. Their mission is to find more artifacts and uncover the secrets of the old civilization. The player can join them or choose to find a different faction to adventure with, as the game offers freedom to create one’s own story.  

A journey filled with intrigue and cosmic mysteries awaits players but despite the engaging narrative, the game suffers from subpar technical performance. Frequent frame rate drops, stuttering, and excessive loading times sour the experience, even on high-end gaming systems.  

Bethesda’s experience with open-world games like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout has not prevented these optimization problems from persisting. 

Starfield was also marketed as a universe brimming with life, mystery, and boundless potential. However, many planets and star systems feel lifeless and bare, lacking engagement and creativity. The issue arises due to the implementation of procedural generation, where the locations aren’t hand crafted, but created using algorithms.  

It allows having an unlimited number of planets to explore, but they all lack elements of uniqueness and surprise.  

Another significant flaw players face in Starfield is navigating its menus. The user interface feels clunky and unintuitive, making basic tasks like inventory management, customization, and mission tracking unnecessarily complicated.  

These frustrations extend to both PC and console versions of the game, making for an awkward experience on any platform. 

Bethesda Game Studios had plenty of time to address these issues, but they persist, creating a sour overall experience.  

While dedicated fans of the studio’s previous games or Sci-Fi enthusiasts may enjoy the game, others may prefer to wait for patches and improvements before venturing into the world of Starfield.