Summary
ThoughStarfieldmay have a mechanically and thematically creative New Game Plus mode, one of its players has a genius idea on how to take the concept even further.Starfieldhas been compared toSkyrimmore often than the twoFallouttitles that came out in the interim. Habitats can be seen as an evolution of the different rooms that players could construct inHearthfire, while theStarborn Powers inStarfieldare an obvious parallel to the Dragon Shouts ofSkyrim.
However, whereStarfielduniquely contributes to the Bethesda formula is through the ship builder and New Game Plus mechanics, which have received near-universal praise from old and new fans alike.New Game Plus inStarfieldis not only intricately tied to its main story, but it allows players to experience all the contentStarfieldhas to offer in a new light, with new dialogue options and opportunities to upgrade their Powers. That being said, there is one major pet peeve that players seem to have with New Game Plus – namely, that it doesn’t transfer a few pivotal belongings that help personalize one’sStarfieldplaythrough.
Chief among these happen to be outpost layouts and custom-made player ships. It’s no secret that people have been fawning over theship builder inStarfieldall across social media, which is why many are disappointed to find that they have to redo their meticulously designed starship every single time they enter Unity. A fan named Khajiit_hairball suggested thatStarfieldshould be able to at least store ship blueprints, so that players can rebuild the space vessel of their dreams even in subsequent New Game Plus adventures across the Settled Systems.
It’s an idea that certainly has plenty of merit, as players not being able to transfer over their favorite ships causes many of them to beeline their way towards Unity rather than taking their time exploring different outcomes and realities inStarfield, such as siding with the Crimson Fleet over SysDef. A crude way to save blueprints until aStarfieldmodinevitably adds the option is for players to take screenshots of design breakdowns, where all the different parts that make up a vessel are laid out in the ship builder screen.
Another suggestion mentioned in the thread concerned outposts inStarfield, as many fans are hoping that they will be able to save building layouts in the future. Decorating interiors can be somewhat unwieldy inStarfield, requiring players to patiently drag and drop miscellaneous items to an ideal spot, or to arrange furniture without the use of a building grid or automatic snapping. Ultimately, being able to load blueprints and layouts in New Game Plus would allowStarfieldplayers to spend less time on tedious tasks, and thus improve the overall experience.
Starfieldis available on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
