Bethesda has given Starfield followers a primary look at what is likely to be its most-anticipated characteristic but: land automobiles.
The Fallout and Elder Scrolls recreation developer very briefly touched on the upcoming addition in an announcement video for the upcoming Starfield Might replace. Because the footage reveals, automobiles will permit gamers to traverse Starfield’s large, open areas a lot quicker. It’s a change gamers have wished since Bethesda’s newest launched final 12 months, although it is unclear once they’ll arrive.
The second was lower out and shared by @GPTGamingNews on X (previously Twitter). Within the clip, Lead Artistic Producer Tim Lamb could be seen teasing that “the staff is engaged on our first land automobile.”
BREAKING: Our first ever look at driveable land automobiles in Starfield
Coming in a future replace. pic.twitter.com/9ewMrMfmHp
— GPT: Recreation Cross Tracker (@GPTGamingNews) May 1, 2024
The few seconds of footage reveals a rover driving throughout a sandy planet and…that’s about it. It’s not a lot to go off of, however it’s at least affirmation that Bethesda is cooking up automobiles that ought to make traversal round Starfield’s many, many planets a lot faster. It’s unclear how or if gamers will have the ability to customise their automobiles or how such an enormous change to the formulation can be carried out. Bethesda additionally didn’t make clear when the automobile or any others will launch outdoors of promising that it’s on the horizon.
The Might replace, which is at present in Steam Beta with plans to launch for all come Might 15, seeks so as to add various quality-of-life modifications to Starfield since releasing in September. A couple of notable additions embody long-awaited tweaks to floor maps, new issue choices, extra show settings for Xbox Collection X consoles, and extra. You may examine all the pieces new right here.
Though Starfield prominently options customizable ships that may journey from planet to planet, gamers have begged Bethesda to provide them a quicker method to discover its sci-fi fields. Studio boss Todd Howard has attempted to address these complaints in the past, explaining that the staff most popular figuring out the tempo at which gamers have been experiencing its world. He additionally beneficial gamers simply use their in-game jetpacks if they’re searching for speedier exploration.
For extra on Starfield, learn up on Bethesda’s plans to launch its Shattered House enlargement later this 12 months. Then, you should definitely take a look at our 7/10 assessment, the place we mentioned, “Starfield has numerous forces working towards it, however finally the attract of its expansive roleplaying quests and respectable fight make its gravitational pull troublesome to withstand.”
Michael Cripe is a contract contributor with IGN. He began writing in the business in 2017 and is greatest identified for his work at shops corresponding to The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.
Remember to give him a comply with on Twitter @MikeCripe.