
There have been 16 Starfield backstories revealed so far, one of which you'll be able to pick during character creation. Bethesda is really leaning into the role-playing aspect of Starfield, so picking an appropriate backstory that reflects the type of character you want to embody will be key to enhancing your experience – particularly as NPCs may bring up your history or proficiencies in conversation and in key story moments. One key element of the character creator this time around will be in the Starfield backgrounds and starting skills. That's true of just about every Bethesda game, but the studio is really leaning in this time.

Starfield dialogue and persuasionĬharacter creation in Starfield is going to be a time sink. For a more detailed breakdown of how Starfield will play, you'll want to read our comprehensive breakdown of the 10 Starfield gameplay features that prove it'll be worth the wait. Like Bethesda's previous RPGs, you'll be able to switch between a first- and third-person perspective at will. Starfield will also include gameplay elements that are new to Bethesda games, such as flying ships in outer space, as well as a more considered focus on resource management, crafting and base building, and real-time combat with firearms.

If you've played any of the studio's Fallout or The Elder Scrolls games you'll know what that means: wide open spaces and settlements to explore, progression systems that reward you for investing time in the elements of the game that you enjoy, and an overall structure that leverages choice and consequence. While the Starfield gameplay appears to be drawing heavily from other popular science-fiction games like Elite Dangerous and No Man's Sky, at its heart it is still a Bethesda RPG.
