It is time — time to share with you a whole lot of fancy photos I've been taking with the in-game camera of Starfield! And, I suppose, babble a bit about the game, because what is a screenshot showcase without some babbling commentary?
Nothing! That's what.
Starting with a few screenshots from Neon, a city I expect a lot of mods will add several hedonistic activities to. The party capital of the Settled Systems.
Complete with filthy bathrooms.
And back alley ladies. This is totally where the inevitable Red Light District mod will be going.
I like Neon. I seem to spend more time there than anywhere else so far, although that's probably because I was doing the Ryujin Industries questline. I feel as though, in Skyrim Comparison Terms, that faction is the equivalent of the Thieves Guild.
Now that I've completed their main quests, I can pick up extra money-makers like planting evidence, sabotaging competitors, and other clandestine activities.
While doing the Ryujin quests though, it's become horridly clear that there are no "darker" companions in the game.
You have Sarah who is basically Lawful Good, despite saying she doesn't care what you get up to as long as it doesn't harm Constellation. There is Barrett who is basically Lawful Good. Sam is Lawful Good. And then there's Andreja... dark, mysterious, previously a smuggler who has no issue with murder... she's also Lawful Good.
ARGH.
So, as a result, I, too, an playing a Lawful Good character. There are no "evil" companions who can accompany me on my more questionable activities. I have to do them solo or I get smacked in the face with "such-n-such HATED that!" or "such-n-such is ANGRY with you!"
Ugh.
In a way, though, that's not toooooo bad. The way they've done Starfield is interesting...
SPOILER ALERT.
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So, you go through the main story, finish the game, and then basically be reborn in a new universe. You experience the game again, but with changes, and as you keep doing this over and over, the universe changes more and more. There are people who have discovered universes where Constellation is made up of children. Of just clones of your character. And apparently side-quests change and you can hint at insider knowledge since you've done it before in another universe.
I think that's cool. And allows you to be evil yourself in another universe if you weren't in the last universe. Do things differently. I haven't experienced this yet... but.. maybe... just maybe... if you get a universe with Constellation alive and kicking and adult, maybe they'll have a personality change?
That would be nice.
I WANT AN EVIL COMPANION.
Ahem. Anyway.
As predicted, I've been absolutely living in Starfield. I haven't done what that spoiler above entailed yet, but I've been watching my partner play too and reading the Reddit. I don't really care about spoilers, myself, so I find it all interesting having knowledge of what's to come.
I'm always on the lookout for amusing things.
One of my favourite things in Fallout 4 was stumbling across mannequins in strange positions, or those little toys surrounded by paraphernalia, or the toilet humour behind some cubicle doors.
I haven't found quite so many things in Starfield yet, but I've been amused by a "I hate space" drawing, and then this area in some abandoned warehouse involving a makeshift bathroom. xD
Occasionally you can find books that allow you to discover landmarks on a long abandoned, long destroyed Earth.
I'm a bit disappointed with Earth, to be honest. I was hoping to find remains of cities and things but instead it's a great dustball.
But there are so many beautiful places to visit and explore, so I guess it's not too bad. If Earth was a bunch of ruins, I'd probably have spent 20 odd hours there investigating the ruins instead of investigating the galaxy. xD
At the moment, I've just started the UC Vanguard quest-line. My partner just played through it and when he showed me his free Penthouse in the city I just had no choice. I needed to do it too.
I bought a house in Akila City. It's supposedly a "manor." But it's nothing compared to the property my partner just acquired for FREE.
I'm taking Sam with me because he's of the opposite faction and gives amusing, snarky commentary in regards to the UC.
Should be good! xD
Until next time! 🚀🔥⭐️
All screenshots in this post are courtesy of me, 