Starfield’s journey continues as it now boasts 15 million players, thanks to its latest update introducing a new land vehicle, quests, and fixes.
Back on September 7, 2023, Starfield launched with a record 6 million players, marking Bethesda’s biggest debut, driven by Game Pass. By December 2023, the game had attracted 13 million players, and now an extra 2 million have joined the ranks.
“We’re thrilled that so many of you have embarked on this journey with us, and we appreciate your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve your experience playing the game,” Bethesda said in a news release.
The November patch is now live, bringing better performance and stability while reintroducing the uncapped frame rate option on Xbox Series X. Creations from Bethesda’s Verified Creators program will now count towards achievements, fixing an issue where some blocked them before. Sadly, missed achievements won’t unlock retroactively.
The Deimog, a brand-new land vehicle, is here for everyone to enjoy. “Built for speed and endurance, the Deimog features a fully enclosed cabin to keep you protected as you race through rugged landscapes,” Bethesda said, noting that it has “exceptional handling.”
For Thanksgiving, there’s a quest called “The Perfect Recipe.” Players meet Harbhajan, a mechanic who loves cooking. “When you stumble upon a dusty recipe book during your travels, you learn it belongs to Harbhajan–a once-hopeful chef whose ambitions were set aside for a more practical life,” Bethesda said. “Returning the recipes ignites a spark, rekindling old dreams of becoming a galaxy-renowned chef. But could it be too late for a second chance?”
Sometimes, fans just want a game to be perfect without any bugs or issues.
Check the full patch notes below. Starfield is playable on Xbox and PC.
Starfield November patch notes:
General
- General performance and stability improvements.
- The uncapped frame rate option is available again for Xbox Series X users.
- The Message of the Day now displays more consistently on the Xbox.
- Addressed an issue where some console commands did not disable certain achievements.
- Shattered Space will now show ownership correctly for Steam users.
Features
- Creation Kit: Lipsync animation data generation is now available.
Gameplay
- The Annihilator Particle Beam damage-over-time effect no longer triggers companion reactions.
- Resolved a Leadership skill issue that could cause companions to not speak up.
- Improved function of the stealth bar while around crowd NPCs.
- Addressed an issue where destroyed ships could load in without collision.
- Addressed an issue where loading a save the relied on missing content could place the player in an undesirable location.
- Trackers Alliance – Roach will now accurately track the number of completed bounties.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets will now appear in Akila, Gagarin, and Cydonia.
- Trackers Alliance – Fixed an issue where the player could receive additional credits by extorting the target and then killing them.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets should now have a larger variety of appearances.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets will now be removed after being dealt with and leaving the area.
- Trackers Alliance – Extorting or bribing a bounty target is no longer a guaranteed success.
Quests
- The Starjacker – The correct quest objective will display when the player boards the Junker Watchdog.
- Legacy of the Fang – Addressed an issue that could cause the key to no longer open the door if the player had left the area.
- The Duel – If the player attacks Danika and gets arrested, they are now able to speak to her afterwards to complete the quest.
- The Scaled Citadel – Anasko’s ID Key is now flagged as a quest item.
- What Remains – Addressed an issue where having certain creations installed could make the hatch on The Oracle non-interactable.
- What Remains – The Engineering Bay Access Card is now flagged as a quest item.
- A House Divided – The doors in the Radiology center will stay unlocked during this quest if the player exits the area and returns.
- A House Divided – The player can now obtain the keycard from Madri after the quest is completed.
- Zealous Overreach – Fixed an issue that could occur if the Va’ruun Zealots at the exterior of Shadow Station Epsilon were killed before receiving the quest.
- Zealous Overreach – Addressed an issue that could prevent the player from speaking to Razma or Viktor if the quest “Conflict in Conviction” is started at the same time.
- Zealous Overreach – Vortex Phantoms will no longer spawn close enough to interrupt the negotiation scene.
