Starfield may need to hit the ground running in 2025

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In 2023, the gaming industry was abuzz with the fact that Bethesda was about to launch its first new IP in 25 years. Star field was destined to take the studio to a completely new place, while also delivering everything fans have fallen in love with over the years. While he mostly succeeded in achieving this goal in the end, it's no secret Star field didn't quite match the high expectations set for it, and its recent Shattered Space DLC did little to change that.




Shattered Space was supposed to be the next big thing for Star fieldyet it seems that the public has mostly been disappointed. Because of this, fans are wondering what Bethesda has planned for this IP, especially after Todd Howard mulled over potential annual story expansions. At the moment there is little to no news on what the next chapter will be like, but if Bethesda wants it Star field to be as great as possible, it needs a 2025 filled to the brim with things to look forward to.

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Starfield needs to impress its audience in 2025

Starfield didn't have a great 2024

Since launch, Star field apparently failed to match the heights of The ancient parchments AND Fall. While the universe Bethesda has created is impressive, the actual mechanics and story leave a lot to be desired. Many players simply found the universe too large, the main story lacking intrigue, and the gameplay repetitive. The game's first DLC, Shattered Space, promised to scale things back, but that too seems to have disappointed players.


Shattered Space expanded Star field with all kinds of new characters and environments for players to explore. Unlike the main game, the entire experience is set on a single planet. Not only could this have made the story more focused, but it also meant that players were in for a more standard Bethesda adventure. Despite all of this, the DLC has received mixed to negative reviews, with a mostly negative average on Steam. What could have helped guide Star field forward was instead met with a groan, meaning it's up to another DLC to fix it.

New DLC and updates in 2025 could help right the Starfield ship

Not much is known about what comes next Star fieldbut Todd Howard said it Star field has the potential for yearly story expansions. If Bethesda really wants to make this plan happen, then it needs to kick off this one in 2025. If the studio showed off the next big chapter of the sci-fi RPG as soon as the year ended, then fans would have something to look forward to and reasons to stick around Star field.


Of course, the next expansion won't be able to receive the same reception as Shattered Space. If Bethesda guarantees that it is more on the level of classic Bethesda DLCs like Fallout 4's Far Harbor or SkyrimDawnguard, then it could be a great boon for the struggling game. With this momentum behind it, it can commit to even more ambitious expansions.

It will be interesting to see what the future holds Star field has in store. As of now, the studio will likely focus on making the long-awaited happen The Elder Scrolls 6, but until it hits store shelves, there's plenty of room for more galactic adventures. As long as the studio can ensure that future DLC additions are top-notch, players may soon completely forget about Shattered Space's mixed reception.

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