Unveiling Starfield's Ship Building Revelation: A Game-Changing Flaw That Players Need to Know
Starfield's ship builder offers players endless possibilities in spacecraft design, but a notorious flaw hinders its frequent usage Find out the major setback that has left players yearning for more
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Starfield's ship builder excels in designing the exterior but falls short in interior decoration, frustrating players who want more customization options.
In Starfield, players can only manually place items for interior decoration. However, any changes made in the ship builder will remove these decorations, requiring players to start redecorating from scratch.
Due to its lower ratings compared to Fallout 76, players have become increasingly critical of Starfield and are eagerly awaiting improvements through mods or official content packs.
Starfield's ship builder is highly regarded within its genre, however, players have expressed their frustration with its handling of interior decoration. While the ship builder allows players to design the exterior and has been successfully used to recreate iconic ships like the Millennium Falcon, the process of decorating habitats primarily relies on the traditional method used by Bethesda games. Players must drag and drop items from their character's inventory, a method that Starfield has improved upon compared to games like Skyrim or Oblivion, but still falls short in terms of support within the ship builder.
Unlike the ability to fine-tune the color scheme of individual ship parts, interior decoration in Starfield is significantly more limited. The overall appearance of habitats is dictated by their specific functions, such as crafting stations or crew slots, with some variation in their appearance. However, personalizing these habitats further can only be done manually by placing items like wood carvings, tablets, lighters, and more. Unfortunately, there is a notable drawback to this system.
According to Kaleo5's post on the official subreddit for the game, when using the ship builder in Starfield, any loose decorations inside the ship are removed and placed in the cargo hold. Even if the changes made do not affect the habitats or are just a simple paint job, all items within the ship are automatically stored away. This requires players to redo the interior decoration of their ship in Starfield, potentially resulting in the loss of hours of progress.
Kaleo5's ship interior is incredibly impressive, indicating a significant amount of effort put into its decoration. However, the current regulations imposed by the ship builder discourage players from making modifications once they have finished personalizing their vessel. One possible solution would be to only remove or alter the habitats that are being redesigned, while keeping the loose decorations in place. Unfortunately, these loose decorations are currently experiencing issues due to the sinking bug in Starfield. It may take some time, even with the use of Starfield mods, to resolve this issue and bring this feature in line with the rest of the game.
Now that the initial excitement has worn off, players are starting to evaluate the latest release from Bethesda, Starfield, more critically. With a lower rating than Fallout 76 on Steam, there is room for improvement in the game. Whether it's through unofficial mods or official content packs, it is crucial to identify the areas where Starfield can expand. Starfield is currently accessible on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
