Starfield is a 2023 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, set in a space-themed universe within an area of the Milky Way galaxy called the Settled Systems, which extends about 50 light-years from the Sol System
. The game takes place in the year 2330, long after humanity has colonized many star systems using faster-than-light travel technology called the "Grav Drive"
. You play as a customizable space miner who joins Constellation, a famous group of space explorers seeking mysterious artifacts scattered across various planets and moons
. The story unfolds twenty years after a major conflict called the Colony War between two factions, the United Colonies and the Freestar Collective, who now maintain an uneasy peace
. Throughout the game, you explore over 1,000 planets, engage with different factions, encounter space pirates, and uncover secrets about ancient artifacts with strange gravitational powers
. Gameplay features include first- and third-person perspectives, crew recruitment with unique skills, spaceship travel, and a mix of procedurally generated and handcrafted environments
. The game emphasizes exploration, faction alliances, and character progression across physical, social, combat, science, and tech skill trees
. In summary, Starfield is about exploring a richly detailed galaxy, uncovering cosmic mysteries, and navigating political tensions in a vast open- world space RPG setting
