It’s been some time since Bethesda last shared new information aboutStarfield, its upcoming sci-fi action-RPG. A month ago Bethesda introduced fans to three ofStarfield’s unique locations, as well as the people that reside in each. Now Bethesda is back with anotherStarfieldvideo delving into the universe players will soon be exploring. The latest video is named The Settled Systems and provides a brief introduction toStarfield’s setting and the state of it as players will begin their adventure.
The video starts withBethesda design director Emil Pagliarulosaying that the Settled Systems are a part of “our” Solar System, though the graphic shown reveals the Settled Systems to be a unique, fictional solar system 50 light-years away from Sol and Earth. Bethesda design director likely meant to sayStarfieldtakes place within “our” galaxy, the Milky Way. Additionally,Starfieldwill take place in the year 2330, around 300 years into the future.
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Pagliarulo then decides to pull back in the timeline by 20 years, jumping to 2310. He explains that at this time inStarfield’s timeline a major event occurs. A war between the two largest factions in the Settled Systems takes place at this time. TheUnited Colonies and the Freestar Collectivefought in what’s been named the Colony War. 20 years later, whenStarfieldtakes place, the two factions are currently at peace. Pagliarulo does describe this peace as “uneasy,” however.
From there, Pagliarulo delves into some of the “human threats” that players will encounter inStarfield. In other words,enemyStarfieldfactionsthat players will likely encounter on their adventures. These include the Ecliptic Mercenaries, which appear to be heavily armored in hi-tech gear, the pirates of the Crimson Fleet, whose suits seem more thrown together, violent spacers who look like disgruntled space workers, and the religious zealots of House Va’ruun, who are left unshown.
Lastly, the video touches on the player’s organization and how it fits into the Settled Systems. Constellation’s goal is to “uncover the mysteries of the galaxy.” Players will take on the role of anew member of Constellationand as such will explore the Settled Systems and all it offers.
Tying intoStarfield’s previous videos, one can connect the United Colonies to the city of New Atlantis, its capital city, and the Freestar Collective to its own capital, Akila, both of which should be visitable. Suffice to say, players will likely be involved in some sort of diplomacy between the two factions.Skyrimfans will jump to the idea of Bethesda revisiting theStormcloak and Imperial Legion factions. A galaxy awaits forStarfieldplayers to discover.
Starfieldreleases June 16, 2025, on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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