Everyone knows how the Starfield launch shot for the stars and missed by way more than a mile. People have moved on from the polarizing release, and those who stayed continue to be active participating members of its fanbase.
That doesn’t absolve it of the problems it has though. After nearly a year since its release, some people are getting tired of its gameplay loop. As one Redditor attempts to share some advice, it seems to be something only the developers can fix.
This Starfield Tip Might Make the Game More Refreshing
It’s not just Bethesda’s space RPG, but any game that’s been out for a while will eventually have players running out of things to do.
Despite having procedurally generated planets that are supposed to keep the gameplay loop fresh and entertaining, this release seems to be exhausting people less than a year out of the launch.
Comparatively, people still seem to enjoy the studio’s other releases under the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls franchises despite some of these titles dropping over a decade ago.
The community shares Starfield tips regularly to get people engaged in the game again, and OP has one that has helped improve their gameplay quite a bit.
They’ve also been frustrated by the gameplay loop, feeling locked out of a lot of the game’s content while also encountering the same Point of Interest (POI) repeatedly.
OP suggests following the ‘…’ marker on the maps, as they’ve experienced a larger variety of POIs through this method. This has completely changed the way they play the game and also has made exploration a ton more fun.
There’s Good Intent, but It’s Flawed Advice
If you’ve put a good amount of hours into Starfield, you’ll know that the chance of encountering certain POIs is completely RNG-based.
OP may have gotten more interesting types of POIs from following the dots, but it’s not the same for everyone, unfortunately.
Another Redditor flat-out tells OP the truth and mentions that they’ve had more luck finding more unique POIs landing on random planets far away from the ‘…’ indicators.
One Redditor explains why people might be encountering the same POIs repeatedly, and why it gets tiring quickly.
With over a thousand procedurally generated planets to explore, but only a very limited number of POIs that you can encounter, it’s only a very short time until you start coming across the same ones.
The ratio is pretty underwhelming and results in lackluster exploration. Hopefully, this is a lesson that the studio takes to heart while developing the next The Elder Scrolls franchise entry.
What do you think about the POIs in Starfield? Is the issue overblown, or do they feel lacking in any way? Let us know in the comments below!
