Starfield has released its largest-ever update, version 1.9.47.0, on Steam. The highly controversial game looks to make a huge comeback and follow up on promises to iron things out. Read on to know more.
Starfield's Biggest Update Available in Steam Beta
Update Hits Steam, but Console and PC Game Pass Users Must Wait
Starfield announced that its major update, Update 1.9.47.0, is out now in Steam Beta. Bethesda launched the update along with the update notes: "Our latest update is now available in our Steam Beta. This update brings over a hundred fixes and adjustments, most of which focus on quality-of-life improvements and quest fixes."
The team expressed gratitude for player feedback and pledged regular updates every six weeks. Likewise, they assured players that the Starfield team will continue to monitor and track issues and critiques. However, console and PC Game Pass users will have to wait for about two weeks for the update to reach them.
Key highlights of the update included numerous quest fixes addressing issues like docking problems with the "Legacy in Eye of the Storm" quest, data transfer initiation problems, a bug that prevented initiating the "Into the Unknown" quest, and an issue that prevented players from finishing the "Failure to Communicate" side quest.
Stability improvements and graphic enhancements, such as additional widescreen support, improved textures, lighting, and shadow improvements, were also implemented in the update. A list of general fixes that were applied to Starfield include:
● Fixed an issue that prevented Windows users saving if their username featured certain characters (PC).
● Fixed rare save game corruptions on PC (MSS and Steam).
● Fixed an issue that could lead to a control lock or a crash after loading a quicksave while in the targeting mode.
● Fixed player marker following the camera on the surface map.
● Fixed a rare issue that could prevent access to the main menu when prompted to “Press any button to Start” (Xbox).
● Body type should no longer reset to default when loading a Starborn save from the main menu.
● Fixed flickering on Neon’s Trade Tower elevator panel.
● Improved the appearance of the Ryujin Kiosk material during nighttime.
● Fixed rare issue with how Cydonia’s panel could display the hours without incident.
● Added Optimizations to cloud syncing of save games (MSS/Xbox).
● Improved how crowds behave when desired target is reserved.
● Fixed an issue that could cause airlock doors to sometimes appear floating in the sky when arriving at locations.
● Fixed unintended text appearing on the shipbuilder’s UI.
● Fixed game session not properly resuming from shutdown in Energy Save mode (Xbox).
● Various stability improvements.
You can learn more about Update 1.9.47.0 on the official Bethesda website.
Starfield Continues to Shape Up
Upon its September 2023 release, Starfield faced criticism for falling short of player expectations after it was hyped up to be Bethesda’s next big thing. It ended 2023 with 'Mostly Negative' Recent Reviews on Steam. Starfield's planetary design also drew complaints for its perceived lack of depth and limited engaging content.
Despite the challenges, Starfield reported record-breaking numbers, boasting over 6 million players shortly after its September launch and approximately 13 million players as of December 2023. The game won "Most Innovative Gameplay" in the Steam Awards 2023 and hinted at further potential improvement and innovation in future updates to come.
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Starfield Update 1.9.47.0 Notes – January 18, 2024 [IN BETA]
