Starfield’s New Beta Update Is… Technically an Update?

After months of radio silence and hyped dev talk that led nowhere, Starfield finally got a new beta update—and it’s probably the most unexciting thing the team could’ve possibly rolled out. This latest patch isn’t exactly the content injection fans have been begging for. Instead, it’s more like someone handed us a half-melted ice cube and called it a feature.

So… what’s in this thrilling update? Well, get ready—because it’s mostly a low display setting, some minor tweaks to the Creation Kit, and what looks like a few bug fixes involving books. That’s it.

So What’s Actually in This Thing?

Let’s be honest: the new low display setting might help some PC players on older rigs get a more stable framerate, but it’s also hard to get excited about playing one of the most visually ambitious games of the decade on what basically amounts to “potato mode.” If you want to see planets, ships, and space battles in the fidelity of a late PS2 game, congrats—this update is for you.

Then there’s the Creation Kit updates, which include:

• The ability to add new icons
• Increased upload size for mod bundles
  
• Minor backend updates to help with future modding
  

Sure, that’s mildly helpful for modders, and the extra upload size could lead to more elaborate creations down the line. But for the average player, this feels more like a tune-up than a fix—or anything that justifies six months of waiting.

Is Starfield Alive or Just Barely Breathing?

This update, while technically appreciated, sparked more annoyance than excitement in the community. Fans were hoping for something more substantial—especially considering how long it’s been since the last major update hit Steam.

And here’s the kicker: the only real “new content” people are hyped about isn’t even from Bethesda.

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