Starfield’s most recent update brings a variety of Quest fixes, performance enhancements like the return of the option for an uncapped frame rate on the Xbox Series X, and several other improvements. Explore the comprehensive patch notes below!
If you wish to participate in the Starfield Beta update, please adhere to the following steps:
- Open your Steam Library and locate Starfield
- Right-click on “Starfield” and choose “Properties”
- In the new properties pop-up menu, select “Betas”
- From the beta dropdown menu, select “[beta]”
- Wait for the application to download the new build and launch
For those involved and wanting to share feedback, we invite you to visit #steam-beta-feedback on our official Discord Server.
General
- Enhanced performance and stability.
- The option to uncap the frame rate is reinstated for Xbox Series X users.
- Message of the Day now appears more reliably on Xbox.
- Resolved an issue where some console commands didn’t disable specific achievements.
- Shattered Space now correctly reflects ownership for Steam players.
Gameplay
- The Annihilator Particle Beam’s damage-over-time no longer elicits companion reactions.
- Fixed a problem with the Leadership skill that might prevent companions from speaking.
- Improved the functionality of the stealth bar around crowd NPCs.
- Fixed an issue where destroyed ships would load without collision.
- Addressed a problem where loading a save dependent on missing content could position the player in an undesired place.
- Trackers Alliance – Roach now accurately tracks completed bounties.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets will now be found in Akila, Gagarin, and Cydonia.
- Trackers Alliance – Resolved an issue allowing players to gain extra credits by extorting and then killing the target.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets now exhibit a broader range of appearances.
- Trackers Alliance – Bounty targets are removed after being resolved and leaving the area.
- Trackers Alliance – Extorting or bribing a bounty target is no longer guaranteed to succeed.
Quests
- The Starjacker – The correct quest objective now shows when players board the Junker Watchdog.
- Legacy of the Fang – Fixed an issue that might prevent the key from opening the door if the player left the area.
- The Duel – If players attack Danika and are arrested, they can now converse with her afterward to complete the quest.
- The Scaled Citadel – Anasko’s ID Key is now categorized as a quest item.
- What Remains – Resolved an issue where certain creations could render the hatch on The Oracle non-interactive.
- What Remains – The Engineering Bay Access Card is now designated as a quest item.
- A House Divided – Radiology center doors remain unlocked during this quest if the player leaves and returns.
- A House Divided – Players can now acquire the keycard from Madri after completing the quest.
- Zealous Overreach – Fixed an issue that might occur if the Va’ruun Zealots outside Shadow Station Epsilon were eliminated before obtaining the quest.
- Zealous Overreach – Addressed a problem that could prevent interaction with Razma or Viktor if the quest “Conflict in Conviction” starts simultaneously.
- Zealous Overreach – Vortex Phantoms no longer spawn close enough to disrupt the negotiation scene.
