Subj : Starfields largest update yet is now available via Steam Beta and
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jan 19 2024 15:30:04

Starfields largest update yet is now available via Steam Beta and it's 
banished the pesky asteroid follower for good

Date:
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:21:48 +0000

Description:
Bethesda has released Starfield update 1.9.47.0 via Steam Beta, and it boasts 
over 100 fixes and improvements.

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After a brief delay , Bethesda has released Starfield s biggest update yet 
via Steam Beta, which consists of well over 100 bug fixes and improvements to 
enhance players spacefaring experiences. 

Bethesda has been teasing a slate of Starfield updates for some time now, 
with this version (1.9.47.0) marking the first of a steady stream of patches 
which are planned to release approximately every six weeks . Eventually, this 
will lead to some pretty exciting fresh features and settings, including new 
survival mechanics and new ways to travel being added to the role-playing 
game. Theres nothing of the sort present in this update, however, although it 
certainly sounds like the changes will bring some extra polish to the game. 

One of these changes is yet another fix that attempts to stop random 
asteroids from following players ships around in space. This amusing bug has 
stuck around since launch - although an update rolled out in December aimed 
to fix it, it clearly wasnt entirely effective. At the top of the latest 
patch notes, Bethesda noted: We believe we got that pesky asteroid follower 
this time. So much for having a pet rock companion, I guess. 

Otherwise, four crashes have been addressed, such as one which could occur 
when loading a quicksave while using targeting mode, and one which (on PC) 
could happen when switching to DLSS while simultaneously having dynamic 
lighting active. Importantly, a rare issue on PC which could result in save 
game corruptions has been ironed out. 

Some visual elements should look a little better now, too, with flickering 
issues associated with certain VFX (like those attached to waterfalls and 
sandstorms) fixed, as well as improved water reflections and eyes and skin on 
characters in crowds. Ironically given the simultaneous, separate following 
asteroid fix, a rare issue that could cause rocks to disappear near the 
player on the surface of a planet has been sorted, too. 

The full list of fixes is absolutely enormous, but if you want to check them 
all out, you can find them on the official patch notes . While this update is 
only available via Steam Beta for now, Bethesda previously stated that its 
planned to be rolled out to everyone in around two weeks, so those on Xbox 
Series X |S shouldnt have to wait too long. 

 For more games like Starfield, be sure to check out our recommendations for 
the best open-world games on PC , as well as the best RPGs .



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