Following the testing phase on the Steam Beta ring, Bethesda Game Studios has now released the Starfield May update to everyone. This is a relatively minor patch, although it does introduce Very Low graphic settings for expanded compatibility with lower end PC systems. It also expands the size limit of the official Creation mods to 2GB, while adding support for new icons.
Alongside the patch, a renowned modding team has also launched an interesting paid Creation mod called Watchtower. The mod was made by Kinggath Creations, which originally became famous with the acclaimed Sim Settlements series of mods for Fallout 4. Since joining the Bethesda Verified Creator Program, the team has released two fairly large mods for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bards College Expansion and East Empire Expansion) and two minor mods for Starfield (McClarence Outfitters and At Hell’s Gate).
Watchtower is much deeper, though. In this mod, which Kinggath says is seamlessly integrated with the base game and the Shattered Space expansion, players will experience a new storyline where they’re chased by the titular new faction. They won’t be alone, though, as they’ll meet a fellow adventurer who has the same problem and will offer to help.
Throughout Watchtower, players will build a fleet and have them fight alongside you in space. The mod also adds powerful new ship attachments known as Skydrops, which allow your fleet to provide support drops or rain down attacks from orbit to assist you on your adventures on the ground. Dismantling Watchtower’s network will require destroying their listening posts and spy satellite arrays.
There’s even a new player home, a formerly derelict star station that can be transformed into a hub for players, their crew, and other allied NPCs. Of course, there’s also new equipment that can be looted from Watchtower troops, such as the new Cyberamps, which can augment the players’ and crew’s piloting skills. Watchtower is priced at $10; as a reminder, if you purchased the Premium Edition, you also received 1000 Creation Credits, which incidentally are the exact sum required to unlock the Creation mod.
In other news, a new rumor suggests that Starfield will be announced and released for PlayStation 5 this year. It is unclear whether this will coincide with the debut of another major expansion. About a year ago, Bethesda’s Todd Howard said the plan was to release annual expansions for the sci-fi RPG, but that was before Shattered Space received a lukewarm welcome.
