An image of a character created by a player in the Starfield character creation system super imposed on a space ship flying though hyperspace.

Starfield Character Creation: Everything We Know So Far

Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios’ upcoming open-world space RPG, and it promises to be one of the most ambitious games ever made. The Starfield character creation system has been hotly anticipated for a while, and it’s shaping up to be one of the deepest and most customisable yet.

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Starfield Character Creation -The Basics

Here are some of the features for Starfield character creation that have been revealed so far:

  • Character Appearance: Players can customise their character’s appearance in great detail, from their hair and eye color to their body shape and scars.
  • Character Background: Players will choose their character’s background, affecting their starting skills and abilities. There are over 20 different backgrounds, such as soldiers, scientists, and merchants.
  • Character Traits: A set of innate characteristics that offer a buff/debuff depending on the circumstances – full list below.
A character created in the Starfield character creation system looking out on top of a cliff at an alien rocky landscape.
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In addition to these features, Starfield‘s character creation system will also be affected by the game’s setting. The game is set in the 24th century, and players can choose their character’s age, gender, and even their cybernetic implants.

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Starfield‘s character creation system is one of the most in-depth and customisable yet. It will allow players to create unique characters with various options. This will help players immerse themselves in the game world and create a character they can truly connect with.

In-Depth Details

  • Character Appearance: Players can customise their character’s appearance in great detail, from their hair and eye color to their body shape and scars. Here are some of the specific options that have been revealed so far:
    • Hair color and style
    • Eye color
    • Skin tone
    • Body shape
    • Facial features
    • Scars and tattoos
    • Cybernetic implants
  • Character Background: The character’s background will affect their starting skills and abilities. Here are some of the specific backgrounds that have been revealed so far:
    • Soldier: A trained warrior with combat expertise.
    • Scientist: A skilled researcher with knowledge of technology and science.
    • Merchant: A savvy businessman with a knack for making deals.
    • Explorer: A seasoned traveler with a thirst for adventure.
    • Hacker: A skilled computer technician with a knack for breaking into systems.
    • Diplomat: A skilled negotiator with a talent for understanding people.
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  • Character Traits: Traits are special abilities that can give players a bonus in certain areas. Here are some of the specific traits that have been revealed so far:
    • Alien DNA
    • Dream Home
    • Empath
    • Extrovert
    • Freestar Collective Settler
    • Hero Worshipped
    • Introvert
    • Kid Stuff
    • Neon Street Rat
    • Raised Enlightened
    • Raised Universal
    • Serpent’s Embrace
    • Spaced
    • Taskmaster
    • Terra Firma
    • United Colonies Native
    • Wanted

These are just some of the features that have been revealed about Starfield‘s character creation system. It is still too early to say how deep and customisable it will be, but it is shaping into one of the most ambitious character-creation systems in any game.

Starfield‘s character creation system will allow players to create unique characters with various options. This should help players immerse themselves in the game world and create a character they can truly connect with. Even at 30 frames per second.

Christian Wait
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