Starfield’s Biggest Update Ever Makes Getting Around Way Less Annoying
Bethesda has announced it will be releasing Starfield’s biggest update since launch on May 15. Referred to by Bethesda as the May Update, the patch will include updated planet surface maps, new gameplay difficulty options, and new ship-building customization options, among other new features.
The announcement was made via a five-minute YouTube video uploaded to the Bethesda Softworks YouTube channel, featuring interviews with the game’s lead producer, Joe Mueller, art director Istvan Pely, and senior producer Tim Lamb.
“We’ve seen a lot of feedback online that players really want a lot more utility and detail in our surface maps,” Pely explained. “So we took what’s there, we blew it all up, and instead, now we have a whole new aesthetic to the surface maps where you can see the terrain, all the detail in the terrain–trees, rocks, all the structures in the loaded zone. It’s a lot easier to navigate.”