Starfield, the expansive space exploration game from Bethesda, has been a subject of discussion for both its scope and its glitches. A recent update from the company aims to resolve some of these issues, including an intriguing bug that allows players to loot infinite money. However, the update falls short of addressing another notable problem: the appearance of flying cities. This article examines the changes brought by this second update, its implications, and pending issues that need attention.

The Infinite Money Puddle in Akila City

Description and Impact

In Starfield’s Akila City, players discovered a peculiar puddle. By merely looking into this puddle, players could gain access to a nearby store’s inventory, looting it clean. They could repeat this process indefinitely, waiting for just a day or two for the inventory to replenish. This infinite money puddle gained notoriety among the player community as it contradicted the intended game mechanics.

Patch Changes

The latest patch addresses this issue explicitly. According to the patch notes, Bethesda has tackled “an issue that allowed for a vendor’s full inventory to be accessible.” This rectification effectively eliminates the infinite money puddle, bringing the looting mechanics back to their intended state.

Summary of Other Patch Notes

General Changes

  • Character Locations: The update fixes an issue where some characters were not found at their correct locations.
  • Star Stations Labels: An issue has been addressed that incorrectly labeled Star Stations as player-owned ships.

Graphics Updates

  • AMD Flares: For players using AMD GPUs, an issue affecting star lens flares has been resolved.
  • Texture Upscaling: Another graphics-related issue causing textures to become blurry has been addressed.
  • Photosensitivity Issues: The patch also fixes an issue that could trigger photosensitivity when scrolling through the inventory menu.

Performance and Stability

  • Hand Scanner Glitches: The update resolves an issue where the Hand Scanner caused hitching in gameplay.
  • Stability Improvements: Various tweaks have been made to enhance the overall stability and to reduce instances of game crashes and freezes.

Ships Updates

  • Display Items: Issues affecting items disappearing when applied to in-ship mannequins have been fixed.
  • Storage Containers: A similar fix has been applied to items stored in Razorleaf Storage Containers and Weapon Racks.

The Pending Issue: Flying Cities

The Nature of the Problem

While the update corrects several glitches, it leaves out a significant issue: flying cities. Players have reported large objects, such as cave systems, forests, and even entire cities, haunting their gameplay experience. One player cited the appearance of New Atlantis floating in space as a notable example.

The Need for Urgent Attention

Despite the patch’s focus on various gameplay elements, this ‘flying cities’ issue remains unaddressed. Given its bizarre nature and potentially disruptive impact on gameplay, the problem calls for prompt resolution.

Conclusion

Bethesda’s recent patch for Starfield brings several fixes, including the elimination of the infamous infinite money puddle in Akila City. However, it does not extend its scope to some of the more disruptive glitches like the flying cities. While the patch shows the company’s intent to refine the gaming experience, these unaddressed issues suggest that additional comprehensive updates are needed. With Bethesda announcing larger patches, including the addition of official mod support next year, players can only hope that these lingering issues will soon be a thing of the past.

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