One year ago, Starfield launched globally for Xbox owners and Xbox Game Pass subscribers, receiving a mixed bag of reviews. Some fans alleged the developers misled the audience, while CGMagazine’s own review called it “one of the premiere titles in Xbox’s library and a strong addition to Bethesda’s storied history.” I fall into the latter camp. I thoroughly enjoyed Starfield‘s fresh outlook on exploring the Settled Systems and eagerly anticipated the Shattered Space expansion, with promises of a “better gameplay experience.” Starfield: Shattered Space brings everything fans love about Bethesda games into the Starfield universe but ultimately delivers a watered-down experience compared to what fans might expect from a “Fallout in space.” Poor performance affects most of the gameplay and gone are the docking sequences that fans loved to gripe about, further distancing this DLC from the original vision of Starfield. Shattered Space starts when players explore the outskirts of a random galaxy, with no mission destinations. An incoming transmission interrupts this aimless wandering, and a large space station, The Oracle, appears from nowhere, sending a distress signal. Like every other Bethesda game, this sparks excitement and a strong desire to investigate. The introduction to the DLC is perhaps its... Read more