On PC New Atlantis is awful. Getting out of there looks a ton better but even on the Xbox stuff I've seen New Atlantis is an abomination, imo.
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On PC New Atlantis is awful. Getting out of there looks a ton better but even on the Xbox stuff I've seen New Atlantis is an abomination, imo.
It is No Man’s Skyrim. Though I’m finding the missions and characters a bit bland.
Looks respectable to me on the Series X/S.
Looks respectable to me on the Series X/S.
If you have game pass you can play it as part of that from the 6th.
As far as mission variety and interest, not sure mine is the best opinion to take. If you like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, you’ll probably like Starfield.
As a bonus, at least on Xbox, it is the most technically stable release from Bethesda so far.
I played the game to New Atlantis.
I found for myself that the controls are clunky and frustrating, and that the help menu is missing topics, like how to use the gravjump and how to scan. I had to look these up online. Some controls, like the LB, are used for dual purposes, like flashlight and scanning. Other times it can be annoying to have to jump through so many screens to get a basic thing done.
There is a almost complete lack of a tutorial. The player is thrown into the game, with minimal explanation given on how things work.
I found for myself that the controls are clunky and frustrating, and that the help menu is missing topics, like how to use the gravjump and how to scan. I had to look these up online. Some controls, like the LB, are used for dual purposes, like flashlight and scanning. Other times it can be annoying to have to jump through so many screens to get a basic thing done.
There is a almost complete lack of a tutorial. The player is thrown into the game, with minimal explanation given on how things work.
New Atlantis got better on the return trip when the lighting changed from the entry area (also I have DLSS and a ReShade on now) but that first appearance in the city is completely washed out and the washing out still shows up near one of the train entrances, There's something funky going on with lighting. IDK if it's HDR or shaders but it's all kinds of fugly. I was pleasantly surprised though when New Atlantis looked tons better after returning. Still not great but not so bad I'm wondering wtf has happened to Bethesda.
@Lakenheath 72 - It's really weird there's no tutorial on anything. They really expect everyone to have played Fallout4 and Skyrim to figure out crafting but stuff like docking and how to outpost you're on you're own. I still haven't figured out how to do an outpost. The robot tells you once but I haven't been able to get that dialogue back and I'm not entirely sure that he said was enough of a how to anyway. It's not intuitive.
I'm having fun playing it though. I def. think anyone that enjoyed Fallout and/or Skyrim will enjoy it.
Thanks for the video, it's given me some ideas of how I can upgrade my PC instead of buying a new one.
Thanks @Rincewiend - I'll bear that in mind in a few months when I consider whether to upgrade my GPU. 
2 days to go, my Series X is waiting and ready. :-)
Thanks @Rincewiend - I'll bear that in mind in a few months when I consider whether to upgrade my GPU.
You might also try checking Nexus for performance mods. They already have an optimization up for 'potato mode' Here's an article on it: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/starfield-performance-mod-steam-deck-low-end-pcs
I played some more of the game.
Exploring the planets is tedious and not worth the effort, and the survival mechanics do not make sense.
On my latest playthrough, I went to Procyon IV. I started exploring the planet wearing a spacesuit. The night came on, and there was snow and freezing cold. My character wearing a spacesuit caught frostbite and hypothermia. WTF. What is worse is that when a character does get afflictions, there is no guide for deciphering the glyphs.
The side missions on these planets and moons are boring. On Kreet, the side mission was to install a gas vapor sensor for a colony. On Procyon IV, recover a wayward scientist.
Frankly, exploration should be fun, and they have managed to kill all the fun in it.
Exploring the planets is tedious and not worth the effort, and the survival mechanics do not make sense.
On my latest playthrough, I went to Procyon IV. I started exploring the planet wearing a spacesuit. The night came on, and there was snow and freezing cold. My character wearing a spacesuit caught frostbite and hypothermia. WTF. What is worse is that when a character does get afflictions, there is no guide for deciphering the glyphs.
The side missions on these planets and moons are boring. On Kreet, the side mission was to install a gas vapor sensor for a colony. On Procyon IV, recover a wayward scientist.
Frankly, exploration should be fun, and they have managed to kill all the fun in it.
In space, no one can hear you snore.
I think it unlocks here in the Uk at 00:00 GMT, so i think i will wait up for a hour and make sure its all downloaded and ready.