A Starfield Mod Empowers Players to Construct Personal Space Stations

A particular mod in Starfield enables players to construct their very own space stations, adding to the essence of futuristic space travel where players need not set foot on the ground.

Detailed on NexusMods, the mod equips Starfield with efficiently operating space station outposts. Like the settlements in Fallout 4, these outposts work as miniature bases on planets that players can use to mine materials and establish a presence. The 'Spacestations For Outposts' mod simply expands this concept to include orbiting metal-based stations.

Mod creator Vex points out that while the necessary code was already embedded in the game, certain functionalities were disabled or non-operational. However, with the new mod, many of these issues have been addressed. One should note that the mod isn't entirely impeccable—it has occasional bugs related to docking on the outpost. Possible fixes and other issues are explained by Vex in the mod description.

With Starfield intended to entertain players over the coming months and years and the existence of code for space outposts in the game's files, the player community is left wondering if Bethesda could officially incorporate this feature soon.

Comparing Starfield's potential to other games, Redditor Oskanta suggests an expedition system much like that in Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. That system allows for sending ships on missions with a success probability based on ship strength and mission difficulty. Other players envision creating and controlling trade routes, initiating formidable pirate squadrons, or simply embracing the serenity of decorating their space station homes.

Bethesda has so far announced only one Starfield expansion – Shattered Space, though details about this expansion still remain under wraps. Meanwhile, Starfield players might strive to transform their fantasies into reality, awaiting the game's official mod support, scheduled for launch next year.

While the idea of functional space stations is certainly thrilling, the crucial code of Starfield circles around the Community Patch.