Highlights
- Starfield players are requesting a transmog system for suit and helmet customization, wanting to customize their appearance without sacrificing perks.
- Transmog systems have become popular in recent years, allowing players to display their personality or achievements.
- There is a possibility of it being added to Starfield, but nothing official has been announced at the time of this writing.
Starfield players are requesting that Bethesda add an important quality-of-life feature to the game, saying that a transmog system for suit and helmet customization would be a dramatic improvement. Bethesda's Starfield is out now and has delivered the sprawling space epic that fans of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout would expect. There are dozens of spacesuits in Starfield, though not all are visually unique. Still, it's enough for Starfield players to want to customize their appearance without worrying about each suit's perks.
Transmog systems have grown increasingly popular and more widely available than ever in recent years. Historically, transmog systems have been associated with MMOs, like in World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14. These are games with lots of gear sets and a transmog system allows players to display their personality or achievements without being restricted by associated power levels. Transmog systems have been found more in single-player and co-op RPGs lately, too. Cyberpunk 2077 and Remnant 2 are recent examples.
While Starfield has a diverse range of character customization options and gear, it does not feature a transmog system. A recent post on Reddit within the Starfield community shows that players would very much like Bethesda to consider adding a transmog system in a post-launch update, though. The post in question says that Bethesda has been listening, so maybe it will respond to players' requests for a transmog update.
"There are so many cool suits and helmets that I get that end up being like 40 points worse than my gear," says Reddit user DonoBoomin. They'd like a transmog system to wear what they want while still being strong. Another user mentions wishing to use the Constellation weapon skins for all of their guns and weapons, saying, "I want to represent." Others say they're willing to suffer bad stats on their armor to look cool.
While transmog systems for gear are being seen in more and more RPGs, it isn't something that Bethesda has ever implemented. There's no transmog in Skyrim or Fallout 4. It's unclear if Bethesda's tech for Starfield would even support a transmog system. Yet Bethesda has released substantial updates for its games in the past. Never say never.
There are currently no plans to introduce a cosmetic transmog system to Starfield. Bethesda hasn't acknowledged or commented on the topic. This is something that the Starfield community is discussing and nothing more. That doesn't mean it's not possible in the future. If Starfield fans want a transmog system, now's the time to let Bethesda know.
Starfield is available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.