The Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct events that took place over the weekend truly brought some incredible Starfield news to eager gamers who have been anticipating the ambitious sci-fi adventure from Bethesda, and the planets within the game are promising to be incredibly diverse. From gameplay to character creation, Bethesda showcased a wide variety of content that will be in the game, but the different planets that will be in Starfield are one of the most exciting aspects to look forward to. There are incredibly high expectations for the diversity of planets, and it seems as though Bethesda may have pulled it off.
With the reveal of a heart-stopping trailer showcasing different features in the game, Starfield appears absolutely packed with content. When it comes to the planets within the game, Bethesda has promised over a whopping 1,000 planets that players will be able to visit and explore. After Bethesda first announced this news, some fans were concerned about the possibility of most planets not being completely realized worlds. The sheer amount of planets that will be able to be explored is absolutely mind-boggling and even downright intimidating at times, and a handful of those planets have already been confirmed ahead of the game's release.
What Kind of Planets Will Be in Starfield?
Although only a few of Starfield's planets are confirmed, it's still a daunting task to try and keep track of them all. There will be different planetary systems that harbor a variety of different planets, like Sol, which is our own system. Within this system, players will get to explore planets many are already familiar with, like Jupiter and Mars, the latter of which has already been shown in gameplay.
One of the most important systems is likely to be Alpha Centauri, the home of three different planets, a gas giant, and the United Colonies faction. There are also planets that are currently from unknown systems like Syrma 1, an oddly rocky volcanic planet, and Tidacha 1, a planet that is home to mysterious alien relics. Various fruit can be found on the beautifully green Beta Ternion III while Freya IX-B is the home of strange insect-like aliens.
These already serve as great examples of how different each planet found in various systems is expected to be. Within these planets will be a great variety of NPCs to meet in Starfield, and many planets will have their own missions and stories to complete. Many of these 1,000 planets will inevitably be fluff worlds that may only house important resources, but it is great to know that many of them will be important to the story in an explicit way.
One particular planet that will be exciting to explore is Montara Luna due to its low gravity. Bouncing around the low-gravity planet while trying to prevail through a gunfight is a promising experience that has the potential to present some incredibly fun gameplay in Starfield. These many different planets will all have unique landscapes and aspects thanks to the combination of Bethesda using procedural generation and hand-made features to make so many planets possible while also making sure each planet has a unique touch that keeps them from feeling bland.
As of now, it's hard to imagine being able to explore so many different planets that are meant to be as unique as possible. Bethesda is promising a lot to players, and if the most recent trailer is any indication of what's to come, it looks like the studio may have succeeded. There's no doubt at this point that Starfield looks truly impressive, and the prospect of nearly endless exploration is incredibly exciting.
Starfield launches September 6 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.