Starfield January 17 Update: Bethesda reveals early patch notes for Steam Beta

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Bethesda Game Studios is set to launch the Starfield January 17 update on Steam Beta, featuring over 100 fixes and improvements. The patch addresses quest-related issues, stability problems, and graphical enhancements.

Starfield January 17 Early Patch Details

Bethesda Game Studios has released preliminary information regarding the upcoming Starfield update scheduled for January 17 on Steam Beta.

Release Confirmation

On January 12, Bethesda Game Studios confirmed that the Starfield update would go live on Wednesday, January 17, on Steam Beta. The update is expected to bring significant improvements, with the studio emphasizing more than 100 fixes.

Quest-Related Fixes

The patch aims to address long-standing quest issues, such as problems with the «Eye of the Storm» quest line. Players faced challenges like being unable to dock with the Legacy, data transfer not initiating, and Temples not appearing in «Into the Unknown.» These hindrances will no longer impede Constellation's exploration of the cosmos.

Stability and Graphical Enhancements

The update includes stability improvements alongside graphical enhancements. These range from additional widescreen support to refined textures, lighting, and shadows. Bethesda showcased these improvements with a 'before and after' example in a recent Twitter/X thread.

Additional Adjustments

The early patch details also mention adjustments like sun disk geometry, planet ring shadows, prevention of bulldozed objects reappearing at Outposts, marking ship hatches as inaccessible, and resolving issues with asteroids following ships.

Full Patch Notes and Wider Release

Bethesda plans to release the full patch notes next week,