Bethesda is set to release its first major expansion, Starfield: Shattered Space soon. Here’s what we know so far.
Expansion Announcement and Initial Details
Bethesda revealed the Starfield: Shattered Space expansion during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. The first trailer showcased an unusual new planet taken over by a mysterious threat. The protagonist explores the planet, faces attacks from certain creatures, and the trailer ends with a title card, raising many questions.
Expansion Inclusions and Editions
Before Starfield's release, Bethesda confirmed plans for a paid story expansion, Shattered Space. The DLC comes bundled with the RPG's Premium Edition, Premium Edition Upgrade, and Constellation Edition.
Trailer and Storyline The first trailer for Starfield: Shattered Space debuted on June 9, 2024. It set a spooky tone, featuring bright lights and ominous effects, confirming the story's relation to the mysterious House Va’Ruun.
House Va’Ruun is a theocracy in the Settled Systems that worships the Great Serpent, one of the religions players can choose during character creation. The new story takes players to Dazra, a city on House Va’Ruun’s hidden homeworld, to investigate a cosmic threat.
Release Date and Development Todd Howard revealed the Shattered Space release window to be Fall 2024 in a recent interview on the Kinda Funny Gamescast. While Howard did not provide a specific date, he confirmed that the team is hard at work on the expansion.