While some doubt the power ofCreation Engine 2, it can at least be agreed thatStarfieldlooks pretty. From the metropolitan streets of New Atlantis to seeing planets from low orbit, Bethesda has given us an attractive-looking game. But it could always stand to look a little better.
A recent upload toNexus Mods(as spotted byDSO Gaming) gives us aStarfieldHD texture overhaul from user luxor8071. Upping the visuals to 2K or even 8K resolution, this mod replaces plenty of the vanilla textures with higher definition ones.
Currently, the pack gives a spit shine to places like Akila City, New Atlantis, the Milky Way, and some general assets and materials, such as concrete, glass, wood, and water. It’s also an ongoing project, with more textures being added in the future.
You cannot stop the modders
Nobody was surprised to seemods forStarfieldcome out the woodwork. Even before the game released fully, the community was tinkering with Bethesda’s new IP. It is the way of life, especially when it comes to PC gaming.
As forStarfielditself, things are going pretty well for not-Skyrim-but-also-not-Elder-Scrolls–6-either.Bethesda released a couple of small patchesrecently to keep things ticking over, with some larger updates coming soon.
Everyone’s going to be wondering where Todd Howard and his team go from here. Obviously, there’s the aforementionedTES6, plusFallout 5. Sadly, these hotly anticipated follow-ups are still years away. For now, we’re getting as much as we can out ofStarfield. If nothing else, we can at least make it look a bit prettier.
