Bethesda Game Studios showcased a planned 2026 update for Starfield behind closed doors, with work focused on faster, more free-form space travel and technical changes to remove some loading screens. According to the report by Windows Central, the team has made significant changes to Creation Engine systems used for the game’s spaceflight, aiming for more continuous traversal between locations rather than stopping for discrete loads. The same engine work is said to be intended for future Bethesda projects as well.
The closed-door presentation also included discussion of official PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 ports, with sources saying developers are testing optimizations for “low power” devices. Sources disagree on how large the 2026 update will be, with some comparing it to a major rework and others calling it more modest. You should treat the claims as unconfirmed until Bethesda publishes details. The rumours come as part of a broader conversation about platform moves within the industry. On why PlayStation ports are appearing more often can be found in recent coverage of Xbox studios shifting toward PS5 support, as per the Bloomberg coverage.
Bethesda also recently teased a project called “Terran Armada” in an anniversary post, and the studio has repeatedly said another Starfield DLC remains possible, though not confirmed. For now, the 2026 update details rest on the report from Windows Central and unnamed sources.
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Starfield
Developed by Bethesda Game Studios
In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Modes: Single player
- Release: 2023-09-06
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
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Age Rating:
CLASS_IND 16 / GRAC 19+ / ESRB M / PEGI 18 / ACB R 18+ / USK 16 / CERO Z
- IGDB Rating: 74.2/100
