Starfield’s biggest update has left the beta phase and it’s available to everyone

The latest major update for Bethesda’ Starfield is now available to everyone as it moved away from the Steam Beta phase to full availability on Xbox Series X/S and PC platforms. This update introduces over 100 corrections, targeting quests and fixes to other bugs and issues, while also expanding the widescreen compatibility which is now supporting aspect ratios of 32:9, 21:9, and 16:10.

This update allows Crowd NPCs to look more realistic, and also adds clarity to water reflection. Contact shadows have been improved, and with improved skin and clothing, characters are now displayed much better.

The lighting quality has been improved in certain areas, along with the enhancement of astronomical features. The stars now exhibit sun disk geometry, and when viewed from a planet’s surface the planetary rings can be seen. The update also addresses numerous technical issues, including problems related to geometry, texture, ghosting, VFX flickering, and more.

Looking forward, Bethesda is preparing for additional updates throughout February.