# Is Starfield worth playing now?

> Starfield is worth playing if you like Bethesda RPGs with factions, ship building and New Game+, but expect lots of menus and loading screens.

Starfield is worth playing now if you enjoy Bethesda-style RPGs: faction questlines, side quests, ship building, outposts and a New Game+ twist. Post-launch updates added city maps, a land vehicle, more difficulty and gameplay options and the Shattered Space expansion, which fixed several launch complaints. It is not a seamless space sim like No Man's Sky, though: travel runs through menus and loading screens, and many planets are procedurally generated and sparse.

## Who will enjoy it

- Fans of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls who like long questlines and roleplaying a character.
- Players who enjoy building and customizing ships.
- People who like replaying with New Game+, which has a story-driven reason in Starfield.

## Who may not

- Players who want hand-built worlds on every planet.
- Anyone expecting seamless flight from orbit to surface.
- Players who dislike inventory and menu management.

## Tips for a new start

1. Focus on the main faction questlines (UC Vanguard, Freestar Rangers, Crimson Fleet, Ryujin Industries), which are the best-written content.
2. Don't try to survey every planet; explore when a quest or resource takes you there.
3. Finish the main story when you are ready for New Game+; you don't need to rush it.

## FAQ

**How long is Starfield?**
The main story takes roughly 20–30 hours. With faction quests and side content it easily passes 100 hours.

**Does Starfield really have 1,000 planets?**
Yes, there are over 1,000 planets you can land on, but most are procedurally generated with repeating points of interest.

**Can you romance in Starfield?**
Yes. Four Constellation companions can be romanced: Sarah Morgan, Sam Coe, Barrett and Andreja.

**Can you go to Earth in Starfield?**
Yes, but it is a barren, uninhabitable planet with only ruins of the past left to explore.

**Should I buy Starfield or No Man's Sky?**
Pick Starfield for a story-driven RPG with quests and factions, No Man's Sky for seamless exploration, survival and base building.

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