It feels like fans have been waiting an age for the release of Bethesda’s upcoming RPGStarfield, but at least now they’ve had a good look at the game thanks to the recentStarfieldDirect. The hugely ambitious science fiction adventure piqued player interest when it was first announced, but as its release approaches gamers have seen more and more ofStarfieldin action, which has definitely increased the hype. TheStarfieldDirect alongside the Xbox Games Showcase gave fans lots of things to get excited about, but Bethesda’s role-playing game was front and center in the minds of many.
The developer has dropped sometasty insights intoStarfieldover the past two yearsor so, but fans have still been eager to see more of the game and for Bethesda to show off its reportedly extensive customization options, space flight, and unique locations.Starfieldis already massively in demand on platforms like Steam ahead of its launch, and gamers are eager to dive into the complex world of exploration and interstellar travel. One of the aspects that has intrigued players isStarfield’s nuanced society and the various groups they can join, including the militaristic Vanguard faction.
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Starfield’s Vanguard Faction
AsStarfield’s launch date approaches, Bethesda has been more and more open about its features and gameplay and has provided a number of in-depth looks at the game. This has helped to fan the flames of player excitement, but it’s also provided a better overview of the original world that the developer will be introducing and the things that gamers will be able to do within it. Alongside a detailed character creator, the ability to join factions similar tothe system in place inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis an exciting opportunity for gamers to better shape their character and their personal narrative.
One of the factions that Bethesda has revealed so far is Vanguard, the military branch of the United Colonies.The United Colonies is one of the game’s larger groups, and it aims to colonize other planets and increase its control over the slightly less regimented areas of The Settled Systems. Vanguard will presumably be the part of this faction that actively metes out its ideology, fights on the front lines to ensure its dominance, and rubs up against some of the factions that prefer their freedom and a lot less oversight like the Freestar Collective. For players wanting to associate with Vanguard and its parent organization early on, they can choose the “United Colonies Native” backstory.
Starfield Factions Revealed So Far
In addition to the Vanguard faction,Starfieldhas a few different options for players wanting to join the various groups in the game. These range from the more militaristic such as Vanguard to thepirate-adjacent Crimson Fleet. Each of these factions will come with its own specific missions and experiences, which will not only add toStarfield’s replay value but will also ensure that there’s a high level of interactivity in the way each player can experience the game. When it comes toStarfield’s marketing and periodic reveals of its various groups, the space exploration organization Constellation has definitely been a main focus.
Another major group is the United Colonies, which is the most established military and political faction in the game and has a number of offshoots in addition to Vanguard like MAST (Military, Administrative and Scientific Triumvirate) and SysDef. TheFreestar Collective is another main governmental factionthat prefers frontier living on the edges of settled space and has an uneasy peace with the United Colonies after a bitter war decades earlier. More corporate factions include Ryujin Industries and Xenofresh Corporation, which focus on profit and ambition rather than interstellar exploration. Some of the fringe groups include the troublesome Crimson Fleet who frequently raid other ships and engage in some less-than-legal activities, providing players with plenty of options when it comes to who they want to be in this excitingly diverse new world.
Starfieldreleases for PC and Xbox Series X/S on September 6.
