Bethesda Game Studio’s latest RPG, Starfield, carries on the developer’s long tradition of highly customizable character creation systems. As one of the main draws of Bethesda games, these systems are all but expected to include detailed face and body sliders, a decent variety of hair, beard, and accessory options, and variable background choices. Starfield certainly delivers in this area, and although some complaints have been aired regarding the quality of the character graphics in Starfield, there’s no doubt that Bethesda has at least allowed players to create the character they really want, even if those characters may not look as stellar as some might hope.
Taking full advantage of the character customization freedom available in Starfield, many celebrities, classic characters, and funny concepts can be recreated at the start of the game, or through the genetics facilities where character appearance can be completely remodeled. Combined with the impressively diverse play-style choices available in Starfield, roleplaying a favorite movie, game, or TV character is not only possible, but actually quite easy. From Todd Howard to Shrek, the options for a patient and creative roleplayer are virtually endless.
10 Todd Howard
Director Of Starfield
It wouldn’t truly be a Bethesda game if the director and executive producer of Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, didn’t make an appearance. Howard serves as the face of Bethesda in many ways, having led the team through massively popular titles from The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim to the Fallout franchise. Redditor CheesyWhales brings his face to the skies of Starfield thanks to the game’s detailed character creator. A build using Starfield’s social skill tree, along with some science and engineering skills such as Special Projects and Starship Design, adds a level of immersion to a Todd Howard playthrough to do the designer justice.
9 Willem Dafoe
Actor Known For Spider-Man, The Lighthouse
Legendary American actor Willem Dafoe has dozens of roles in top movies among his credits, but perhaps none are more quotable than his role as Norman Osborn in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. Redditor Strider390 has recreated Dafoe in Starfield, paying homage to the Spider-Man villain with the quote, “You know, I’m something of an industrialist myself.” This is a perfect character for a playthrough utilizing one of the best Starfield science builds. Although it isn’t quite possible to create Green Goblin’s glider, a few points in the Demolitions and Boost Pack Training skills set up a Green Goblin-inspired build for a Willem Dafoe playthrough.
8 Lord Farquad
Voiced By John Lithgow In Shrek
The infamous villain from the first Shrek film and one of the most quotable villains from any animated movie ever, Lord Farquad has been a popular subject for memes and RPG character concepts since his inception in 2001. The iconic chiseled jaw and dark bob cut of Lord Farquad are brought into Starfield by Redditor OleiferousOwl, who has named their character “Lord Starquad.” Unfortunately, Starfield doesn’t currently include any sliders for character height, so this build is limited to the game’s standard stature settings, but future Starfield modding may enable different body types for custom characters.
7 Jack Torrance
Portrayed By Jack Nicholson In The Shining
Known for one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, Jack Torrance (portrayed by Jack Nicholson) is both a terrifying and deeply intriguing character to witness. Redditor Oddzkull took to role-playing the character in Bethesda’s Starfield. Thanks to the detailed character creator, the actor’s visage can be almost perfectly replicated down to the creepy smile Torrance takes on as he busts down the bathroom door with an axe, proclaiming, “Here’s Johnny!” This character may be the perfect opportunity to test out Starfield‘s melee combat weapons, such as the rescue axe. Unfortunately, chopping down doors isn’t part of the game, so the Security skill will be needed to forcibly enter bathrooms and other restricted spaces for killing purposes.
6 Mike Ehrmantraut
Portrayed By Jonathan Banks In Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul
Another famous character from popular media, Mike Ehrmantraut from the series Breaking Bad and its prequel Better Call Saul isn’t as common of a face to see in RPGs as some others, but his image is perfectly replicated in Starfield‘s character builder by Redditor Eronyss. The creator has also released a detailed, step-by-step Mike Ehrmantraut Starfield sliders guide on their Eronyss YouTube channel, so others can easily recreate the look in their own games. To take this roleplay even deeper, joining the Xenofresh Corporation in Neon enables players to manufacture aurora in Starfield, the game’s signature illegal substance.
5 Boba Fett
Portrayed By Temuera Morrison In Star Wars
The Star Wars franchise has produced dozens of iconic characters, from the main protagonists all the way down to secondary villains such as the bounty hunter Boba Fett. Since Boba Fett’s first appearance in the San Anselmo Country Fair parade in 1978 and the subsequent Star Wars Holiday Special, the character has developed a dedicated fan base of his own. Eventually, Disney even created a series called The Book of Boba Fett, focusing on the character. ToggieBeast on Reddit created Boba Fett’s look in Starfield using the game’s in-depth slider system. Boost Pack Training and Pistol Certification are must have skills for a Boba Fett build in Starfield. A set of green bounty hunter armor can complete the look, although the set won’t exactly resemble Fett’s famous Mandalorian attire.
4 Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie Stage Persona
An exceptionally creative entry into the world of Starfield custom characters, Ziggy Stardust was the stage persona of David Bowie for a short time in the 1970s and the main subject of the song “Ziggy Stardust.” The character’s iconic, eccentric appearance with a blue and red lightning bolt painted across their face isn’t an easy look to reproduce with Starfield‘s limited makeup options, but Redditor AdhesivenessNo3728 got the look as close as it could likely get. Starfield currently lacks any musical instrument skills, although that could be an area for Bethesda to expand the game’s social skill tree in the future. For now, a mix of social skills and tech skills related to space and piloting come closest to an immersive Ziggy Stardust build.
3 Barack Obama
44th President Of The United States Of America
The former President of the United States Barack Obama is certainly more than just a political figure, having become a cultural icon. While Starfield‘s character customization system does provide the tools to replicate Obama’s distinctive facial features (as demonstrated by Redditor G_Wash1776), his unforgettable voice will sadly not be accessible for the protagonist, staying true to Bethesda’s long tradition of unvoiced protagonists across their flagship RPGs. It is possible future Starfield mods might add voiced Obama protagonist lines in the future, but with so many major aspects of Starfield already offering huge potential for modders, it’s unlikely such a niche idea would be a priority.
2 Johnny Depp
Actor Known For Pirates Of The Caribbean, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Known for roles ranging from Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean to the namesake protagonist of gothic romance film Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp is an actor known more for the eccentric personality of his characters, rather than one specific mode of appearance. Nonetheless, he does have an easily recognizable look on his own, with slicked-back medium-length hair and a signature goatee. Redditor Legion_Pheonix took on the challenge of creating Johnny Depp in Starfield, utilizing the game’s in-depth makeup customization to create a look that can be easily recognized even without any context.
1 Shrek
Eponymous Character Voiced By Mike Myers
Few fictional characters from the 21st century have made such an impact as Shrek from the 2001 film of the same name. Although characters in Starfield are limited to the human race, in contrast to previous Bethesda titles like Skyrim, Shrek can still be created in Starfield using makeup and skin tone sliders creatively (as seen by the attempt from Redditor Bimbocsavar). Physical skills such as Boxing, Weightlifting, and Pain Tolerance are must-haves for a Shrek build, as is the Intimidation social skill. Setting up an outpost on a swamp planet, such as Syrma-IV, and assigning as many of the Starfield crew members to it as possible completes the roleplay, setting up a reenactment of one of Shrek‘s most iconic scenes.
Sources: CheesyWhales/Reddit, Strider390/Reddit, OleiferousOwl/Reddit, Oddzkull/Reddit, Eronyss/Reddit, Eronyss/YouTube, ToggieBeast/Reddit, AdhesivenessNo3728/Reddit, G_Wash1776/Reddit, Legion_Pheonix/Reddit, Bimbocsavar/Reddit
Starfield
- Platform(s):
- PC, Xbox Series X/S
- Released:
- 2023-09-06
- Developer(s):
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s):
- Bethesda Softworks
- Genre(s):
- Open-World, RPG, Sci-Fi
- ESRB:
- M
- Summary:
- Bethesda Game Studios presents Starfield – the first original IP from the studio in twenty-five-plus years. Set in the year 2310, the United Colonies and Freestar Collective are observing a shaky truce after a war set 20 years prior. The player will customize their character as a member of a space exploration team called Constellation while navigating The Settled Systems and the conflicts between the warring factions. According to Bethesda, players can explore over 100 systems and 1000 planets to find resources and build their ships, living out their own sci-fi journeys.
