1,000 individual planets populate the galaxy of Starfield so it’s rare that a player comes across a world that’s genuinely a sight to behold. One of the most common criticisms leveled at Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG is that while it does offer many destinations most of the locations players can visit and explore are barren wastelands devoid of anything interesting to see. It doesn’t help that so many of the game’s planets have such generic landscapes that it quickly becomes difficult to differentiate between different worlds, which isn’t ideal for a game built upon the idea of discovery.

As it so happens, one incredibly lucky player by the name of Aravinda_Deva shared their exception to the rule by posting images of a planet they discovered which may just be the most beautiful world in the whole of Starfield.

The user confirmed that the photos were snapped in the Swamp Coast biome of Nemeria 4-a and they truly are magnificent. The player is seen standing around a massive body of water surrounded by mountains, sandy beaches, and lush vegetation while a gas giant idly floats overhead; it’s the sort of discovery that Starfield players had hoped would be more common.

Starfield’s Procedural Generation Isn’t Great

If Everything Is Random, Then Nothing Is

It’s undeniable that while Starfield manages to get many things right it also drops the ball on several occasions and it’s perhaps most glaring when it comes to exploring the galaxy. The vast majority of the game’s planets are constructed with procedural generation meaning that while no two worlds will be identical, they also lack a sense of uniqueness or variety. Landing on a world is usually just a task of running through an open expanse lightly populated by some planets and creatures but with very little substance to the actual gameplay.

Starfield players quickly realized that planets largely served as a means of passive resource gathering rather than a hook for exploration. Aravinda_Deva confirmed that Nemeria 4-a boasts a decent amount of Water, Aluminium, Copper, Lead, and Argon, prompting many to plan the creation of their next outpost on those pristine beaches. Hostile creatures are also seemingly absent, making it an even better option for constructing a large base or outpost.

Starfield may have struggled to impress with its massive scale but Bethesda is currently in the process of overhauling several aspects of the game to make it a more streamlined experience for the community. The most recent major update added functional maps that actually allow users to navigate through denser environments. A future patch will also introduce some kind of land vehicle to make planet-side exploration faster and more fun.

Source: Aravinda_Deva/Reddit