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[Draugoth]

• Starfield: Shattered Space debuts to mixed reviews on Steam. Main story is only 15 hours long at best.
• Starfield's first DLC expansion has less than 600 reviews in 24 hours, with 57% of reviews being negative.
• Many claim that Shattered Space is just "more of the same" and fails to make any noticeable improvements over the base game.

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Starifled is no stranger to review bombs, and while Shattered Space isn't at the center of a review bombing, it is drawing an incredibly mediocre response from the game's community. Steam user Epsilon says that Shattered Space is "just as boring as the main game," before comparing it to Cyberpunk 2077's massively popular DLC, Phantom Liberty. The user explained that Shattered Space lacks great writing, believable characters, and any thoughtful expansion of pre-existing features, which were three vital elements that led to Phantom Liberty's critical acclaim.

Other Early Reviews also confirm you can beat the DLC in around 10-15 hours

Strange anomalies have taken shape in the form of maddened humans and horrors from beyond our galaxy. This expansion should take mostly players roughly 10 to 15 hours to see most of its sights, and you will have a blast while doing so.​

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[Fake]

Why even trying at this point. Same of the same.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[The Cockatrice]

Yeah this aint a review bomb. I doubt people who hated Starfield bought the expansion, ergo fans of the game dont like the expansion ergo it just sucks

Spoiler

just like the base game

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Bethesda are a shell of their former selves.

 

[Peroroncino]

I'm down for same, I liked Starfield so this is good enough for me.

 

[rm082e]

This is my not surprised face:

 

[Mr Moose]

Starifled is no stranger to review bombs

Expected a link to Ass of Can Whooping , left disappointed.

 

[SJRB]

The DLC is barely moving the needle on Steam so far.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Im only level 19, dont know how to start the expansion.

 

[owandeseis]

Ugh, i bought the definitive edition or whatever it was called last year for the "expansion" and the early access, but after my experience with the game... can't say im hyped to reinstall it and play this.

Will wait for the reviews after a bit of time has passed, early reviews are always "wow this is peak bethesda!" or "shittiest thing ever".

But unless they say it's great, i'll pass, maybe in some years modders will make it worth to play

 

[adamsapple]

Im only level 19, dont know how to start the expansion.

Make a few space jumps to non-quest areas, you'll run into it.

But you're probably underleveled. It's recommended to be 35.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

The user explained that Shattered Space lacks great writing, believable characters, and any thoughtful expansion of pre-existing features, which were three vital elements that led to Phantom Liberty's critical acclaim.

Seems like they didn’t really tackle the OG games main flaws, but if you liked the original this will suffice

 

[JackMcGunns]

Love the base game, love the expansion.

 

[mdkirby]

Fuck sake, was hoping this would do a cyberpunk. I reallllly wanted to like starfield, and big space epics are so few and far between these days

 

[poppabk]

Yeah this aint a review bomb. I doubt people who hated Starfield bought the expansion, ergo fans of the game dont like the expansion ergo it just sucks

Spoiler

just like the base game

Isn't it part of the ultimate or whatever edition. So it would likely be people who were disgruntled with the base game still being unhappy. Kind of gels with the negatives being a lot of 'its still the same'.

 

[Ainem Enamas]

I like Starfield

 

[Kacho]

It’s going to take a complete rework to bring people back. If they really plan to support this for years to come maybe that happens. They might be better off moving on.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Isn't it part of the ultimate or whatever edition. So it would likely be people who were disgruntled with the base game still being unhappy. Kind of gels with the negatives being a lot of 'its still the same'.

You may be correct sir. Still, outside of those and masochists who hate buy stuff, my point still stands.

 

[lh032]

ES6 sweating now.

 

[acm2000]

"only" 10-15 hours long? its just a dlc so what were people expecting?

 

[Skifi28]

I don't think the length alone is an issue. I imagine most people were looking for substantial enchancements in the areas the game was lacking in, which I assume are not there.

 

[Krathoon]

I guess I bought the season pass because I have the DLC. I must have got a cheap key for it or something.

I totally do not remember getting it.

 

[Kacho]

"only" 10-15 hours long? its just a dlc so what were people expecting?

It’s just low effort criticism

 

[Sephimoth]

Peak Bethesda is over I guess. Shame

 

[adamsapple]

"only" 10-15 hours long? its just a dlc so what were people expecting?

For reference, Phantom Liberty takes 13~ hours to beat.

The length part is such a bizarre petty criticism lol.

 

[R6Rider]

ES6 sweating now.

ES6 started sweating on Starfield's launch.

 

[FoxMcChief]

"only" 10-15 hours long? its just a dlc so what were people expecting?

So it’s longer than Astro Bot?

 

[Roberts]

Just got to play it a bit. Too early to tell, but so far so good. But then again I though Starfield was by far the most enjoyable gaming experience last year.

 

[diffusionx]

Ten hours is fine for an expansion. The issue is that it is outdated and feels old, just like the base game, and that is never going to change.

Cyberpunk was always a great game, it just needed to be polished and put on modern console hardware. Shartfield is an old, outdated game made by people who clearly missed the boat and an expansion that came out one year later (and is probably cut content that was reworked) was not going to fix that.

 

[Heisenberg007]

 

[Kurotri]

Maybe the next expansion will fix it

 

[Draugoth]

Ten hours is fine for an expansion. The issue is that it is outdated and feels old, just like the base game, and that is never going to change.

Cyberpunk was always a great game, it just needed to be polished and put on modern console hardware. Shartfield is an old, outdated game made by people who clearly missed the boat and an expansion that came out one year later (and is probably cut content that was reworked) was not going to fix that.

Dawnguard offered 20 hours of content. Dragonborn 23.

 

[clarky]

Fuck sake, was hoping this would do a cyberpunk. I reallllly wanted to like starfield, and big space epics are so few and far between these days

This was never going to be like Phantom Liberty.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Topher I put in extra effort just for your bitch ass OT

 

[Novaex]

It's not like they replaced their writers an gameplay designers. The base game had garbage tier writing and mid gameplay, so it makes sense that the dlc will be more of the same.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Its based on same planet.

No loading screens.

No empty planets.

No procedural generation. Everything is hand crafted.

…..

How is this same again?

 

[clarky]

I don't think the length alone is an issue. I imagine most people were looking for substantial enchancements in the areas the game was lacking in, which I assume are not there.

They have been adding QL stuuf all year. Maps, the rover, UI enhancements etc.

 

[b0uncyfr0]

Im expecting a solid 6-7 outta 10 from this DLC.

 

[Doggyred]

Did they finally add vehicles to the base game?

 

[FoxMcChief]

Did they finally add vehicles to the base game?

You can get a vehicle, yes. And there are mods for it at well.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Oof. A far cry from Far Harbor

 

[StereoVsn]

Yep, to nobody’s surprise, Bethesda put out more slop vs fixing issues with the game. I fear Elder Scrolls VI will be pretty terrible at this point.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Fuck sake, was hoping this would do a cyberpunk.

it's the same length as cp77 dlc...

 

[Spitfire098]

GOTG keeps on delivering.

 

[Sgt.Asher]

An expansion to a shitty game isn't going to fix the game.

 

[geary]

For reference, Phantom Liberty takes 13~ hours to beat.

The length part is such a bizarre petty criticism lol.

There were letting negative reviews in the first 30 minutes of the release. In that time you barely have time to get the DLC quest.

 

[pudel]

It's not like they replaced their writers an gameplay designers. The base game had garbage tier writing and mid gameplay, so it makes sense that the dlc will be more of the same.

Watched a streamer yesterday. Gameplay was okay. Game looks also nice...but man these dialogues!!! Wow! Its just yapping of complete nonsense everywhere.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Peak Bethesda is over I guess. Shame

The best argument I can give in favor of Starfield is that it retroactively made Fallout4 a decent Bethesda experience.

 

[RaptorGTA]

ES6 sweating now.

Man, I can't imagine having faith in ES6 given the issues for Starfield and the DLC.