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If you’re counting down the days until the release of Starfield, then there’s some important business to take care of before the launch. Starfield has a September 1 release date for early access customers, followed by a September 6 release date for anybody with the Standard Edition or playing on Xbox Game Pass. If you want to jump into the action as soon as the game goes live, then you’ll need to pre-load the game ahead of launch. However, even if you have pre-loaded Starfield on Xbox or PC, Bethesda has released a day-one update that will need to be downloaded ahead of launch.<\/p>\n
The 15.6GB day-one patch makes a variety of gameplay and visual fixes that will ensure you don’t lose your progression.<\/p>\n
Starfield update 1.7.23 also makes a handful of performance ad stability fixes that will lead to a smoother experience.<\/p>\n
This includes a fix for an issue when\u00a0suspending and resuming the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.<\/p>\n
You can see the full list of Starfield early-access patch notes further dow the page.<\/p>\n
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Starfield is the hugely ambitious new game from the creators of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series.<\/p>\n
Players will be able to explore thousands of planets as part of a galaxy-spanning adventure.<\/p>\n
“In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity\u2019s greatest mystery,” reads the official description.<\/p>\n
“The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people.”<\/p>\n
Starfield 1.7.23 Early Access Patch Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n Performance and Stability Fixes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Improved stability related to suspending and resuming the game. (Xbox Series X\/S)<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed rare crash that could occur when viewing the credits after completing the game.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed crash that could appear when repeatedly loading some saves inside of ships.<\/p>\n \u2022 Various stability and performance improvements.<\/p>\n Visual Fixes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue where sometimes hair would not appear on characters.<\/p>\n \u2022 Improved distant object appearance when transitioning to the surface of a planet.<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed an issue that sometimes caused face animations to move abruptly.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue where rarely in certain views white flashing boxes could appear in the Handscanner.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that would cause an undesirable texture blend near the coastline.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that would cause textures to degrade unnecessarily. (Xbox Series S)<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed a rare issue that could cause Companions to float in the air.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that could cause some ship modules to become misaligned.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed some issues that would prevent touch-down points from turning red in Ship Builder.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that could cause the player to appear incorrectly when equipping items.<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed an issue that could prevent the Isolation skill from behaving as intended.<\/p>\n \u2022 Adjusted the distance the player is able to access and store cargo in their ship.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause a long delay on the Press any button screen.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Quest Fixes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed rare issue that could cause ship patrols not to appear for \u201cFirst to Fight, First to Die.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed a rare issue where the Contraband scan would not occur potentially preventing landing at New Atlantis.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an unlikely issue that could prevent landing at New Atlantis during \u201cDeep Cover.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an issue that could prevent Heat Leeches from counting as killed after completing \u201cA Legacy Forged.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed how a location would appear near a hidden Earth landmark.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed a rare issue that could potentially trap the player in The Facility.<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed an infrequent issue where a Spacer Ship didn\u2019t correctly appear for a radiant quest.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed an unlikely issue that could appear during \u201cRevelation\u201d depending on how the player interacted with the Emissary.<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed an issue with the Deimos Slim bottom ship module that is used on the Razorleaf.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fixed rare issue that could prevent companions from accompanying the player after \u201cNo Sudden Moves\u201d.<\/p>\n \u2022 Addressed a rare issue that could impact \u201cPower from Beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n