Will Starfield be open world?

Figuring out if Starfield is open world will be high on everyone's priorities as we get closer to the release of the game. It has been a while since the last Bethesda game, and this will also be its first release since it was acquired by Microsoft.

Starfield, just like Skyrim and Fallout will present players with a rich, lore-filled universe to explore but with Bethesda now taking its tried and tested formula to space, will it opt for a different structure this time around? Let’s dive into whether or not the game will feature an open world, or if we in for a more linear experience.

• Have a look at everything we know so far about Starfield, including when we can expect to play this space epic. 

Will Starfield be open world? 

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Yes, we can confirm that Starfield will have an open world. However, not only is it an open world, but it’s also set to be Bethesda’s biggest game yet - by quite a distance. Starfield is a space adventure, and what we all really want from this kind of game is to explore space: something Starfield is set to deliver.

Strap in, because Starfield’s planets could be about to give us one of the biggest games ever made. 

• Find out if Starfield will have mod support if you're planning to build or download community content.

How many planets are in Starfield?

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There are a whopping number of planets in Starfield, with over 1,000 planets featuring across 100 different star systems. Don’t let that intimidate you - although the game is still set to be huge, Todd Howard, Starfield’s Director, recently stated in an interview: "only 10% of the planets will have life on them".

That is all you need to know about the world of Starfield so far. For everything else Starfield related be sure to check out our guides for the RPG.