Summary
Bethesda rolled out anotherStarfieldbeta update on December 1. Identified by version number 1.8.87, this newly introduced release arrived less than two weeks aftertheStarfieldupdate 1.8.86added an eat command and DLSS support to the space-faring RPG, among other changes.
The most notable bug fix bundled with the new update addresses a bizarre glitch that would sometimesprovideStarfieldplayers with unexpected traveling companionsin the form of asteroids and some other types of celestial objects. While the root cause of that bug remains unclear, the issue itself has been present in the game from day one, as confirmed by a number of past player reports on the matter dating back to September.
New Atlantis Can Still Follow Players Around on Starfield Version 1.8.87
The fix for this peculiar problem that’s included in theStarfieldbeta update 1.8.87is officially described as a partial solution, with Bethesda noting that the patch will only eliminate the cases of space matter being stuck behind the player. On the other hand, the most egregious instances of thisStarfieldbug that sometimes cause New Atlantis to follow players aroundare yet to be addressed. The official changelog attached to the patch says that the full fix for this strange glitch is only coming in a future update.
Starfield’s Latest Update Patches Popular Infinite Weapon Glitch
The December 1 update also patches out an exploit that allowed players to easily stockpile guns by building a Weapon Case in an Outpost, then saving and reloading the game. Doing so prior to this patch consistently causedStarfieldto spawn random guns in any such containers. Since the case itself requires just one Polymer and two Titanium pieces to build, the glitch itself effectively offered infinite weapon generation, allowing players to keep reloading the game until they were happy with their rolls in each new container.
Given how the 1.8.87 build ofStarfieldis currently in beta, the infinite weapon exploit can still be leveraged by anyone who cares to do so. For clarity, the game’s experimental patches are exclusive to the Steam version of the RPG and require players to specifically opt into theStarfieldbeta channel by right-clicking its library icon, selecting Properties, and then enrolling into its early access update program found under the Betas menu.
The PC Game Pass and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game are expected to receive this newly introduced patch in the coming weeks. For context,the previousStarfieldbeta updatespent nine days in testing before Bethesda rolled it out to everyone.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. 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’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
