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Starfieldplayers will know that themysteries of House Va’ruunhover just under the surface of the base game’s entire main story. So, when Bethesda announced thatShattered Space –Starfield’s first major expansion – would put their story front and center, it wasn’t a major surprise. And now, as Constellation members the world over prepare to venture toVa’ruun’kaifor the first time, we will provide them with the basic guidelines forstarting theShattered SpaceDLC inStarfield.
Shattered Spacewill take players to the home world of House Va’ruun, which is known as Va’ruun’kai. In stark contrast to the base game’s frequent planet-hopping gameplay, the expansion will focus on telling a story on a single handmade world that will feature ahuge amount of new content. According to Bethesda, this will lead to much more immersion in both the story and the setting.
How to Start the Shattered Space DLC in Starfield
Starting theShattered SpaceDLC inStarfieldwill be a relatively simple process. And while it seems that the expansion is set up to allow easy access to both old and new players, Bethesda does have a level recommendation for all players. The basic steps tostartingShattered Spaceare:
Bethesda notes that while all players can technically startShattered Spaceafter completing “One Small Step,” they recommend that players reach at leastlevel 35before starting.
How to Get the Shattered Space DLC
There are several ways to get theShattered Spaceexpansion forStarfield.Those players that already own the Premium or Constellation editions will automatically have access to the DLC. Owners of the standard edition can always upgrade to the Digital Premium Upgrade to access the expansion.
Unfortunately,Shattered Spacewill not be included in the Xbox Game Pass version ofStarfield,but players will be able to purchase the Premium upgrade while still using the base version from Game Pass.
