Starfield Update 1.10.31 Patch Notes
Bethesda Game Studios has released Starfield Update 1.10.31 across all platforms, bringing much-needed improvements and fixes following the Steam beta. This update, as detailed in a new blog post, focuses on various aspects of the game, with a key change targeting a long-standing issue in the Security minigame.
The Annoying Digipick Penalty Removed
Starfield’s lockpicking minigame, where players must correctly assemble pieces to open locks, has been a source of frustration for some. The method of penalizing players with lost “Digipicks” for making mistakes, particularly on challenging locks, proved problematic, especially when low on Digipicks. Players often found themselves stuck, needing to either retry the lock or resort to mods. Update 1.10.31 addresses this directly, eliminating the penalty for using “Undo” during the minigame.
Other Improvements and Fixes
- Enhanced Photo Mode: Players and companions now have adjustable expressions and poses within the photo mode, adding significant customisation potential.
- Scanner Improvements: The scanner now allows players to open doors and harvest resources while the scanner is active, improving convenience during exploration.
- Quest System Updates: Selecting an inactive quest will now automatically make it active, streamlining the player’s quest management.
- Ship View Options: Added FOV adjustment support for the 3rd person ship view, enhancing player preference control.
- Graphics Enhancements: A new Anisotropic filtering quality slider has been introduced on PC, allowing players to further fine-tune visual settings. Auto-saving feature added during fast travel from planet to space orbit.
Comprehensive Bug Fixes
This update incorporates a substantial list of fixes focusing on art, gameplay, and quest progression, and are detailed in the following table.
| Category | Description (summary) |
|---|---|
| Art | Numerous fixes for object placement, flickering textures, and other graphical glitches across diverse locations. Locations including research stations, hotels, and even spacecraft have been addressed. |
| Gameplay | Fixes encompassing combat, ship mechanics, companions’ behavior, and various quest-related issues. Improves consistency in combat encounters, ship interactions, and quest progression, addressing problems in diverse areas of the game. |
| Quests (Spoiler Warning) | A considerable number of quest fixes and improvements, resolving various quest progression issues. Numerous tasks have been addressed that previously caused players problems with objective markers, companion interactions, and environmental triggers. |
| Save and Load, Ships, UI, and Text/Localization | Fixes for save loading and ship mechanics, along with general UI and localized text fixes. Improving save compatibility, ensuring correct ship functionality, and enhancing UI clarity, while addressing inconsistencies and errors in the text localization. |
Conclusion
Update 1.10.31 represents a significant step forward for Starfield. Bethesda has listened to player feedback and implemented crucial fixes, including the removal of the frustrating digipick penalty. These additions and fixes are designed to make the overall player experience more enjoyable and address many of the issues reported in the Steam beta.
The comprehensive list of fixes underlines the dedication of Bethesda to ensuring a smooth and engaging experience for all Starfield players, making the game a more refined and enjoyable spacefaring RPG.
While the update primarily focuses on resolving existing problems, the addition of features, like enhanced Photo Mode options, also provides valuable new tools for player enjoyment. Players can now take the journey more comfortably, explore freely, complete missions with more ease, and overall improve their time with Starfield, due to 1.10.31’s various features and fixes.
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