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Digital Foundry did a tech breakdown for the Starfield Direct showcase. I think it’s looking great so far! It looks like Skyrim and No Man’s Sky had a baby and I am here for it.

  • UrbenLegend@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Right? I just love the aesthetic too. The whole “Nasapunk” style just gives the whole game a optimistic feeling, for lack of a better word. If humanity got our collective asses in gear, we could achieve something like New Atlantis.

    I am a sucker for all things space and sci-fi, and tbh not too many games have encapsulated that sense of wonder for me. NMS came close, but the NPC interactions are a bit thin.

    • PenguinTD@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately for us moving any distinct distance away from our solar bubble is such a hazardous environment to be in even for machines. That’s not even mention the resources required to event visit our nearest system.

      • UrbenLegend@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yeah its challenging for sure. But one should never underestimate what’s possible to achieve. I mean a few hundred years ago, we never would have imagined even going into space.