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Bethesda has shared the full patch notes detailing theStarfieldupdate 1.13.61. This release introducesStarfield’s first-ever land vehicle, new graphics settings, and a variety of bug fixes and UI tweaks, among other novelties.
ThelatestStarfieldupdate was unveiledduring Gamescom Opening Night Live, in the evening hours CET of August 20. The patch rolled out to both PC and Xbox Series X/S users shortly thereafter.
Starfield Update 1.13.61 Introduces REV-8 Land Vehicle
Bethesda has now shared the complete changelog detailing this newly debuted release. The patch notes are spearheaded byStarfield’s REV-8, the first-ever land vehicle to make its way to the space-faring RPG. Obtaining this new means of transportation is as simple as talking to any Ship Services Technician, who can usually be found in the immediate vicinity of major spaceports. Speaking to them will reveal a new dialogue option that will let players purchase the REV-8 for a one-time fee of 25,000 credits. The vehicle offers some light customization options in the form of different paint jobs.
The newly introduced patch also adds some additional graphics settings for the Xbox Series S version of the RPG that are meant to mirror its Series X counterpart. These allowStarfieldto run at 60 frames per second on the Xbox Series Seven without mods. Players using displays with a variable refresh rate can choose to target 30, 40, or 60 FPS, or opt for the Uncapped option. Displays of the non-VRR variety still support 30 and 60 targets, though the latter could cause screen tearing on them. Enabling the newly added VSync option should help alleviate or eliminate screen tearing.
The new patch also revises some annoying bugs that have long been plaguing theStarfieldPhoto Mode. Specifically, station and ship interiors should now be lit correctly while taking pictures, while helmets on downed companions will no longer ignore user-set toggles. Bethesda says that it also improved the reflection quality in Shallow puddles, on top of fixing some upscaling issues that caused visual artifacts and even messed with frame generation settings on PC.
Furthermore, the 1.13.61 update packs several fixes targeting decoration mechanics. The patch thus eliminates a glitch that allowed players to place interior objects outside of ships, while also making flood lamps toggle correctly at outposts with a power source. Some minor UI tweaks are also part of the package, together with quest and gameplay bug fixes.
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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.
