“I’m Sold”: Fans Feel Nostalgic After Starfield Player Creates a Perfect Halo Tribute in the Game

Published 09/04/2023, 9:03 AM EDT

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The early access launch of Starfield has kept gaming fans busy in the past few days. Not just the gameplay itself, but the advancements and progress every gamer has been making in the open world is receiving mass attention. Undoubtedly, the past few days have been nothing less than a long-running celebration of one of the most hyped games in eSporting history. Amidst the hot trends of Bethesda’s open world, a fan has made a call back to the OG Sci-Fi giant of Xbox

One of the most promising features of Starfield is the shipbuilding and piloting. What makes it more interesting is the realistic approach taken by the developers in the astronomical engineering attributes. Thus, even with players having the liberty to build ships, there is a long list of limitations. Well, not for this talented gamer, as he recreates one of the most iconic ships you might remember from Halo. 

“Forward Unto The Starfield”: Shipbuilding at its best

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Microsoft’s love for the sci-fi gaming universe isn’t new. With the launch of Starfield, Xbox does take the genre to another level. But the lovely affair can be traced back to the ultimate classic series of Halo. Released as an Xbox exclusive in 2001, Halo’s debut marked the beginning of a futuristic genre in eSports. Following the legacy, Starfield is set to write a new chapter in the golden book of Sci-Fi giants

Halo, as a brand, has always been a bankable investment. Thus, the label established a massive fan base not just through video games, but with movies and TV series. One of the long lists of Halo products is the Halo: Forward Unto Dawn a series of 2012. This TV series featured the UNSC frigate Forward Unto Dawn. A player going by the name of ‘VantaGenesis‘ builds the frigate of United Nations Space Command. 

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However, as a model, the ship was almost one-fourth the ratio of the actual size of the original UNSC frigate. We could have witnessed a larger recreation if it wasn’t for the 100-meter ship-building limit in Starfield. The Halo-inspired fleet is fully functional transport with over 1000+ cargo capacity. The player named the ship after two of the giants. “Forward Unto Starfield”, has been the title given to the recreation. 

Fans are impressed

The spectacular design ignited a spark of nostalgia among all the Sci-Fi fans across the internet. As expected, gamers came up with their interesting take on the tribute. 

Players are delighted with the engineering.

A gamer shares a blueprint of his plans for shipbuilding. Seems like it wasn’t only VantaGenesis who planned a Halo callback. 

Another Halo fan asks for a tutorial to recreate the structure. A trend has begun? 

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Probably the most difficult wish to fulfill, recreating the Halo ring in Starfield. Who’s up for the challenge?

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Certainly, the creation of Halo might have been an inspiration for an all-new chapter of gaming. Now, the legacy has been passed on to the Bethesda giant for setting the next standards for an ‘ideal open-world’ experience. 

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Vaibhav Singh Tomar

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