starfield vs fallout 4: Top 5 Glaring Differences Between the Two Titles

Bethesda and Microsoft finally gave fans their first grand look at the upcoming Open Universe RPG Starfield. But how does it compare to the developer's last massive effort Fallout 4? Let's find out! [{ "selector": ".irbxr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-583px)", "opacity": "85%"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "85%"} ] }, { "selector": ".aqcdl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 11px))", "opacity": "85%"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "85%"} ] }, { "selector": ".ezluw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-41px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rmern-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 21px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

exploration

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Exploration in these two games is vastly different. One involves walking from city to city while the other features exploration of planets in addition to just walking around places.

factions

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The factions differ in many ways. Fallout 4 had a group of do-gooders called minutemen, while Starfield have explorers called the constellations. One is a group that is utterly boring while other thrives on being robust by their will to explore.

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looting

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Looting plays out in a very similar manner in both these games. One kills enemies, loot their corpse. One sees some stuff laying around, they simply pick it up.

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wearable

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Bethesda has advanced from a Pip-Boy to a small watch. These wearables simply help players in various in-game tasks. While the Chronomark does not have much functionality, it's still Pip-Boy next-gen.

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skills and perks

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Skills and Perks work far differently in both these games. In Fallout 4 they get better the more a person uses some skills. In Starfield, there's a challenge system, players complete increasingly difficult challenges for new perks.

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