Bethesda has officially confirmed the PS5 release date for Starfield and revealed everything coming alongside it.
The PlayStation 5 version launches April 7 in two editions: Standard at $49.99 and Premium with all additional content at $69.99. PC and Xbox Series pricing will also be adjusted. The port launches alongside the free Free Lanes update and the paid Terran Armada DLC.
Free Lanes Update
- Improved space flight with a new cruise mode — players can fly between planets within a star system, set a destination, enable autopilot, and walk around the ship or talk to crew while in transit
- New locations, points of interest, random encounters, side quests, and dungeons
- New ship editor modules
- New X-Tech crafting mechanic — a new resource lets players upgrade gear, weapons (swapping legendary modifiers), and ship modules
- Enemy modifiers including extra defense, increased speed, and elemental damage
- New ground vehicle and a new pet
- Shared resource container across all outposts
- New character menu database
- Collectible action figures with permanent effects — similar to Fallout 3's bobbleheads
- New crew members: Muria and a mini-bot
- Improved Starborn abilities
- New Game+ carry-over for a limited number of items
- New photo mode and camera options
Terran Armada DLC — $10
- New story campaign centered on the Terran Armada — a fleet that vanished during the Colonial War and has returned to impose its own order
- New companion: Delta, a reprogrammed Terran Armada robot
- Invasion system — the star map shows active Terran Armada invasion points with combat encounters and valuable loot
- New ships, modules, gear, and outpost decorations
- New crew member: ModelG, a small robot
During the presentation, Bethesda also quietly added new content to the Trackers Alliance expansion, available in the Creation Club for 700 credits.
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