Summary
AStarfieldplayer finds a tragic scene involving two skeletons while exploring a random outpost. Since releasing on September 6, players have been exploring hundreds of planets withinStarfieldas they make their way through Bethesda’s sprawling space game.
When the game was released for PC and Xbox Series X/S consoles,Starfieldquickly became the biggest-selling game for Microsoft in September in the US. The open-world RPG proved a hit with the players, and even after a month of being on the shelves, gamers are still making unique discoveries and finding hidden Easter Eggs on planets all across the galaxy.
Posting on the r/Starfield Reddit page, the user fidelamos shared a heartbreaking discovery while scavenging a random outpost. The somber image shows two skeletons surrounded by ice and locked in an embrace, seemingly for all eternity. Replies to the original post theorize that the developers at Bethesda could have taken inspiration from the “Embracing Skeletons”, two souls found in the ruins of Pompeii who were preserved in a similar pose.
It wouldn’t be the first time that video game developers have included pieces of real-world history within video games. Locations of real places have been well established through theAssassin’s CreedandCall of Dutyfranchises for years now and even grotesque enemies like theRat King boss found withinThe Last of Us Part 2are based on history dating back to the 1500s.
Starfieldmay have gotten off to a flying start, but as more players are picking up the game, a growing number of them are voicing their concerns.The user reviews forStarfieldare dropping on Steamwith it currently sitting at a “mixed” score. This is down to some users expecting the game to deliver more, especially compared to Bethesda’s more established franchises likeThe Elder ScrollsandFallout. It remains to be seen what improvements Bethesda will make toStarfieldin the coming months, but fans will hope that the developers will listen to their feedback to smooth over some of the cracks causing frustration.
While the skeletons found withinStarfieldare a hidden touch, it does raise questions on what other Easter Eggs Bethesda has slipped into the game for players to find. It could be a while until everything has been uncovered; after all,players are still making discoveries inSkyrim, which is over a decade old at this point. With Bethesda’s open-world RPG spanning hundreds of planets, most of which are randomly generated, it is possible that players may never find every detail hidden inStarfield.
Starfieldis available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
