When is the Starfield Shattered Space DLC release date? Despite being one of the biggest Bethesda games ever made, the developer isn’t content with leaving it as it is, revealing that at least one expansion is already planned.
Bethesda has already confirmed the space game’s first DLC: Shattered Space. While we don’t know if there will ever be a Starfield sequel, we at least know the world will be broadened with expansions, perhaps in a similar fashion to Skyrim or Fallout 4. So, what do we know about Shattered Space, the first Starfield DLC?
Starfield Shattered Space release date estimate
The Shattered Space release date is expected sometime in 2024, confirmed by Bethesda in the Starfield 2023 end-of-year update. We estimate that this will likely be towards the end of the year, with the team working on the myriad of issues with the base release of Starfield.
A recent update to the Downloadable Content menu flagged on SteamDB has triggered fresh speculation that the Starfield Shattered Space release date might be sooner than we think. The app ID, codenamed ‘Unknown App 2721670’, was implemented on February 28. Meanwhile, the Starfield Premium Edition store page – which includes the Shattered Space DLC – was updated only a few weeks later.
Bethesda’s official end-of-year blog post includes Starfield’s 2024 update road map, which includes scheduled updates every six weeks to implement new content and quality-of-life improvements. Bethesda confirms that “the team is hard at work on the development of Shattered Space, our first major expansion coming next year [2024].” The statement ends: “We can’t wait to share more with you next year.”
The Starfield: Shattered Space story expansion was revealed as part of the Starfield Premium and Constellation editions, and owners of both can expect to gain access to the DLC as soon as the release date rolls around. Of course, players with the base version or playing on Game Pass can purchase the DLC separately. Whether the Shattered Space DLC will be included with Game Pass remains to be seen.
Starfield Shattered Space DLC details
Little is known about the Starfield: Shattered Space story expansion yet, but it could follow on from the multiple Starfield endings, or it might be an entirely new story arc altogether.
The 2023 end-of-year blog labels the DLC as a “major expansion”, and confirms that it includes “new story content, new locations, new gear, and much more.” Players on Reddit are speculating that the Varuun Starfield faction might be a major player in the new story content, given that they appeared less in the base game.
“New locations” is an interesting hook in that list, given that there are already hundreds of Starfield planets to explore. Rather than brand-new planets, this probably means that there will be more cities and built-up locations to visit, featuring new NPCs and quests.
That’s all we know about Starfield Shattered Space, but we’ll let you know when we hear more. Check out our guides on how Starfield character creation and Starfield ship building work, and get to know the Starfield companions that you can pursue in a Starfield romance. If you’re after even more, our new Starfield Database goes further, offering you daily news, searchable databanks, and even interactive tools.