Starfield endings: how many there are, explanation and how to open

Ending Starfield is the finale of the entire age of the space action/RPG. Despite the variability in the development of the plot, the ending of the game is uniform, and the player’s actions only affect the details of the ending. However, the release of subsequent DLC may add new endings to Starfield or completely change the version of the single ending - Bethesda has already demonstrated this approach in the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series.

In this guide we will look at all the available endings. Read on for an explanation of the game's ending and find out what the parallel worlds in Starfield are hiding.

The text of the article contains plot spoilers.

How many endings are there in Starfield?

Exist three scenarios, which will lead to the same ending:

Emissary's side (good ending).
Hunter's side (bad ending).
Neutral side (true ending).

Regardless of the chosen ending, the player will be given the opportunity to continue the game in "New game plus" This choice is a peculiar secret ending Starfield, because the character will find himself in a parallel universe, which will allow him to go through the game again, but with the addition of new content.

How to unlock all Starfield endings

Considering cyclical age, each player can easily try each of the three possible variations of the final ending. The game also has many factions and possible companions with which the character interacts throughout the age - these actions have consequences, which the hero will be reminded of at the end of the game.

Hunter or Emissary

The main choice, which affects the nature of the ending, must be made after leaving the underground NASA complex on the instructions of “Revelation"[Revelation]. By this point, all the necessary artifacts will have been collected, and the hero will only have to listen to important plot information and decide his future fate.

After the last story scene, the character must choose whether he wants to place all the artifacts on his spaceship and make a fateful jump that will launch a new age in a parallel universe ("New game +").

Emissary ending.

It is necessary to defeat the Hunter's spaceships in space, and then kill him in the main Temple. Next, the character will see the consequences of all his previous actions and will be able to receive a laser rifle "Unmitigated Violence»

Hunter ending.

It is necessary to destroy the Emissary's ships, and then destroy him in the Temple. In addition to the standard story continuation, the hero will receive a special reward - a laser rifle "Eternity's Gate».

Neutral ending.

In the final dialogue, you must successfully a persuasion check, after which you will be able to take the artifacts peacefully and you don't have to kill anyone.

The player has the opportunity to attack and kill both Bornstellar. This path will also lead to a single ending, but the character will have to engage in a difficult battle with two strong opponents at the same time. This outcome of events will allow you to immediately two legendary laser rifles.

Faction endings

After meeting with Unity, the hero will be able to look around in space and see the consequences of his actions. In addition to the usual fateful decisions that the character made throughout the entire playthrough, relationships with NPCs from various factions played a huge role. The projections seen reflect the hero's close cooperation with certain galactic organizations.

Crimson Fleet ending.

Thanks to the hero's close cooperation with the UC, the pirate faction can be completely destroyed.

United Colonies Ending [UC Sysdef].

At the end of the story, UC may encounter special experiments related to the Terrormorph.

Constellation ending.

Considering that this faction is standard, and the hero s it by default, the character will see the plot details related to artifacts and the Born Stars in any case.

Endings of other factions.

At the end, the hero will also be able to see the consequences of his actions in other factions, such as the Freestar Collective or Ryujin Industries.

Partner endings

A meeting with Unity will also allow you to see the main events associated with your closest partners - not only love relationships and possible marriage are taken into , but also simple affection or good friendships. For example, some companions may have children, while others will begin to fight against outdated orders and try to change the world for the better.

In a separate article we talked in more detail about all novels in Starfield.

Starfield ending explained

The main plot always leads to the same ending - only the presentation, emotional load and key figures who follow the main character side by side until the very end change. Emissary or Hunter - this may seem like the most important choice in the game, but it is not: stay in this world or take the leap into Unity - this is the most difficult decision in ing Stafield.

A conversation with your alternative version, with your other self, makes you think about a lot: whether the character did the right thing, whether he managed to live a good life, and what he would like to improve in it. No matter how much the hero wants to delay the decisive moment, the end will be the same - the character will merge with the current universe, after which the path will be open to a parallel world in which the hero will be destined live a new life.

In the end, it all comes down to cyclical and endless rebirths, as well as traveling through parallel universes - in this way, the character can endlessly try to correct his mistakes from a past life, as well as try to do something radically new. The cyclical nature of what is happening makes the game look like a limitless man-made dream, which perfectly matches the philosophy of Todd Howard: “Live another life in another world».

Will there be a sequel to Stafield?

Many Starfield fans are already waiting for the continuation of the game and are wondering whether there will be a second part. You can safely give positive answer – Bethesda studio loves to develop its gaming universes by releasing new parts (a striking example is the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series). However, we can talk about a guaranteed continuation only after an official statement from the developers.

While waiting for new information from the publisher, you can explore the first confirmed story addition for Starfield – “Shattered Space"[Shattered Space]. Little is known about the first DLC, but presumably players will be able to find out details about the events that devastated the Earth, as well as the consequences of endless rebirth in parallel universes. The expansion is expected to be released after a few months (from 3 to 6) after the game's release. Given the studio's approach to creating such projects, fans should expect a series of several DLCs that will significantly expand the plot and also add new locations.

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