Bethesda Confirms New Starfield Story DLC and Major Gameplay Updates The next Starfield expansion is officially in development, with hints of “Starborn” as its title and big changes coming to space travel

Bethesda has finally confirmed what fans have been speculating for months: a new story DLC for Starfield is officially in development. While the studio hasn’t revealed exact details, recent hints suggest the expansion could be titled “Starborn.”

🛸 New Story Expansion in Development

During a developer spotlight, Tim Lamb, Starfield’s lead creative producer, reassured players that the team is actively working on:

A new story DLC
Free updates
Player-requested features
Expanded Starfield Creation mods

This comes after Todd Howard teased “Year 2” content plans as far back as June 2024, promising more expansions to keep the sci-fi RPG evolving.

🌠 Is the DLC Called “Starborn”?

Adding fuel to the speculation, a recently surfaced patent for the name “Starborn” has led many to believe this will be the title of the upcoming expansion. While Bethesda has yet to confirm, the name strongly hints at a storyline that could focus on the mysterious Starborn faction introduced in the base game.

🚀 Space Gameplay Enhancements

Lamb also revealed that “a part of the team is focused on space gameplay to make the travels there more rewarding.” This aligns with recent community rumors that Bethesda is working on a “cruise mode” for ships.

Currently, Starfield uses loading screens during most space travel sequences, and this potential update could replace them with interactive ship navigation, making exploration feel more immersive.

📝 Final Thoughts

With a new story DLC, rumors of a space travel overhaul, and fresh modding support, Bethesda is showing long-term commitment to Starfield. If the “Starborn” title proves true, fans may soon have their first real clue about where the story heads next.

Expect more news as Bethesda gears up for its second year of content updates.