Garrett Ettinger

Starfield: Shattered Space

Screen Rant

October 7, 2024

5

Throughout the DLC, dialogues feel like narrative dumps, with the science behind the sci-fi delivered via overly verbose snore fests with complex terminology at nearly every corner. String theory, a multiverse: the same tired old tropes that have gained popularity over the last decade. Although the religious fanaticism of the deviant Va'ruun is present, it never feels extreme enough, reducing them down to a joke. Joining a cult should feel uncomfortable, but in Shattered Space, Va'ruun feels like any other faction. An opportunity to inject true dread or a sense of paranoia, creeping doubt, or fear is all missed here.