Title: Starfield: Mods to Ease the Tedious Process of Obtaining Superpowers
Introduction:
Early on in Starfield, players assume the role of a galactic superhero, gaining extraordinary abilities such as suspending gravity, slowing down time, and glimpsing into the future. However, the repetitive process of acquiring these superpowers can quickly become tiresome. Fortunately, several mods have been developed to alleviate the monotony and streamline the journey to becoming an all-powerful being.
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In Starfield, players must visit distant and far-flung planets to access temples and acquire new powers or upgrade existing ones. However, before reaching these sacred grounds, a visit to Vladimir at The Eye is necessary to obtain the location of the next temple. Once inside the temples, gravity disappears, and players must engage in a slow and uninteresting mini-game of flying around the room and touching swirling lights. Only after enduring a 20-second video is the new ability granted, followed by the need to return to Vladimir. Completing this process 240 times across 10 playthroughs is required to maximize all superpowers – a time-consuming and repetitive task.
Luckily, a variety of mods have been created to simplify the process of acquiring Starborn powers. These mods aim to trivialize the temple mini-games, remove them entirely, skip repetitive segments, or even instantly unlock all powers.
Shorten those temple puzzles
For players who prefer to retain the original power distribution system but find the mini-games exhausting, the “Short Temple Puzzles” mod is recommended. This mod allows players to acquire new powers or reach the next level by simply grabbing a single swirling light. Additionally, employing the “Starborn Temple Minigame More Exp Mod” can enhance the overall rewarding experience.
Find the temples, but skip the puzzles
If players wish to preserve the excitement of discovering temples but eliminate the need to fly around, the “No More Temple ‘Puzzles'” mod is a perfect choice. This mod bypasses the floating segment entirely, enabling players to walk into a temple, witness the rings spin up, approach them, and acquire new abilities instantly.
Seen that video enough already? Skip it
To avoid sitting through repetitive power acquisition videos, the mods “Skip Artifact and Power Video” or “No Visions For Artifacts, Powers, and Unity” can be installed. The former allows skipping the video, while the latter removes all artifact, power, and unity visions. Players desiring a silent skip can also opt for the “Mute Artifact and Power Video” mod.
Find temples without speaking to Vladimir
For those who find the process of conversing with Vladimir tiresome, the “Skip Vladimir Temple Quest” mod can provide relief. This mod enables players to press a hotkey and instantly receive the next temple locations in their quest log, eliminating the need for repeated conversations.
Change how temples grant powers
Players seeking a different approach to ranking up powers while still visiting temples can try the “Simple Temple Overhaul” mod. This mod allows players to visit each temple once per power. Starting a new New Game+ will automatically level up all powers, while revisiting old temples grants additional Quantum Essence.
OMG just give me all the powers
If players simply want to skip the temples altogether, the “Instant Rank 10 In All Powers” mod is ideal. This mod unlocks every power and pushes them to their maximum level. However, it is advised to use this mod after completing the main quest to maintain the game’s difficulty curve.
Conclusion:
For players yearning to wield extraordinary abilities without enduring the repetitive nature of temple quests, these mods provide a solution. From shortening temple puzzles and skipping mini-games to instant power unlocks and simplified temple visits, these mods offer a variety of options to enhance the Starfield experience. Caveats about compatibility should be considered, as mods are currently only available for the PC version of Starfield, particularly the Steam version.