Summary
Starfieldhas come quite a ways since its release back in September of last year. Bethesda Game Studio’s long-awaited new alternate history futuristic sci-fi IP was set to bring fans to a NASA-punk-fueled vision of humanity’s exploration of the galaxy’s expanse and its Settled Systems world. While there were undoubtedly some rough edges aroundStarfield’s initial launch, consistent updates and hotfixes have streamlined many of these, and the current state ofStarfieldis generally agreed to be in a much better place in various areas, smoothing out the experience and bringing back noticeable numbers of players recently.
One of its major elements that was in keeping with Bethesda’s past designs, particularly inFallout 4, is the variety of weapons fans can loot and acquire through various quests and curious exploration. The extensive array ofweapons inStarfield, featuring ones like familiar Old Earth pistols to laser sniper rifles, offers an option for nearly any preference. And within these, a few of the more unique and sometimes harder to find come from the shadowy House Va’ruun faction. With the Shattered Space expansion on track to drop this Fall, and highly rumored to feature the House significantly, it would be fitting if it expands much more on House-specific armaments alongside its story components.
It’s been pointed out by observant fans thatBethesda’s description of Shattered Space as an “expansion"and not the usual DLC label may imply it will be bigger in scope and content than others for its previous games.
If Rumors Are True, Starfield’s Shattered Space Should Go All-in on House Va’ruun Weapons
House Va’ruun Armaments in Starfield
Thoughitdoles out weapons and other gear at a fairly clipped pace, the randomized nature of the loot generation as additionally related to character level and location inStarfieldmeans some players will luck into finding valuable and powerful higher-level equipment early on, while it may take others dozens of hours to get their hands on some. Va’ruun weapons, while not strictly technically rarer than any others, have generally been noted to not be as prevalent in the overall hierarchy. One standout example that fans have discovered is theVa’ruun Inflictor, a unique particle beam rifle that can come in upgraded legendary named variants such as Eternity’s Gate. Va’ruun weapon types also have a sleeker, more exotic, almost ritualistic look in terms of visual aesthetics, and their functionality is often nonstandard compared to many other selections withinStarfield’s impressive range of guns.
How Starfield’s Shattered Space Could Expand and Update House Va’ruun Weapon Types
As there are currently multiple outstandingintrigues surroundingStarfield’s House Va’ruun, with mainly only scintillating hints and scraps of lore thus far, some of which require meticulous digging and may be easily missed, the potential for Shattered Space to expand on Va’ruun’s various aspects, including its weaponry, is high. Along with the direction and themes of the narrative and world building, perhaps with questlines that allow for combating or allying with agents of the House, the number of available related weapons should naturally increase as well.
If information and details uncovered about it so far hold water, andShattered Space is indeed more massivethan previously assumed, this could provide the path for seeing a whole slew of new House Va’ruun stylized weapons in it. Even if some of the House’s firearms might not align with players' preferred play styles, their value inStarfield’s in-universe economy is also generally greater than others, and this could impact how fans view and use them as resources down the line. In any case, including more Va’ruun items in Shattered Space would be the perfect opportunity to give players even more cool options, as well as hopefully revealing more interesting details and history about the House itself.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
