Dive Into Starfield’s Culture With Three Animated Shorts

To prepare players for the world(s) of Starfield, Bethesda has released The Settled Systems, an animated anthology that dives deeper into the people/cultures you’ll encounter.

With only a little over a month to go before release, Bethesda is paving the way with an set of short films, The Settled Systems – A Starfield Animated Anthology. You can watch each of the three shorts below.

Supra Et Ultra
In the city of New Atlantis, capital of the United Colonies, a courier pilot named Kent aspires to live in the most desirable part of the Settled Systems. After joining the UC Vanguard and working his way up to the Capital’s elite, Kent quickly realizes the adventures waiting for him off-planet are what he truly longed for.

Where Hope is Built
Vanna—an Akila City orphan of the famous Colony Wars—desperately wants to explore the stars, and only one thing is standing in her way: a working ship. Her search for repair parts leads her throughout the city, and into some unexpected danger, as she closes in on her dream.

The Hand that Feeds
Two Neon street rats, Ada and Harper, are partners in crime eking out a living stealing from the wealthy partygoers that come to the “pleasure city” to let loose. When Ada is forced into a moral dilemma, she quickly catches the attention of the all-seeing Ryujin industries, bringing her an exciting new opportunity. But at what cost?

Starfield launches on Xbox Series S|X and PCs September 6, 2023.

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