Bethesda reveals Starfield post-launch updates: FOV, DLSS, new food option, more

Starfield’s first patch – hotfix 1.7.29 – covers small changes, though future updates will introduce new food options, DLSS support, a FOV Slider, and more.

Despite its widespread acclaim, Starfield launched without the inclusion of a number of expected features. DLSS support is missing to the chagrin of the game’s PC audience, for example. And many found it odd that the title lacks FOV Slider functionality.

Thankfully, Bethesda Game Studios is well aware of the troubles plaguing its latest adventure. While some smaller issues have been tackled in the first hotfix, the more significant shortcomings won’t be addressed for an indeterminate period of time.

Starfield patch notes for hotfix 1.7.29

In a message to the community, Bethesda Game Studios unleashed patch notes for Starfield‘s first hotfix and shared its plans for future changes.

The first patch – Update 1.7.29 – goes live on September 13, specifically targeting performance hiccups, stability issues, and a few quest-related troubles.

1.7.29 patch notes read as follows:

Performance and Stability

• Xbox Series X|S Improved stability related to installations.
• Various stability and performance improvements to reduce crashes and improve framerate.

Quests

• All That Money Can Buy: Fixed an issue where player activity could result in a quest blocker.
• Into the Unknown: Fixed an issue that could prevent the quest from appearing after the game is completed.
• Shadows in Neon: Fixed an issue where player activity could result in a quest blocker.

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Starfield to add community-requested features in future updates

The studio promises that bigger features will be addressed sometime down the line. According to the team, after the September 13 hotfix, users can “expect a regular interval of updates that have top community-requested features,” which include:

• Brightness and Contrast controls
• HDR Calibration Menu
• FOV Slider
• Nvidia DLSS Support (PC)
• 32:9 Ultrawide Monitor Support (PC)
• Eat button for food!

Players will especially be pleased to learn of the upcoming FOV and DLSS Support; as of now, though, there’s no word on when these particular Starfield updates will go live.