{"id":366635,"date":"2026-04-14T14:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=416215"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:59:08","slug":"the-new-starfield-update-changes-how-new-game-works-because-it-was-misunderstood-according-to-its-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-new-starfield-update-changes-how-new-game-works-because-it-was-misunderstood-according-to-its-director\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Starfield update changes how New Game+ works because it was &quot;misunderstood,&quot; according to its director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recent Free Lanes update for Starfield has brought significant changes to how <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-new-starfield-update-changes-how-new-game-works-because-it-was-misunderstood-according-to-its-director\">the New Game+ (NG+) mode works<\/a>, a feature that had generated some criticism among the gaming community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, players will be able to keep up to 50 items when restarting their game, <strong>allowing them to retain some of their gear and skills, which makes exploring the multiverse easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Starfield launches on PS5 on April 7th for $50\ud83d\udca5<br><br>Will you be checking it out?\ud83d\udc40<br><br>The game will also be receiving an update that day:<br><br>\ud83d\udd38freely fly between planets<br>\ud83d\udd39a new station with new vendors and quests<br>\ud83d\udd38new encounters in space<br>\ud83d\udd39customize your weapons, gear, and ships even\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w3Fu8rtY0h\">pic.twitter.com\/w3Fu8rtY0h<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Life is a Game Magazine (@LifeisaGameMag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeisaGameMag\/status\/2033925789201404298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not happy with the game&#8217;s reception<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/starfield-no-salio-peor-de-lo-que-podia-haber-salido-gracias-a-un-historico-de-bethesda\" title=\"The original NG+ mechanics forced players to leave behind all their items\">The original NG+ mechanics forced players to leave behind all their items<\/a>, a challenge that many considered too drastic and that limited the desire to experience the new scenarios the game offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>According to director Todd Howard, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/at-bethesda-they-believe-that-their-games-will-change-drastically-when-todd-howard-retires\">the decision to modify this mechanic<\/a><strong> responds to complaints about the difficulty of giving up cherished belongings<\/strong>. The attachment players feel towards their collected items was a barrier to exploring the multiverse, commented creative producer Tim Lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield: Official PS5\u00ae Features Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WhfHnKmcXAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the new NG+ parameters, the update introduces opportunities to improve existing gear through a new mechanic called X-Tech. This upgrade aims to provide additional incentives for players to return to the game. <strong>We don&#8217;t want players to feel demotivated by losing their gear completely, Lamb added<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/starfield-tiene-pantallas-de-carga-por-un-muy-buen-motivo\" title=\"Thus, Bethesda seeks to provide more engaging and meaningful experiences in future gameplay.\">Thus, Bethesda seeks to provide more engaging and meaningful experiences in future gameplay.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The narrative of Starfield, which involves concepts of sacrifice and personal decisions through Unity, has also been influenced by the movie &#8216;Edge of Tomorrow&#8217;, according to Howard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The update not only aims to adjust the game to make it more accessible, but also invites players to reflect on their decisions within this vastness of space<\/strong>. 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Now, players will be able to keep up to 50 items when restarting their game, allowing them to retain some of their gear and skills, which makes exploring the multiverse easier. 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