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Starfield modder finally brings seamless planetary landing to Bethesda's RPG "without any loading screens" after over a year of work
A Starfield modder named Frederik Wessberg has developed a "Seamless Landings" mod that allows players to land on planets and moons without loading screens, mimicking features found in games like No Man's Sky. The mod, which took about six months to develop, reimplements planet rendering in 3D and adds volumetric clouds and weather systems. It will be released for free on NexusMods.
Dishonored dev defends loading screens: 'I actually have a soft spot for all that'
Arkane Studios co-creative director Harvey Smith defended the use of loading screens in Dishonored, expressing a fondness for the breaks between areas and the ability to display world-building tips. He noted that ideas from the original game, such as a character needing to retrieve a marked hand, were re-contextualized in Dishonored 2. The discussion occurred during a developer playthrough stream of the 'Lady Boyle's Last Party' mission.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Confirmed to Feature Drunk Load Screen After Ubisoft Post Confuses Fans
Ubisoft has confirmed that the upcoming Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced will retain the feature where Edward Kenway becomes drunk during the Animus load screen. This confirmation follows fan confusion regarding the status of this specific gameplay element.
Why can Starfield introduce something like interplanetary travel but not reduce the number of overall load screens? One…
Bethesda's Tim Lamb discusses upcoming updates for Starfield, including the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada DLC, which aim to improve the player experience with features like interplanetary travel. Lamb addresses the technical challenges of reducing loading screens compared to implementing new travel mechanics, explaining that load screens are necessary for the game's current technical design. He also touches on changes to the New Game+ system to make it a more rewarding experience for players.
The Free Lanes update will finally demolish Starfield's most annoying loading screens, sort of
The upcoming Free Lanes update for Starfield, releasing April 7, aims to significantly reduce the number of loading screens encountered during space travel and planetary exploration. The update will also introduce new features such as a land vehicle called the moon jumper, recruit-able companions, outpost improvements, and collectible action figures that provide buffs. Additionally, the Terran Armada DLC will launch on the same day, featuring a new questline.
