The first DLC for Starfield feels specifically designed for people who don’t like Starfield. Right down to its bones, Shattered Space is a frantic Bethesda backpedal. Don’t like the endless planet-hopping in the base game?

If you loved Starfield, then Shattered Space provides an even more focused experience to dive into. If you liked the base game, but didn't enjoy frequently hopping from planet to planet, it's still worth checking out, as the central location for all the action brings back a bit of the experience of playing an older Bethesda Game Studios title.

It felt like Shattered Space might finally bring space RPG Starfield closer to the original promise of its sprawling NASA-punk space adventure. Instead, the new expansion is getting slammed even harder than the base game by early players,