The speaker expresses disappointment with the size and scale of settlements in Starfield, comparing them unfavorably to the impressive and diverse settlements in Star Citizen. They discuss the importance of immersion, variety, and procedural generation in creating believable and enjoyable settlements.
In this video, the speaker expresses their love for Starfield, a game they have played extensively. However, they are disappointed by the size of the settlements in the game, which they feel are much smaller than expected. They argue that the scale of the cities in Starfield is immersion-breaking and not what one would imagine for the seat of power of an interstellar faction. They address arguments that large cities aren’t necessary because players wouldn’t interact with them, but disagree, stating that scale is important for immersion.
The speaker then compares the settlements in Starfield to those in Star Citizen, highlighting the impressive scale and diversity of the latter. They mention that while players may not be able to enter most buildings in Star Citizen, this doesn’t detract from the sense of scale and immersion. They praise the upcoming settlements and outposts in Star Citizen, noting their large size and the fact that they will feature shops, workshops, farms, and production facilities. They criticize Starfield for lacking destructibility and variety in its buildings, making settlements feel repetitive and uninteresting.
The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of diversity in assets for settlements and praises Star Citizen for creating an incredible roster of buildings within the same frontier style. They mention that procedural generation will be used to create the settlements, ensuring a more diverse and believable result. The video ends with a request for viewers to like the video and share their thoughts on the settlements in the comment section, as well as a gratitude towards Patreon and YouTube members for supporting the content.
Overall, the video discusses the speaker’s disappointment with the size and scale of settlements in Starfield compared to Star Citizen. They highlight the lack of immersion-breaking scale and variety in Starfield’s settlements, praising Star Citizen for its impressive scope and diversity of assets.