Starfield is the first single-player epic RPG from world-renowned Bethesda Game Studios in eight years. Few game launches are treated with so much fervor, but that's what happens when you sell so many copies of Skyrim. Starfield is a space-based sci-fi extravaganza, bursting at the seams with sights, sounds, story, and seemingly endless gameplay.
It's the mark of any big Bethesda role-playing game, but Starfield can feel more than a little intimidating when you're first learning the ropes. There are, indeed, many ropes to learn; you'll pilot a battle-worthy starship across the known galaxy, and that's just the tip of the tale. Here's what you should know before you take a seat in that cockpit.