Shattered Space DLC is Getting Skewered So Badly Even Todd Howard Will be Running for Cover

After finally giving us a look at its first expansion earlier this year, it was clear from the get-go that Starfield: Shattered Space DLC was looking to mix things up and go with a full-blown horror approach. The expansion lets players investigate a cosmetic threat on a brand-new planet that’s packed with new gear, weapons, suits, and much more.

Even though Bethesda amped up Shattered Space DLC’s marketing efforts and hyped it beyond infinity, the expansion hasn’t gone over too well within the gaming community. The majority of gamers believe the DLC is a complete bust, and it’s time for Bethesda and Todd Howard to go back to the drawing table.

Over on Steam, Starfield‘s latest story-driven expansion has only managed to draw just under 600 reviews within 24 hours of the release. What’s worse is that only 42% of the reviews are positive, leaving the highly-anticipated DLC with a mixed rating on the platform.

Clearly, Bethesda’s attempt to elevate Starfield with Shattered Space has failed. It’s mind-boggling how a studio that has given us some generational hits is falling apart in recent years and delivering us pointless games and DLCs.

Starfield’s first story expansion, Shattered Space, launches to 42% positive “mixed” reviews on Steam
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So, what’s the reason behind Shattered Space‘s failure? Well, it can be attributed to various factors. As pointed out by a Redditor, the DLC simply isn’t worth the $30 price tag and doesn’t stand apart from the base game.

One of the biggest gripes with the DLC is the fact that for such a high price, it doesn’t feature any new ship parts, weapons, gameplay mechanics, or skills. This doesn’t make sense, considering the fact that it took Bethesda one year to develop this DLC. Even Fallout 3/4 and Skyrim had better DLCs for a much more reasonable cost, as they offered tons of content.

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With Shattered Space, many expected Bethesda to fix the core issues of Starfield‘s gameplay and eliminate loading screens and other issues. However, that hasn’t happened.

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Sure, the overall atmosphere of Shattered Space feels quite incredible, but it doesn’t change the fact that the story is short and just all over the place.

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An IP like Starfield has incredible potential, but somehow, Bethesda, with all its experience, still can’t put together a proper game.

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Few believe that with its recent releases, Bethesda has clearly lost its way, just like Ubisoft, and there’s no redemption for the company whatsoever.

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It’s clear that the Shattered Space DLC hasn’t lived up to fan expectations. Many thought that we’d get a $30 DLC that would expand the game in significant ways and wouldn’t be in a broken state at launch. However, believing that Shattered Space would fix all these problems is quite unrealistic.

At best, we can expect Shattered Space to build upon the better parts of the base game’s foundation while bringing new features to the table. Howard and his team still have more plans for the future of Starfield; let’s hope they don’t end up failing as well.

Shattered Space was supposed to be Bethesda’s ticket back to its glory days. The way the company was hyping the DLC, many expected it to be game-changing, but that’s not the case. What we have is an overpriced expansion that adds nothing significant or even fixes the base game itself.

Currently, it’s confirmed that Bethesda is working on Elder Scrolls 6. Although we still don’t have a release date, it’s safe to assume that the game won’t be out before 2028.

It’s crucial for Bethesda to listen to player feedback and criticism regarding Shattered Space expansion. Gamers are simply sick and tired of lackluster expansions that are filled to the maximum with game-breaking bugs and glitches. Seriously, why are we playing the role of beta testers?

If Bethesda doesn’t learn from its recent failures and carefully evaluates player feedback and suggestions, the future of the company isn’t looking too bright.

With that said, what do you think about the Shattered Space DLC? Let us know in the comments below.