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Like many of its peers,Starfieldfeatures a New Game Plus mode. However, rather than just being a repeat of the main story with new items and tougher enemies, the developers opted to do something a little different, resulting in one of the most unique andwell-implemented New Game Plus modesaround.
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It’s definitely worth checking out, though with players able to sink hundreds of hours into the game’s side content, some may be curious to learn what exactly carries over in a New Game Plus playthrough ofStarfield. Others may want to find out how to start a New Game+ run or how long one typically lasts.
Warning: This guide contains major story spoilers forStarfield.
How Does Starfield’s New Game Plus Mode Work?
Starfield’s main story is effectively an endless loop, meaning that players will automatically start a New Game Plus run after completing the game.Walking into the light at the Unitywill see them reincarnated as a Starborn, at which point, they’ll be free to replay the game from the very beginning or play through an abridged version of the story that can be completed in around 90 minutes. They’ll also gain access to some new dialog options, as well as a shiny new ship.
What Carries Over in Starfield’s New Game+ Mode?
Those who’ve sunk time intobuilding outpostsor chipping away at side quests may be disappointed to learn thatthe only things that carry over inStarfield’s New Game+ mode are the playable character’s experiences. In other words, the player’s level and skills will follow them into their new playthrough, as well as any XP or challenge progress that they’ve made toward leveling them up. Relationships, quest progress, and outposts will be lost though, as too will all of the gear, Credits, and resources that the player has accumulated during their current run.
Are There Any Rewards for Completing New Game Plus Mode in Starfield?
WithStarfield’s main storybeing an endless cycle of sorts, players are free to complete New Game Plus mode as many times as they like. However, the rewards for doing so are somewhat limited. Aside from being able to change who they side with at the end of the game, the only thing that really changes across multiple runs is the name of the player’s ship, which indicates how many times the playable character has been reborn.
It’s worth noting that there are a few other subtle little differences between New Game Plus runs, the most notable being the quality of the player’s starting spacesuit and ship. With each new run, both get a little more powerful, although the difference between one run and the next tends to be fairly negligible. As with the player’s Starborn ship, unlocking the same power in multipleStarfieldNG+ runs will also lead to a Roman numeral appearing next to the power’s name indicating how many times players have unlocked it. However, it’s difficult to notice too much of a difference when it comes to the power’s effectiveness.
Alternate Universe Variations
In addition to the aforementioned gear and equipment changes, it’s also possible for players to find themselves in alternate universes in which things are completely different from the way that they were in the universe that they left behind. These all tend to be pretty wild and some are downright hilarious, so players should definitely make a point of checking them out if they get the chance. They can either do so by playing through the game themselves and hoping for the best or by checking out the information in the following guide.
Starfieldis available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
