Not only is the in-game photo mode a great feature forStarfieldto borrow fromFallout 76, but having players’ photos show up as personalized loading screens is a nice touch that sweetens the deal. Especially considering the frequency of loading screens that players encounter throughoutStarfield, these particular features are arguably underrated. Furthermore, more video games in general should consider the value of having a photo mode and personal loading screen feature.
Many players feel thatStarfieldstill has a lot to learn fromFallout 76and other Bethesda RPGs that were released beforeStarfield. While this argument is quite valid, certain features fit this description that are currently available inStarfield, yet they don’t get the recognition they deserve. In general, the photo mode and personalized loading screen features are prime examples of this.
Starfield’s Biggest Strength Is Its Bethesda DNA
Despite being a separate IP from Bethesda’s famous RPG franchises,Starfieldstill wears the studio’s signature craft proudly. Because of this, it almost feels likeStarfieldis secretly a sequel to some of the studios’ best games. At the same time, though, some of Bethesda’s previous RPGs still do some things better thanStarfield.
Fallout 76in particular is often compared toStarfield, being one of the latest RPGs from Bethesda. Although the game was first released in 2018, severalrecent updates forFallout 76have taken the game to new heights with major content expansions combined with a plethora of balancing changes and QOL features.
In some regards,Fallout 76arguably executes certain features better thanStarfielddoes, or it otherwise offers features thatStarfielddoesn’t ultimately have. For example, some players feel that the option to craft legendary gear inFallout 76should have been present inStarfield.
In hindsight, more, if not all games could use both a photo mode and personalized loading screen features. Overall, it’s too good not to include, especially considering how even for massive games likeStarfieldit can help alleviate the negative impact of loading-screen-fatigue.
How One Fallout 76 Feature is Single-Handedly Fixing Starfield’s Loading Screen Problem
Many players instinctively expectedStarfieldto replicate the seamless exploration gameplay ofNo Man’s Sky, but this didn’t end up happening. Instead, exploration can present players with a surprising number of loading screens, which can be frustrating and amajor problem inStarfieldfor players who run the game on hardware that can’t handle the game at top speeds.
Having personalized loading screens doesn’t outright fix the game’s extreme number of loading screens like acommunity mod forStarfieldtheoretically could, but it arguably makes them more bearable. By giving a personal flair to each loading screen that players encounter, it can be a brief, nostalgic moment to remind players of their favorite, and otherwise most photo-worthy adventures so far inStarfield.
From the outpost and shipbuilding to major parts ofStarfield’s main story and sidequests, nothing is off-limits for what can be photographed inStarfield. Consequently, players who aren’t frequenting the photo mode feature in bothStarfieldorFallout 76are missing out on a neat way to upgrade their loading screens by having their photos show up here.
Every Game Deserves a Photo Mode Feature
While in-game photo modes are becoming increasingly popular in the industry as a whole, the personalized loading screen should be a complimentary feature whenever available. In hindsight, more, if not all games could use both a photo mode and personalized loading screens feature. Overall, it’s too good not to include it, especially considering how even for massivegames likeStarfieldit can help alleviate the negative impact of loading-screen-fatigue.
