00:00Hey everyone, thanks for joining us today.
00:09It's been an incredible journey since Starfield launched last year.
00:13I want to thank all of you for making it the biggest launch in Bethesda Game Studios history.
00:19Your continued support and feedback drive us to making Starfield the best experience possible.
00:25Since launch, we've added new features.
00:29Technical enhancements.
00:32Fresh content.
00:34And the newly released REV-8, Starfield's first ever land vehicle.
00:39Now we're expanding Starfield's galaxy with a brand new, completely handcrafted world and deep new storyline.
00:46This September, we're launching Starfield's first major expansion, Shattered Space.
00:51Today, we're giving you the first look at the mysterious homeworld of House Farooq.
00:56So let's dive in and explore.
01:26Not for those who walk the path.
01:31You will rise as Farooq.
01:48We love Starfield's massive open galaxy.
01:50But from early on in our planning, we knew we wanted to introduce a more secluded and handcrafted location.
01:56Similar to what we've seen from our past expansions.
02:02There's so much mystery to House Farooq.
02:04And because they've so thoroughly isolated themselves, it made them the perfect faction to explore in a completely self-contained experience.
02:12And so you arise, one of the promised of House Farooq.
02:18From the minute you arrive on Varun Kai, the story never sends you off planning.
02:22You're free to leave at any time, but the story is fully centered around life on the Varun homeworld.
02:27Everything you discover, every location you visit, every side mission you seek out, it all tells the story of what happened here.
02:34And how the Varun people have survived, cut off from the comforts of the settled systems and the rest of humanity.
02:41Vindicator.
02:45Harbinger.
02:47Reverent.
02:53Promised.
02:58One of our main themes throughout the base game is humanity's search for knowledge.
03:02Shattered Space is still about that search, but it's also about what happens when it goes too far.
03:08It's a very extreme pursuit, and it has backfired horribly for the people of House Farooq.
03:14My brother Qasim has been missing for days.
03:17I'm beginning to worry that something terrible has happened to him.
03:39Farooq!
03:49Farooq!
03:53Before the start of Shattered Space, a secret experiment involving grav drive technology went terribly wrong.
04:01It resulted in a massive tear in the fabric of space-time.
04:05That swallowed a significant portion of the Varun capital of Dazra.
04:11You arrive just a few weeks after the Vortex incident.
04:14It's still very fresh in everyone's minds.
04:16There's a massive crater in their city.
04:18Nothing has been reconstructed.
04:20People are still searching for missing loved ones.
04:23Supplies are limited. There is so much work to be done.
04:27The Scaled Citadel, the seat of power for the Varun government, is now trapped within a strained field of energy.
04:33Among those missing is Anasco Varun, leader of the Varun people and speaker for the Great Serpent.
04:40In his absence, the minor houses that make up House Varun are all vying for control over the faction's future.
04:47The Zealots were once a part of Varun society.
04:51They want to continue the Serpent's Crusade.
04:54They'll demand an inordinate amount of credits or firearms.
04:58Worst case, a seat at the High Council or even the reinstatement of their house.
05:03All must serve.
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05:40Save me.
05:43Varun Kai and Dazar City are like no other location in the base game.
05:51From its inception, House Varun has been driven by a singular, unique vision.
05:56Because of this, Varun Kai has a completely distinct visual identity.
06:00We say it's very alien.
06:03You'll see this in the extraterrestrial landscape, gravity anomalies, and much more.
06:31Varun Kai is located in the Kavnik system, and it's not the friendliest environment.
06:36They believed the Great Serpent led them to Varun Kai,
06:39and their whole purpose in being here is to await its return.
06:43You have no concept of what the Great Serpent demands of us.
06:47All must serve.
06:51It's a dangerous planet, and a lot of the people have retreated to Dazra
06:55A lot of the people have retreated to Dazra
06:57in order to survive and protect their culture and their way of life.
07:01Now you'll find areas of the planet that were abandoned
07:03and have since been taken over by Zealots, Spacers, and Crimson Fleet.
07:08And humans aren't the only dangers in the badlands of the planet.
07:13With the line between reality and the Vortex breaking down,
07:16creatures from the other side can slip through.
07:19Like the Vortex Auror.
07:21When you disturb the barrier between our world and theirs,
07:25they can sense it, creating these honestly terrifying ambush scenarios.
07:35In the base game, there's a lot of focus around ranged gun combat.
07:39You can engage in a firefight from way in the distance.
07:42In Shattered Space, we're closing that distance.
07:45Space is scary.
07:48Part of getting that across is amping up the aggression and the chaos of combat.
08:19As you explore the city of Dazra and the surrounding planet,
08:23you'll learn the truth of what happened,
08:25become entangled in the political feud between the minor houses,
08:29and ultimately decide the fate of House Varun.
08:32A fate that could affect the rest of the Settled Systems.
08:35We can restore the intended order of things,
08:38but it's up to us to do it.
08:40We have to find a way to do it.
08:43Thank you for joining us for a closer look at Shattered Space.
08:46We worked hard to make this a journey you won't forget.
08:49We're incredibly grateful for your support and passion.
08:52Stay tuned for more updates as we head toward launch on September 30th.
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