After leaving their house in Whiterun, the Dragonborn loses both of his daughters under bizarre circumstances. While marriage in Skyrim existed since launch, players frequently requested an adoption system, until the developers acquiesced and added the feature in Hearthfire. Despite being a beloved part of Skyrim, adoption as a mechanic was abandoned in subsequent Bethesda games – and though the omission made sense in Fallout 4 due to the events of the main quest, Starfield would likely have benefited from adding the ability to adopt a child.