When the Shattered Space expansion for Starfield releases on September 30, 2024, it will represent Bethesdas biggest effort yet at reigniting interest in its ambitious sci-fi RPG. Promising players exotic new locales to explore and a storyline focused on uncovering the mysteries surrounding the games secretive House VaRuun, Shattered Space looks set to be an action-packed add-on to the base game. While this deep dive into Starfield lore is sure to be welcomed by fans of its unique sci-fi universe, Bethesda should also use Shattered Space and future expansions to expand on the game's most engaging mechanic by doubling down on shipbuilding.