Starfield New Game Plus Explained

New Game Plus (NG+) is a recurring feature in many video games that allows players to replay the campaign with certain elements carried over from a previous playthrough. Starfield incorporates NG+ in a unique way that ties into the game’s narrative themes.

What Carries Over in Starfield’s New Game Plus?

Skills and Powers: All unlocked skills and the progress made on those skill trees transfer to your NG+ save. Since Starfield has no level cap, you can continue acquiring new skills and enhancing existing ones.

Traits: Most character traits you selected during character creation will remain unchanged in NG+.

The Frontier: Your starting spaceship, the Frontier, carries over to NG+, regardless of whether you sold it in your previous playthrough.

Upgraded Equipment: Temples across the Starfield universe offer enhanced versions of previously encountered equipment in NG+. This allows you to obtain stronger variants of abilities like “Anti-Gravity Field” or “Personal Atmosphere.”

What Doesn’t Carry Over?

Story Progress: The main story campaign resets in NG+. You’ll need to complete quests and objectives anew.

Inventory: Items, weapons, and resources from your previous playthrough are not carried over.

Companions and Romances: Any companions you recruited or romantic relationships you established will need to be developed again in NG+.

The Starborn Twist: Alternate Universe or Replay?

The key distinction in Starfield’s NG+ lies in the choice presented at the end of the main story. As you approach the “Unity,” a central plot device, you have a decision to make:

Embrace the Unity: Choosing to interact with the Unity triggers a new NG+ playthrough where you take on the role of a “Starborn” in an alternate reality. This hints at the existence of parallel universes within the Starfield lore.

Reject the Unity: Opting to turn away from the Unity returns you to your original save file, allowing you to continue exploring the “main” universe.

Conclusion

Starfield’s NG+ offers a compelling way to revisit the game world with a more powerful character and potentially experience a different narrative path as a Starborn. However, the lack of story and item carryover means it caters more towards players who enjoyed the exploration and character progression aspects of Starfield.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When can I access New Game Plus?

New Game Plus becomes available after completing the main story and making the choice at the end regarding the Unity.

2. Is there a level cap in Starfield?

No, Starfield does not have a level cap. You can continue acquiring skills and progressing through the skill trees throughout multiple playthroughs.

3. Do my reputation levels with factions carry over in NG+ ?

No, reputation with various factions within the game resets in NG+.

4. What are the benefits of playing NG+ as a Starborn?

The Starborn NG+ path offers a glimpse into an alternate reality and potentially unique story elements to discover.

5. Can I switch back and forth between my original save and the NG+ save?

Yes, you can manage your save files independently. You can return to your original save file and continue exploring the “main” universe even after starting an NG+ playthrough.