Starfield fans dazzled by major lighting changes following latest update: "They make it look like a different game almost"
This isn't just minor adjustments and some light position tweaks
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Starfield’s “biggest update yet” rolled out last week, adding many stability improvements and graphical enhancements, including some pretty dazzling changes to the RPG’s lighting effects.
Over on theStarfield subreddit, user DinDisco shared a series of images that showcase different environments before and after the update. Previously, the stark ambient lighting gave places a very clinical feel. Now, that’s been toned down in favor of individual lights dotted around interiors, resulting in a much more natural look.
Admittedly, the changes are far less apparent in some areas, such as in the Nova Galactic Staryard, though they still bring a heightened sense of realism to your surroundings.
An equally impressed Greathorn says," They really did go in and manually move light sources around, that’s pretty nice. …
