1. Starfield, released in September 2023, received mixed reviews with critics giving it an 83 Metascore and users rating it at 6.9 on Metacritic. 2. Bethesda has been releasing regular updates to enhance the game, with two major updates in May and June 2024, and plans for the first paid expansion, Shattered Space, later in 2024. 3. Todd Howard announced that the frequency of updates will vary, with longer breaks expected between significant updates, and Bethesda plans to continue releasing annual paid expansions alongside free updates.