Coming from one of the most ambitious developers, Starfield is set to be the vastest space journey in gaming’s history. But does the game's ‘galactic freedom’ extend to its leveling system? In simpler terms, will explorers be able to level up without limits? It looks like players won’t need to wait any longer for the answer, as one of Bethesda's heads has already revealed it. Here’s everything Starfield fans should know about the max level cap in the game.
What’s the Max Level Cap in Starfield?
Bethesda has confirmed that there is no max level cap in Starfield. During a livestreamed Gamescom interview, Pete Hines, the head of publishing at Bethesda Softworks, revealed that the character leveling system would be an almost infinite mechanic.
Previously, players suspected Starfield might have a max level of 326 based on the number of available ranks. But Bethesda Games has a history of embracing ambitious leveling systems, and this is not the first instance. In Fallout 4, the studio implemented a level cap that proved to be exceptionally high, surpassing the reach of any player. (Through data mining, it was revealed that Fallout 4's maximum level is 65,535.)
How Will Enemy Level Scaling Work in Starfield?
Since there’s no maximum level limit in Starfield, the game is expected to employ a level-scaling mechanism for enemies, similar to that seen in Fallout 4. Essentially, as players progress and increase their level, they will come across progressively stronger enemies.
Will Starfield Skills Have Level Caps?
All Starfield skill tree items will have a level-up limit that players are expected to hit at around levels 300 to 400. Each time players level up, they earn a skill point, which can unlock a specific ability, and each unlocked ability will have a ranking system that can be maxed out.
How Will the Level Cap Affect New Game Plus?
Although New Game Plus has been confirmed for Starfield, it’s unclear how it’ll affect the leveling system. Players are curious about whether their level will carry over to the NG+ and, if so, how it might affect the difficulty of the campaign.
Speculations suggest that the game’s replayability could be story-exclusive, functioning as a time-travel mechanic to revisit previous missions.
Starfield will be available for PC and Xbox Series X|S on September 6, 2023. Early Access begins on September 1.