Starfield's first-ever DLC, Shattered Space, launched yesterday to an overall lukewarm reception. The DLC was much anticipated, in no small part due to its promises to address many common criticisms of the game. Shattered Space offers a hand-crafted map, one of the first of its type in Starfield, alongside a horror-slanted story that would add a much-needed injection of flavor to an occasionally bland setting.
But much of that excitement seems to have fizzled out post-release: at the time of writing, Shattered Space sits at a "Mixed" rating on Steam. Steam collects game ratings from players, requiring them only to choose whether a game is "Recommended" or "Not Recommended," but actively encouraging them to write as much as they want on the subject. A "Mixed" rating means that there's a smattering of both positive and negative among its 584 reviews, and there may be any number of reasons why.
One possible reason for Shattered Space's mixed reception is that the DLC launched with a handful of irritating bugs. Many players downloaded Shattered Space alongside an expansive Starfield update on day one, only to find out that they couldn't play the DLC. Many mods, including those...
