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Starfield timeline: What year is Starfield set?Discover the year in which Starfield takes place
Discover the year in which Starfield takes place
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Softworks
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Softworks
What year is Starfield set in?Starfieldtakes place in a futuristic sci-fi version of the universe, in which humans frequent in interstellar travel and theEarthhas become a barren desert. That begs the question, though, of when exactlyStarfieldtakes place. If you’re seeking such answers, then you’re in the right place.
In this guide, we’ll explain when Starfield takes place, including the year in which Starfield is set.
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Starfield timeline: When does Starfield take place?
Starfield takes place in 2330.Below, you’ll find a brief summary on the events that lead to humans colonising space in Starfield’s futuristic setting:
As you can see, Starfield’s universe fills the time between our current day and the start of it’s in-game story with wars, technological leaps, and the collapse of our home planet. It’s a future that’s barely recognisable, then, but one which feels all too possible. Sure, we probably won’t destroy the planet with Grav Drive technology, but climate change poses just as significant a threat.
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