Starfield Now Has Drunk Driving

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Starfield Now Has Drunk Driving

Key Takeaways

  • Starfield players are excited about the new driveable REV-8 rover added in the August 2024 update.
  • The rover can also be driven while intoxicated in the game, causing erratic steering behavior.
  • Bethesda is being praised for incorporating small details like drunk driving, adding to the player experience.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of virtual adventures under my belt, I must say that Bethesda has truly outdone themselves with the latest update for Starfield. The REV-8 rover is not just another run-of-the-mill vehicle; it’s a testament to the developer’s commitment to creating immersive and engaging gameplay experiences.

Adventurous gamers playing Starfield have found that a significant update to the game didn’t only introduce a drivable off-road vehicle, but also simulated the experience of driving under the influence (drunk driving). The REV-8 all-terrain rover was included in Starfield as part of its free August 2024 update.

With close to a year since its debut, gamers continue to return to the world of Starfield, fueled partly by excitement for the upcoming Shattered Space expansion and the chance to test drive the newly introduced REV-8 vehicle. This latest addition, which is now drivable in the game, represents Bethesda’s first official integration of a car into one of their open-world RPGs. The introduction of the REV-8 addresses a common criticism about the game – the tedium of traversing long distances on planets while exploring on foot. Now, players are thrilled to obtain the REV-8 rover in Starfield and explore the Settled Systems with it.

It has been discovered that players can operate the REV-8 rover even under the influence of alcohol, as revealed on the Starfield Reddit community. According to Deebz__, the player’s level of intoxication can impact the rover’s handling, making it difficult to steer smoothly when under the influence of alcohol.

Starfield Players Find Out That They Can Drive The REV-8 Rover While Drunk

In the video, Deebz__ showcases the effect by walking up to their game’s rover and consuming a bottle of Moonshine, a popular in-game alcoholic drink. Upon taking control of the rover, they try to drive but instead, the vehicle swerves left, then right, colliding with a boulder.

Some users speculated that Deebz__ tampered with the REV-8 rover in Starfield, or was just navigating it as a prank. However, Deebz__ refuted these claims, explaining that the steering issues occurred spontaneously when trying to drive the rover straight after consuming alcohol. To verify this, we tested the same scenario using an unaltered version of Starfield on a PC, and indeed, the REV-8 vehicle swerves from side to side for a few moments upon driving the rover while intoxicated. A mere sip of any alcoholic drink is enough to trigger this behavior, but it corrects itself relatively quickly.

1. Another player also verified the effect, mentioning they stumbled upon it while sipping on Alien Liquor, a popular hydration option in Starfield’s survival mode. It’s conveniently simple to create this aid item in Starfield using the cooking station.

Many players found humorous the storyline about drunk driving in Starfield, and some commended Bethesda for their meticulousness. Some players even requested that Bethesda incorporate “drunk jumping” to make the experience of attempting a Starfield grav jump while intoxicated more perilous for players.

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2024-08-24 16:55