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Starfield ’s upcomingShattered SpaceDLC could have monolithic implications for its UC SysDef / Crimson Fleet storyline . Everyone knowsShattered Spacewill importantly acquire one faction- House Va’ruun , the hush-hush religious belief largely untouched in the base game . That ’s profusely clear from everything about its marketing and early poke . But as it turns out , Shattered Spacemight not have a singular focus : it may also take the time to develop various other subplots .

[ Warning : This article contains spoiler forStarfield ’s SysDef / Crimson Fleet storyline . ]

The trouble is that some ofStarfield ’s storylines do n’t have such clear - cut endings . One in especial - the conflict between the SysDef enforcement agency , and the Crimson Fleet of space pirates - can finish in one of two means : with the destruction of either faction . However , the belated contagion from Bethesda suggests that might not be the case in the DLC .

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Players Will See More Of The Crimson Fleet In Starfield: Shattered Space

The Space Pirates’ Return

According to a post on X ( formerly Twitter ) byBethesda Game Studios , players can expect to see more of the Crimson Fleet inStarfield’sShattered SpaceDLC . The berth lists the Crimson Fleet among two other enemy type - Zealots and Spacers - who may beat a threat to player as they explore the DLC ’s planet .

Starfieldplayers are no stranger to random brush , including the occasional foray by Crimson Fleet plagiarist . What ’s interesting , though , is that the conflict between SysDef and the Crimson Fleet always ends with one of those factions completely dissolved . But even if the player has overcome them in the finale of that questline , the Crimson Fleet apparently add up back for the DLC .

Bethesda Game Studios has bring out more entropy fence in Starfield ’s first major expansion , Shattered Space .

Delgado and Ikande in front of a screenshot of Va’ruun’kai from Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC.

Sothere ’s obviously more in memory for this inter - faction battle inShattered Space , but on the nose what that ’ll look like is clear to interpretation . Starfieldcould take this storyline down many different routes in the DLC , and players ' previous pick might get along back to bite them .

The Crimson Fleet Needs A New Angle In Shattered Space

Starfield’s Original Space Pirate Leader Is Out Of Commission

First and foremost , the Crimson Fleet will need a new leader inShattered Space . Its original senior pilot , Delgado , is unavailable for one understanding or another , no matter how players left matter in the base plot . If they sided with SysDef , he ’s either dead or in prison ; and if they side with the Crimson Fleet , they ’ve made a pact with the plagiariser sect to ensure they ’re no longer every which way lash out . Either way , though , Delgado is no longer probable to puzzle a scourge to the participant character , soShattered Spacewill have to come near the Crimson Fleet from a different angle .

This give up numerous opportunities , andhow the Crimson Fleet is limn could vary from save filing cabinet to carry through data file based on how the actor resolve thing with Delgado . For example , if a playerkilled Delgado at the last of that plot line , a novel leader could uprise up in his place , perhaps one with a more fierce run . If they imprisoned him , it could even be implied that Delgado and the survive members of the Crimson Fleet staged a monumental prison break , and were capable to reorganize before give-up the ghost after the player in revenge .

The Steam achievements for Starfield ’s Shattered Space have been discover ahead of the biz ’s launch , revealing a few detail about the DLC .

Crimson Fleet with space combat in Starfield.

Custom Image by Glenn Bunn

Of course , Shattered Spacewill also take place in a fresh part of the galaxy , the secret satellite of Va’ruun’kai , which could have further entailment for the hereafter of the Crimson Fleet . Perhaps there ’s a different branch of space piratescloser to that particular expanse of space , and they have n’t get word ( or simply do n’t deal ) about all the honest title the player have done for their allies closer to home .

And there ’s always the possibility that , despite their former alliance , a survivingDelgado may turn against the player character in theShattered SpaceDLC . The original Tweet specifically mentions that the camarilla who assault the player in this expansion are seek to " take vantage of the situation " - the situation , presumably , being whatever crisis the people of Va’ruun’kai are go through at the metre , in ordination to gain control of the long - isolated major planet and increase their control in that particular part of blank space .

Delgado is n’t exactly known for being trustworthy , and perhaps something about Va’ruun’kai makes it valuable enough to him that he ’d consider betraying old friends in club to seize it . Either way , though , role player will have a Crimson Fleet threat to dole out with in the DLC , which suggestsanother junto ’s impending returnto go along with it .

Starfield Shattered Space - Astronaut overlooking an alien landscape

UC SysDef Could Also Reappear In Starfield: Shattered Space

The Space Pirates' Foil

In addition , the resurgence of the Crimson Fleet could level toa bigger use for SysDef in theShattered SpaceDLC . With the Colony War over , the Crimson Fleet has become the biggest thorn in the United Colonies ' side by the timeStarfield ’s events begin . The two factions hunt each other throughout the extragalactic nebula , with the UC ’s interplanetary police force SysDef assume on the brunt of the space buccaneer ' assault .

Despite all the issues since its launch , one of Starfield ’s most plaguy problems has nothing to do with the bug , glitches , and gameplay .

No matter how things turn out with the Crimson Fleet , SysDef is still implied to be extant somewhere in the beetleweed after the player completes their storyline , even if they ’re significantly weakened by a Crimson Fleet triumph . So there ’s a great possible action for their regaining inShattered Space , with or without the Crimson Fleet .

A frowning Delgado (and Mathis) aboard the Crimson Fleet’s hideout, The Key, in a screenshot from Starfield.

Custom Image by: Katarina Cimbaljevic

But still , it ’s clear that the Crimson Fleet is moving onto grown and better goal in the DLC , though , andSysDef might pursue them into that new section of distance . No bang-up friends of the enigmatic House Va’ruun themselves , the United Colonies might have some interests of their own on Va’ruun’kai .

Their chapters of the story might alter based on premature player choice as well , as they may have to contend with leadership change in the Crimson Fleet , or still be reeling from a big - scale prison break . histrion may be hale to choose sides in this intergalactic conflict once again , all while contend with the occult threat loom over Va’ruun’kai .

Shattered Spacehas many options for variability - its achievements already hint actor may have some difficult choices to make in the DLC . The resurgence of the Crimson Fleet seems to allow for a singular chance , though , for the DLC to go down entirely unlike way of life depending on the player ’s choices during the base plot . No matter what , though , thespian will certainly see more of the Crimson Fleet inStarfield ; all that remains to be control is the context in which they appear .

Delgado of the Crimson Fleet and Commander Ikande of UC SysDef stand in front of an explosion in space.

germ : Bethesda Game Studios / X ( Twitter )

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Andreja from Starfield with Shatterd Space scenery and Va’Ruun ship and someone praying

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