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New Starfield Beta Patch adds official NVIDIA DLSS 3 support, brings GPU performance optimizations, improves CPU usage

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Bethesda has just released a new beta patch for its space RPG, Starfield. The November 8th Update adds official support for NVIDIA DLSS 3 Frame Generation. Additionally, it packs both GPU and CPU performance optimizations.

In the November 8th update, Bethesda tackled a number of memory problems and leaks. It also made some GPU performance and renderer threading model improvements. These improvements will mainly benefit those with high-end gaming PCs. So, in theory, the game should run faster. And that’s without using DLSS 3.

What’s also interesting here is that Bethesda has fixed an issue where mouse movement could be choppy. So, mouse movement should be better now. Not only that but it has further optimized the game’s shaders. Players can also expect improvements to the lighting and shadows. Bethesda has also improved the eyes on crowd characters. So, I guess most of the NPCs won’t be staring at you now.

And that’s not all. The developers have added Brightness and Contrast options in the Display Settings menu. So, now you won’t have to use a mod in order to change them. And yes, Bethesda has also added an HDR setting.

All in all, this is a major update for Starfield. It took Bethesda a while, but it has at least addressed a lot of technical issues that most PC gamers had with it.

To gain access to this update, you’ll have to open your steam Library and navigate to Starfield. Then, you’ll have to right click on “Starfield” and select “Properties”. In the new menu, you’ll have to select the Beta tab, and select “[beta]”. After doing this, Steam will download a separate build for Starfield Steam Beta.

Starfield November 8th Beta Patch Notes

FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS
PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY

  • Addressed a number of memory related issues and leaks.
  • [PC Only] Add some GPU performance optimizations, which will be more impactful on higher end cards.
  • [PC Only] Improved renderer threading model, improving CPU usage most notably on higher end systems.
  • Various stability and performance improvements.

GAMEPLAY

  • Added the ability to eat the food placed in the world
  • Adjusted stealth to be a bit more forgiving.
  • Fixed an issue where Andreja’s head would stay permanently cloaked.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent players from firing their weapons.
  • Fixed issues where some NPC could be seen not wearing clothes.
  • Fixed an issue where already in-progress skill challenges could stop progressing after reaching the Unity and starting a new game.
  • Fixed an issue that could temporarily prevent opening the inventory or saving after entering the Unity.
  • PC: Fixed an issue where mouse movement could be choppy.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause the home ship to be lost.
  • Fixed an issue where the ship services technician might be missing.

GRAPHICS

  • Addressed an issue with how ambient occlusion appeared in ultrawide resolutions.
  • Optimized initial shader compilation that occurs on start-up.
  • Added the ability to adjust Brightness and Contrast in the Display Settings menu.
  • Added the ability to adjust HDR Brightness provided that the system supports it. (Xbox & Windows 11 only).
  • Addressed a number of materials that could sometimes present an unintended pattern under certain conditions.
  • Fixed various visual issues related to the new FOV slider options.
  • Improved the appearance of the eyes on crowd characters.
  • Addressed a number of minor visual issues related to lighting, shadows, terrain, and vegetation.

QUESTS

  • All That Money Can Buy: Fixed a rare issue where players couldn’t sit during the negotiation with Musgrove.
  • Blast Zone: Fixed an issue where the hard rocks that need to be cleared out by players will not appear on Ngodup Tate’s land.
  • Echoes of the Past: Fixed an issue where the Grylloba Queen could sometimes not be reachable during the objective “Secure the Shuttle Bay”.
  • Eye of the Storm: Fixed an issue where players’ quest progression could potentially be blocked due to a missing docking prompt.
  • Grunt Work: Addressed an issue where progress could appear blocked if “Supra et Ultra” was completed while returning to the Lodge during “High Price to Pay”.
  • No Sudden Moves: Fixed an issue the that could prevent the entrance door to the Scow ship from being opened again.
  • Operation Starseed: Fixed an issue where the key that is needed to exit the facility could sometimes not be present.
  • Sabotage: Fixed an issue where David Barron could potentially not be found by players.
  • Short Sighted: Fixed an issue where players could rarely become control-locked while speaking with Vladimir.
  • The Heart of Mars: Fixed an issue where players might not be able to mine the “The Heart of Mars”.