Bethesda has revealed the release time and recommended level for Starfield’s upcoming DLC, Shattered Space. After launching to generally positive feedback last year, Starfield was praised for bringing Bethesda’s signature open-world style into a sci-fi universe. Over the past year, Bethesda has consistently supported the game with updates, and one of the most recent updates is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.
Starfield Shattered Space Release Countdown, Release Date, and Time
The Starfield Shattered Space DLC will be released on September 30, 2024. It will be available at 11 AM Eastern Time on the Xbox Game Store, but the actual release time may vary depending on where you live, as the DLC will be released simultaneously worldwide.
Starfield Shattered Space Release Countdown
Shattered Space DLC Release Time
The Starfield Shattered Space DLC will be released at 11 AM Eastern Time / 3 PM Universal Time on September 30. This means everyone worldwide can play it simultaneously, but the actual time you can start playing will depend on where you live.
| Region | Local Release Time |
| New Delhi, India | October 1, 12:00 AM (UTC+9) |
| Tokyo, Japan | October 1, 4:00 AM (UTC+13) |
| Auckland, New Zealand | September 30, 6:00 PM (UTC+3) |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | September 30, 4:00 PM (UTC+1) |
| London, United Kingdom | September 30, 11:00 AM (UTC-4) |
| New York, United States (EDT) | September 30, 09:00 AM (UTC-6) |
| Mexico | September 30, 12:00 PM (UTC-3) |
| São Paulo, Brazil | September 30, 5:00 PM (UTC+2) |
| Paris, France | September 30, 11:00 PM (UTC+8) |
| Berlin, Germany | |
| Beijing, China | October 1, 1:00 AM (UTC+10) |
| Hong Kong | |
| Philippines | |
| Sydney, Australia | September 30, 10:00 AM (UTC-5) |
| Chicago, United States | September 30, 8:00 AM (UTC-7) |
| Los Angeles, United States (PDT) | September 30, 8:00AM (UTC-7) |
Shattered Space Install Size
| Xbox File Size | 10.1 GB |
| PC File Size | 17.01 GB |
Starfield: Shattered Space Price
Starfield: Shattered Space is a paid DLC that costs $29.99 on Steam and the Xbox Store. You can’t pre-order it anymore, and it’s not free for people who already have Starfield unless they bought the Premium or Constellation editions, which include the DLC. If you have Game Pass and want to play Shattered Space, you can either buy the DLC or upgrade to the Premium Edition. Upgrading to the Premium Edition for $34.99 is a good option because it gives you a lot of other benefits besides Shattered Space.
What to Expect in Shattered Space
This guide will tell you about all the new things in the Starfield DLC: Shattered Space. You’ll find a list of all the new content, how long and big the DLC is, and if there will be more DLCs for Starfield. In Shattered Space, players will go to the home planet of the Va’ruun and learn about their story. They’ll fight new enemies, use new items, and discover new things.
All Shattered Space Weapons
Several new weapons have been confirmed for the Starfield Shattered Space DLC. Here’s a list of all the confirmed new weapons and a look at what other types of weapons might be available.
Va’ruun Starstorm
The Shattered Space Deep Dive video showed a new heavy automatic laser weapon called the Va’ruun Starstorm, which was incredibly powerful and could quickly destroy enemies.
Grenades
The Shattered Space Deep Dive video also showed a couple of new throwable grenades, including a gravity grenade. This grenade creates a gravitational explosion that can knock enemies off balance, like the Gravity Wave Starborn power.
The video also showed a new grenade that creates blue rings and lights and deals damage.
New Va’ruun Weapons
The base game let us use some Va’ruun weapons like the Va’ruun Inflictor, Va’ruun Starshard, and Va’ruun Painblade. Since we’re going to the Va’ruun home planet in the Shattered Space DLC, we might find even more Va’ruun weapons.
New Melee Weapons
The Shattered Space Deep Dive video said there would be more focus on close-range combat than in the base game. This means we might see new melee weapons.
New Achievements in Shattered Space
The Starfield: Shattered Space DLC has 12 new achievements and trophies. Here’s the complete list and how to unlock them all.
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
| The Scaled Citadel | Complete “The Scaled Citadel” |
| Conflict in Conviction | Complete “Conflict in Conviction” |
| The Other Side | Complete “The Other Side” |
| The Great Unknown | Discover 50 Locations on Va’ruun’kai |
| Redemption Arc | Defeat 10 Redeemed |
| Savior of the Promised | Aid the People of Va’ruun’kai |
| Five of a Kind | Craft one of each type of Vortex Grenade |
| Facing Your Fears | Defeat 25 Vortex Horrors |
| Zealous Overreach | Complete “Zealous Overreach” |
| What Remains | Complete “What Remains” |
| Exhuming the Past | Complete “Exhuming the Past” |
| The Promised, Broken | Complete “The Promised, Broken” |
Planet Va’ruun’kai
The Shattered Space DLC takes you to Va’ruun’kai, the home planet of the House Va’ruun, who worship The Great Serpent. You can explore their capital city, Dazra City. You can only explore Va’ruun’kai in the DLC, but you can leave and go back to the main game world whenever you want.
Meet House Va’ruun (Questline)
The Shattered Space DLC has a new story called the Va’ruun questline. In this questline, you’ll meet and deal with different groups within the House Va’ruun. You’ll learn about their beliefs, pride, and struggles for power. The Steam Achievements list shows that there are at least 7 new quests in the DLC.
Fight Against New Enemies
The House Va’ruun opened a portal to another world, and this caused terrible creatures from that world to come to their home planet. You’ll have to fight these creatures. The Steam Achievements list suggests there are two main types of these creatures: Vortex Horrors and Redeemed.
Choose Factions
The House Va’ruun is a group of people you’ll meet in the DLC. This group is divided into smaller groups called Minor Houses, and they are all fighting for power. In the DLC, you might have to choose to help one Minor House or another.
Starfield Length and Size
We don’t know how long the Starfield DLC Shattered Space will be. But based on the new achievements listed on the Steam page, it might be as big or even bigger than previous Bethesda DLCs.
If you look at DLCs like Far Harbor, Shivering Isles, and Dawnguard, you can guess that Shattered Space might take around 8-11 hours to finish. But if you want to explore everything, it could take even longer.
