Starfield's Melee Combat Got a Huge Upgrade, Just in Time for Shattered Space!
You know how Starfield's Melee Combat was kinda... meh? Well, Bethesda heard your cries for help and gave it a serious makeover. They dropped a big update in June, just before the Shattered Space DLC, that made melee weapons way more awesome.
Melee Weapons Finally Got Tiers!
Remember how your guns got better and better as you leveled up? Now, melee weapons have tiers too! You can find basic, Sharpened, Honed, and even Quantum-Edged weapons. This means the Va'ruun Painblade, which was basically the only good melee weapon at launch, now kicks even more butt with its top-tier version dealing a whopping 148 base damage.
Mods for Melee Weapons? You Bet!
Bethesda also added mods for melee weapons. You can customize both the handle and blade to fit your playstyle. Want to be a sneaky space ninja? Slap an Alloyed Steel Blade on your weapon for extra sneak attack damage. Want to be a power-hungry berserker? Grab a Weighted Handle for more damage, even if it slows down your attacks. It's all about finding the perfect combo.
There's Still Room for Improvement
Sure, melee combat is way better now, but it could still use some love. There's a limited selection of weapons, and they're all pretty similar. Imagine if Starfield had all kinds of crazy weapons like stun batons or two-handed katanas! Now that would be something!
Bethesda has the perfect opportunity to add more melee weapons in the Shattered Space DLC, especially since it focuses on the Va'ruun, who are all about close-quarters combat. We can only hope they take advantage of it and give us a ton of awesome new ways to slice and dice our enemies!
