Star Wars Genesis Is The Open-World Star Wars RPG I Always Wanted

It’s a heck of a time to be a Star Wars fan, isn’t it? Over in the world of video games, we’ve got both Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic and Star Wars Jedi 3 on the horizon. But with both games yet to receive an actual release date, what’s a Star Wars fan to do while they wait? I’ve got some ideas.

If you’re looking to scratch the Star Wars RPG itch, Star Wars Genesis keeps getting bigger and better all the time, cementing itself as one of the greatest Star Wars roleplaying experiences of all-time. The latest update, 8.83, is a feature-packed update that completely changes the game once again, and is well worth your time.

What Is Star Wars Genesis?

You’ve probably seen it around

Star Wars Genesis has been around for a little while, but it really went viral over Christmas. For those who don’t know, it’s actually a total conversion modlist for Starfield, but one so massively detailed that you might never know it used to be another game. The project’s developer DeityVengy has just released version 8.6, and it is packed with new stuff. The game is working towards a big 10.0 update with new quests, characters, and the essential aim of providing a complete and total conversion. That’s not to say the latest build isn’t worth your time.

You can take a look below for the full rundown, but highlights of Genesis right now include a brand-new questline, new music, improved loading times, a companion system, and even more converted cities. Oh, and while it’s not mentioned in the list below, lightsabers are available in the game. Just in case you were holding off so you could play as a Jedi.

Gameplay & Systems Improvements

Automated Install
Reduced Loading Screens
Vanilla Bug Fixes
Immersive Alternate Start
Third Person Animation Revamp
Realistic Damage and Scaling
Improved Ragdolls
Smarter AI
Triple Armor Variety
Double Weapon Variety
Rebalanced Economy
POI and Worldgen Overhaul
Unique Sub-Factions
Complete Biome Overhaul
Dynamic Weather Overhaul
Enhanced Character Creation
Optional 4K Textures & Visuals
Vanilla Gameplay Improvements
NPC Schedules and Cycles
City Light Day/Night Cycle
Custom Bosses and Dungeons
Rare Encounters
Skill Revamp
Doubled Music Variety

Star Wars Fans Can’t Miss This

Just remember it’s PC only

As much as I’d love to be able to play this myself, I should point out that Star Wars Genesis isn’t available on the Xbox Series X|S version of Starfield. While there are a few Star Wars mods that can be downloaded on Xbox via the console’s mod support, Genesis is just way too complicated, and getting more complicated with each passing update. As such, you’ll only ever be able to play it on PC.

If you do have a PC that can handle it, and you are a Star Wars fan, what are you waiting for? This could be the most fun you ever have with Starfield.

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