New Starfield Update Lets You Drop the Infamous "Pet Rocks" and Fixes Crash Issue

Starfield just got a new update on both PC and Xbox that will finally let players drop the "pet rocks" that have been following them across space. It also fixes a crash issue and one with outposts.


Published: December 11, 2023 5:17 PM /

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If you are among the many who have made a rocky friend in Starfield, a patch released today may help you shed the weight. 

The update, numbered 1.8.88, is now available on all platforms, and while it's not a big one, it fixes a rather funny problem.

Many players found themselves followed by one or more "pet rocks" during space travel. Some even named them as they gained meme recognition. Now, they will be gone. 

A screenshot of Starfield showing a planet

The update also fixes a crash issue that has been affecting players on Xbox Series X and o the Windows Store on PC, on top of ensuring that weapons caches in otposts spawn the correct loot. 

You can read the full patch notes below. 

Gameplay: 
Addressed an issue that would cause space matter to become stuck to player's ship during space travel. Loading a save will now remove the space clingon. Please note: This fix should address any space matter being stuck in your travels, but not in instances where player ships have New Atlantis attached. A fix for that will be released in a later update.

Outpost:
Fixed an issue that prevents random guns from spawning in a newly created Weapon Case after loading a save.

Save/Load:
[MSS/Xbox] Fixed an issue where players could experience crashes while saving during long playthrough without going through the Unity.

Starfield is available available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S, and you can also enjoy the game if you're a Game Pass subscriber. Recently, we heard that the game has passed 12 million players directly from Phil Spencer. 

If you want to join that number but haven't purchased the game yet, you can grab a copy for Xbox Series X|S on Amazon if you so wish.

If you'd like to read more on how we feel about the game you can take a look our review, which awarded Bethesda's latest RPG with an 8 out of 10. 

Speaking of updates, fans are waiting for a big one coming early next year, which will introduce official full-fledged modding support to the Starfield.

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Learn more about Starfield
Game Page Starfield
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
PC, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date
September 6, 2023 (Calendar)
Genre
Action, RPG