in the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC, players are faced with several choices that not only change the story outcome, but also change NPC opinions of you and affect your alliances. Shattered Space is the first major expansion for Starfield and brings you to the mysterious planet of Va’ruun.
With major power struggles, moral dilemmas, and political debates throughout the expansion, the player is forced to weigh their values and deal with the consequences of their choices. Each of the following decisions has an effect On the immediate event, or the overarching narrative, or bothLeading players in unforeseen consequences. You must balance your morality with the potential fallout of your choices.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Starfield: Shattered Space
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Should you remove the interlock or exit the dam?
Choose Carefully
In the mission Exhuming the Past, the player has a choice to remove the vortex interlock or exit the dam immediately. Removing the interlock allows the player to leave the dam with an easy escape route, But in doing so, they flood a nearby town, leaving those who live there devastated. In doing so, they will avoid fighting Vortex Phantoms on their way out of the dam, but get an optional mission to see the aftermath of the city.
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The dilemma lies with how the player morally navigates the situation, he must resist the destruction of a city or endure a challenging exit that could be avoided. When you return the interlock(s) to Ekris, You will receive a reward of 12,000 credits, special gear and experience points. This choice is one that tests the morale of the player, more than has a lasting impact on the game.
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Choose between House Utel, House Dulkhf, or House Kadik
Players are faced with the struggles of leadership
in Shattered SpaceThe player must choose from House Uthel, House Dulchof, or House Kadik. This choice has serious weight in the story, and gives power to the player in deciding the leader of Va’ruun’kai. After making the choice, Malibir Dulkhoff will say; “so it will be,” which indicates a final and formal acceptance of the decision.
The player will be given the empty house after making the choice. The decision will reflect the players’ judgment of leadership, influencing who is in power at the end of the story. The player can also choose any of the houses, which will lead to enmity and the player will lose their house in Dazra.
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Kill or spare Varic?
There can be long-term effects with family ties
In the quest Conflict in Conviction, the player is faced with the decision of whether to kill or spare the wanted traitor Vaeric. The player receives credits and basic rewards for killing Vaeric, and it pleases Victor. Making this more violent choice will also upset his family, especially his mother Vittoria. As well as this, the vet’all household members will hate the player keep any long-term benefits.
Sparing Vaeric will lead to another choice: to fake his death or convince him to return home. Convincing him to return home will lead to positive relations with Victor and Vethal’s family. Players will also receive the same base rewards.
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Kill or spare Sahima?
Implications for House Kadik
A critical choice to make in Starfield: Shattered Space Is whether to kill or spare Sahima. This is a decision a player must make in the burning Overreach quest. With the mission to rescue Sahima, who has been captured by the Zealots, the player must decide on her fate when they find her. Killing her breaks any ties between the Zealots and House Kadik, which leads to immediate conflict. Rescuing Sahima will give you an opportunity to expose the plans of the Zealots and in turn result in better rewards and a peaceful resolution.
With spare Sahima, The player will also earn better approval from companionsWhich makes this a favorable decision to make for those who are keen to have an honest game with their friendships intact. If you are looking for a more chaotic game, the other choice is much more favorable.
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Destroying the modulator or overloading the vortex gate
There may be impacts on the difficulty level
in Shattered SpaceThe player must choose between destroying the modulator or overloading the votex gate. This is to progress in the mission The Scaled Citadel. By destroying the modulator, the player must rotate it several times while adhering to a timer. Overloading the Vortex Gate involves disabling the shields and defeating Anasko.
Both of the paths and actions lead to the same game conclusion, but the decision most impacts the difficulty of the quest, because the latter presents a much more challenging mission. This choice emphasizes a need for strategic planning and an effective level of combat. All players will escape the citadel and overcome the challenges, but they must be mindful of the difficulty.
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Resume or prevent the snake crusade?
It could have galaxy-wide repercussions
One of the most morally complex decisions players can make in the Shattered Space DLC is whether to resume the Serpent Crusade. After declaring a new speaker for House Va’ruun, the player will be able to support the revival of the crusade or prevent it. Preventing it will avoid further bloodshed, while supporting it will cause House Varun to launch a campaign against the settled systems, leading to mass death and destruction.
If players support the crusade, they will gain access to a home in Va’ruun’kai. With this home comes a change in how the player’s character is seen throughout the galaxy. Whether a player has a willingness to comply with Va’ruun’s ambitions to be violent or a strength to stand against him for galactic peace, the choice leaves galaxy-wide repercussions that should not be taken lightly.
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Choosing peace
The good ending has ramifications
in Shattered Space, The player can choose to resist the Serpent Crusade and aim for a future era of peace. After selecting one of the main houses to lead, the player can lead House Vaa’ruun away from the potential blood and warfare that the crusade would bring. This is the only and main good ending of the DLC, which puts players on the positive side of galactic history.
The player will see their character treated differently because of the choice they make in the scenario, favoring those who value diplomacy. This choice allows the player to follow a non-violent character path And helps them cement a position against mass destruction. The player will still have a role in House Va’ruun and can stay on Va’ruun’kai.
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Leaving Wa’rwan’kai
There are consequences with inaction
After waking up to the three main leaders of the house in Wa’run’kai in a heated debate about the future of Wa’run’kai, you are faced with another choice. As a top member, you will have to choose a new leader from the warring factions: House Uthel, House Dulkhoff, or House Kadik.
The alternative is to simply not select the next ruling dynasty and leave Va’ruun’kai entirely, though This would declare that none of the houses are fit to rule, making the choice of players the reason for further in-fighting and a doomed future. Although this ending is not seen as a bad ending, the player will be exiled from Dazra and declared an enemy to House Varun. The fate of the planet will be unresolved.
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Release the phantoms or terminate their life support
Forced into an ethical dilemma
In the quest for the Scaled Citadel, players have a difficult choice. The choice is whether to release the phantoms or terminate their life support. Releasing the Phantoms aligns with Anasco’s plans. This will unleash a force of chaos throughout the settled systems. This will lead to a more difficult journey through the Citadel and lead to a confrontation with Anasco. When confronting Anasko, the player will have to attack or submit
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If the player chooses to terminate their life support, Anasko’s plans will be most disrupted. This will make the player’s journey through the citadel easier, but force them to face the moral question of whether it is ethical to prevent them from being awakened, especially when they are innocent before Anasco’s intervention.
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Convince or fight the Zealots during negotiations
The weight of a decision can cause conflict
This choice in Starfield: Shattered Space presents a strong moral dilemma surrounding both violence and diplomacy. You can choose to convince the zealots to leave. This will save lives and solve the problem peacefully. Otherwise, you will be forced to engage in a shootout with the Zealots and kill them. There is a third option in releasing Sahima’s virus, killing the Zealots as well.
Players are faced with the decision to follow a pacifist route or submit to a violent avenue. You can follow your instinct with this Starfield: Shattered Space Choice, and decide whether you prefer to keep a peaceful side or a brutal side.