Bethesda Game Studios plans to annualize story expansions for Starfield, starting with "Shattered Space." This means that they intend to release a new story expansion for the game each year. "Shattered Space" is set in one city and is similar in scope to Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC, which was roughly 7 to 10 hours long if you mainlined it or around 20 hours to complete it 100%. This would be the first time the company has implemented annual story expansions for a game, and the plan currently extends to 2025 and beyond.
The "Shattered Space" expansion for Starfield is expected to take approximately 7 to 10 hours to complete if a player focuses solely on the main storyline. However, if a player aims to complete it 100%, it could take around 20 hours. This estimation was provided by Todd Howard during an interview, where he compared the expansion's scope to Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC.
During his interview with MrMattyPlays, Todd Howard revealed several details about the "Shattered Space" expansion for Starfield. Firstly, he mentioned that the expansion will be released in Fall 2024. Secondly, he stated that Shattered Space will focus on one city, making it similar in scope to Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC. Lastly, Howard confirmed that Bethesda Game Studios plans to release annual story expansions for Starfield, starting with Shattered Space.