Starfield Collector Edition Has a Hidden Astronomical Reference You Might Have Missed!

The countdown to one of the most anticipated releases in recent times has begun. The investments Microsoft and Bethesda have made for the advertising of Starfield have already built a surreal hype around the title. Even for the promotions, the developers have imbibed the best astronomical references possible. Let’s dive deeper into one such missed-out reference from the grand Xbox marketing.

The forthcoming Bethesda space exploration giant Starfield hasn’t stopped trending since its announcement at the Xbox Showcase. The console giant has left no stone unturned to make Starfield a solid case for Game of the Year. This includes launching an exclusive special edition of the game. For the fans of Starfield Collector’s edition, here’s something you might have missed.

The Starfield color theme has a hidden significance

Following the series of events that have unfolded post the announcement of Bethesda’s open world, there’s a significant color scheme that’s been used by the developers. The color scheme was also the foundational design element for the Starfield Collector’s edition. This color scheme involves a combination of blue, yellow, orange, and red. Well, these colors have a deep significance in astronomy.

These shades of the color spectrum are attributed to the stellar specification. In simple words, each color signifies a specific wavelength and frequency projecting the nature of a stellar body (mostly stars). It also helps in interpreting the positions of the celestial bodies in the never-ending cosmos. A Reddit user has shared the details on the platform along with a chart displaying the use of the spectrum of colors in astronomy.

BGS’s remarkable consistency with the ordering of Blue-Yellow-Orange-Red for Starfield is likely a nod to the Main Sequence for star classification
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The colors were very popular in design from the 1950s to the early 1970s, which matched the NASA punk golden age of space aesthetic. Also, a few works by Alexei Leonov, a Soviet cosmonaut, have used nearly the same color palette as the Constellation logo and the shuttle patches. This is also the reason a lot of gamers found glaring similarities in Starfield to the early NASA color codes.

Reasons behind the smart references 

There has been a lot of discussion already on the scale of the upcoming Xbox exclusive. Moreover, the developers have constantly emphasized the realistic approach taken by the makers. Besides so many innovations in the game, it promises to keep on scientific accuracy.

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Todd Howards mentioned that the team had even collaborated with SpaceX for research purposes. He recognized that Bethesda Game Studio took all the time required for the creation since they were aware that the task had carried with it a great deal of responsibility.

This is a major reason that the hype for Starfield has exceeded way beyond the core gaming community. Fans believe this recently spotted reference is just the surface of what the game brings to the table.

Hopefully, the game will keep up to its expectations post the release.

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