❘ issued: 2023-09-17T06:30:42
❘ Has been updated: 2023-09-17T06:30:55
In a world as vast and complex as Bethesda’s latest RPG, Starfield, players are sure to stumble upon Easter eggs and hidden gems. However, a recent discovery has fans of both the Starfield and Halo series in awe.
Players discover that within Starfield’s vast universe lies a planet strikingly reminiscent of the Halo series’ iconic Reach.
This fact was discovered when the player We shared our findings on Reddit“In Halo lore, the planet Reach is the second planet from the sun in the Erida system. If you go to the Starfield system and visit Eridani II, you will find many planets similar to how Reach was depicted in the game. You’ll find lush, breathable planets with biomes. Enjoy your outposts.”
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Some might argue that the existence of such a planet is natural, given that both Halo and Starfield refer to real-world systems, but the uncanny similarities in their environments make many It caught people off guard.
another Reddit user comments“Given the nature of both Halo and Starfield’s use of real-world systems, it makes sense in some ways that the planets themselves would exist, but they are very similar to the environments represented in some parts of Halo Reach. It was a pleasant surprise to find such an environment. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but it was a welcome one.”
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That’s not the only nod to the Halo series. Players have also noticed a ship in the Starfield universe named “Longsword” that bears a striking resemblance to her UNSC Longsword from Halo.
shared by 1 player“That’s what I thought too. When I saw a ship named Longsword, it was a gray military color and vaguely triangular in shape, just like a longsword with a halo.” I thought it was natural, so I bought it.”
It’s worth noting that the Starfield community is always keen to discover such details. In the vast world of Starfield, players also recreated iconic ships from other series, such as the Arwing from Star Fox and Maul’s ship from Star Wars.
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Bethesda has yet to confirm any intentional homages to Halo, but this discovery certainly adds even more depth to the Starfield experience.