As far as bring important NPCs to life. A problem that's present in nearly every Bethesda RPG, non-playable characters tend to have a lack of personality, simply moving around the world and serving as signposts for various quests. One dedicated fan decided to fix this issue their way by implementing a mod that gives key figures more to do than simply stand around.
Over on Nexus Mods, creator FlippingEggs shared their appropriately titled "NPCs Have Routines And Stores Have Schedules" mod which does what it says on the tin, bringing 36 named characters to life with more variety than ever before. The mod provides key NPCs with their own daily schedules, making the universe feel more realistic and alive as players are forced to learn characters' behaviors rather than just following a marker on a map. The add-on also makes a crucial change to vendors which may seem insignificant but goes a long way to creating a more immersive experience.
Making Starfield's Stores Better
It's Just A Simple NPC Tweak
A minor issue that managed to irk many Starfield players is the fact that the game's stores are open 24/7 with the person behind the counter simply never sleeping or closing down for the day. FlippingEggs corrected this problem with a simple but ingenious fix: Their mod adds robots that run shops after hours, giving owners and human employees a chance to rest. It's a small change but one that fits within the world of Starfield and makes the game feel more grounded in its own reality rather than just a hollow simulation.
Perhaps most interesting are the 57 new data slates the mod adds to Starfield that either reveal insight into a business's hours or provide a glimpse into the personal lives of various NPCs. It's certainly a nice touch as the base game has plenty of discoverable data slates that offer similar information, but many focus on characters that aren't all that important. The entire mod is built using custom AI packages created from scratch by FlippingEggs, which just goes to show the modder's dedication to improving Starfield.
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They're All Just A Little Dull
Like many other people, I find Starfield to be a painfully boring experience, one that's exacerbated by its NPCs. any mod that's able to improve on this lackluster aspect, so FlippingEggs' creation feels almost essential.
Source: FlippingEggs/Nexus Mods
