In a nutshell

• Free August Update: Introduces the REV-8 land vehicle with a turret, armor, boosters, and companion space.
• Shattered Space DLC: Launching on September 30, 2024.
• Xbox Series S Enhancements: New display settings, including frame rate targets and VSync options.

Bethesda Game Studios has announced that the latest free update for Starfield is now available for all players.

Additionally, the release date for the highly anticipated Starfield story expansion Shattered Space DLC was also revealed, targeting a September 30, 2024 launch.

The free August Update introduces the REV-8 land vehicle, giving players the freedom to explore new frontiers and reach new heights in their very own cruiser.

The REV-8 comes equipped with a mounted turret, armor for additional protection when driving, room for a companion, and boosters to cover ground more quickly, add some jump and sail through the air, or get out of a sticky situation.

To access the REV-8, players can check out any ship service technician to install a vehicle module, and the REV-8 will automatically deploy outside the ship wherever players land.

Additionally, the August update adds new display settings to the Xbox Series S, bringing it up to par with the Xbox Series X:

• Frame Rate Target: choose between 30, 40, 60 or an Uncapped frame rate on VRR displays.
• Prioritize Visual or Performance: If you’re choosing a frame rate target of 60 or above, we recommend changing this to Performance. Prioritizing Visuals keeps the highest resolution while maintaining full detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds. Prioritizing Performance lowers internal resolution and detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds. Both modes may adjust internal resolution dynamically when scenes or action get heavier as well. When switching between modes, you will see the lighting change briefly as the system catches up to the new mode. 
• VSync: You can now toggle between VSync off or on. Choosing off will separate the game frames from the monitor’s refresh rate and may result in screen tearing. Toggling On will synchronize the frame rate to the monitor’s refresh rate avoiding screen tearing but limiting the number of frames.

A full list of patch notes can be found on the official Starfield website.

Will you be checking out this latest Starfield update?