Starfield NG+ Mechanics And My Recommendation On How To Play (NO SPOILERS)

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[@CohhCarnage]

Hey all! This is an updated video with some more clarification about Starfield NG+ and hopefully answers some of the common questions I was receiving from the last video. As a note, I forgot to mention it but also understand your SKILLS also transfer between NG+s (so you're constantly gaining more skills, higher level, etc). Thanks all! 😁

[@tylerthebest1991]

Also don't forget that when doing ng+ when you go past 10 you start getting duped powers which means you won't be able to get all powers maxed until around NG+30 and I think that is very important knowledge that people really need to be aware of.

[@jillalbright33]

Excellent video. I’m a big Skyrim fan and love exploring every inch of a game. I’ve been on the fence on whether to continue with ng+. I’m about 80 hours in and most of the way through the main story. You answered my questions brilliantly. I will continue as I am and save ng+ for a to be determined much later day. I can’t thank you enough. You earned a new subscriber.

[@sasquatchIRL]

I have 40 hours into the game and just learned what NG+ is AND that there are powers separate from your skill tree. You said there were no main mission spoilers! 🤣 Guess it's obvious what I've been doing in game lol

[@Ares38D]

As someone who doesn't really like NG+ in most games I will do a 100% run on my first playthrough

[@xnevad]

In a way, thats your story. Beeing to goal oriented, listening too others to much. And in the end you regreted not living your life your way. That empty feeling, not giving an inprint on the world you left because you were chasing something you did not know. In your "next" life, what will you do diffrent. When yo look at it that way, maybe it was the story of your character realising what he missed by chasing rainbows.

[@alyxandriarichard7076]

At the end of quite an expansive first playthrough or 'sandbox' as you called it, having done all the faction lines and a bunch of fun sidequests I was wondering whether or not i wanted to do NG+. This was a great video, I've decided to continue exploring all corners here on my first playthrough and then when the game calls my name again in a few months I'll be ready to start NG+ with some more knowledge and some new starter abilities. Cheers for the info

[@KarlRock]

Thanks for the tip! I‘ve never actually played a NG+ haha. I just keep going on my original save.

[@urfriendrowlet1803]

Me either 😂 I never play NG+ because I feel like it's boring to repeat everything, but I might try it.

[@NoobMicesters]

​​@@urfriendrowlet1803spoilers ahead: Starfields new game + is really fun, as the further you go into it the weirder it gets, you can keep looping, and reach alternate realities ranging from all member software constellation being you from other universes, to all of constellation being retired or dead, or andreja being evil and trying to kill constellation, to an evil version of you actively hunting you and constellation. I really like the NG+ of starfield it's fun. But you defintely shouldn't rush it, for reasons mentioned in the video, and the story will just be weird af

[@willielast]

@@NoobMicesters nothing changes in the faction quests tho right?, its just the main mission & members that can change?

[@NoobMicesters]

@@willielast yes, main story and constellation members change. But everything else is the same.

[@uhohitsatrap9989]

​@@willielastSomewhat, I've had a couple randomly different interactions, especially when you get the option to use Starborn dialogue. Makes for some interesting interactions.

[@JD-ip4fs]

I just had to take a moment to comment and say this is the best explanation for NG+ that I’ve heard. Not only did you not spoil the game you gave multiple examples on how to play Starfield efficiently. I’m happily subscribing, thank you again!

[@captin3149]

Same, thanking CC for this video. I was at the point of going to NG+ but hadn't made the jump, so while I wish I had seen this earlier, I'm glad I saw it at this point.

[@unverifiedverified4418]

good point, i should subscribe to you lol jk... i subbed to this guy, u made good points

[@jasoncramer6717]

Agreed, subbing as well.

[@benjaminmoer1277]

Could not agree more!

[@sulfurmusic]

Doing the lords work with this one. Much obliged for the spoiler-free thoughts on NG+ -- exactly what I was looking for & needed to know.

[@raven78uk]

Thank you brother. You saved me a bunch of incredible feelings of first big playthrough with full ending*. I almost rushed at the 3/4 of the 1st game and lost a lot. Already have about 300h in 1st one. God's speed brother.

[@Agent_Chieftain]

An important thing to note is that you don't have to go through with new game plus after reaching the end. It gives you the choice to go back and keep playing. If the room is too empty for you, you can always turn away from that choice, and some characters in the game will actually comment on you not moving to the new game plus yet. If you come back after doing more stuff, more things will be added to the summery of your accomplishments in the end room.

[@PneumaticFrog]

How exactly do you leave once you enter the unity room? Do you just walk in the opposite direction?

[@octoniumvideos]

@@PneumaticFrog yes just walk the way you direct you came in

[@PneumaticFrog]

@@octoniumvideos I see. Good to know

[@iTzKyleBr3]

If I chose to not NG+ at that time do I get the choice again?

[@Agent_Chieftain]

@@iTzKyleBr3 Yup. You can re-enter and exit the endgame area as many times as you like.

[@traianm]

Damn, Cohh, I'm really sad your very first playthrough has been kind of ruined by bad advice. I'm the same gamer type as you. The very first time you experience a huge RPG is magical. It really is once in a lifetime. I know I sound dramatic, these are ''just games'' at the end of it, but gaming is our passion. I appreciate you making the two vids warning us not to rush to NG+. I was tempted myself.

[@Justin-wr4sj]

Unfortunately many people fall the allure of "you are doing it wrong", or "you are missing out", or "it could be so much better". It's ok, whatever, it's a game. However realising that it's your time and doing it however you feel like is so freeing and I find leads to the most fun. After all, if you are following someone else's instructions, it can feel like work. I'm grateful to Cohh that over many streams he has reminded me that games are for fun, and keeping that in mind has allowed me to enjoy games that are janky, crazy, or just allow me to do fun the way I want :)

[@XxKidnoffxX]

Most of people now don't really play games. They follow guide/build and stuff like that and just copy it

[@blakbear6528]

@@XxKidnoffxXyeah people nowadays just Watch videos of “Get this AMAZING OP gun Early in the game and get the Mantis suit early” missing out the sense of discovery that it can bring discovering those items yourself, they just follow guides to get OP early but are they really enjoying the journey tho?

[@HairFIip]

This is one reason I like to go into games completely blind (especially Bethesda games). I go at my own pace and everything is new and exciting. My brother tends to watch videos, guides, and min max his builds and he admits that games get boring much quicker this way because the games become trivialized.

[@squirrels_in_the_walls]

Im completely unsurprised by this, people really decided rushing an rpg is an optimal decision. What a stupid idea

[@vampipo]

I really appreciate Cohh putting this out. Still haven't touched the game and I think anyone would benefit from listening to advices like these

[@SenseiMudd]

This video should be included in the game as a prerequisite to creating your character. Absolutely fantastic explanation, thank you!

[@thehairysun8897]

Right!

[@shadowtheme96]

I'm 53 hours in and barely progressed the main quest, or any quest for that matter, been wandering around the Narion system with several trips to Jemeson itself, taking my sweet time to enjoy the scenarios and all. This is a very insightful explanation on NG+, thank you for the clarifications. Now I will have to form my own headcanon if i ever want to start a NG+.

[@ConsciousSonder]

Good video. Honestly been scared to search for info on NG+ because of potential spoilers. I appreciate your candidness and respect for the story telling!

[@bencegergohocz5988]

I have been playing through the UC vanguard questline for the last 15 or so hours and it's amazing yet only 18% of people have the achievement for starting it and 5% got to the halfway point. The fact that this game was declared shit by people with zoomer attention spans is truely a shame. It's just going to give the impression to bethesda that all the story improvment wasn't worth it. Michael Bay was proven right afterall. All people want is big dumb action.

[@smhsophie]

considering it was such a huge launch i doubt it'll be a problem

[@wolfblade019]

Thank you for saying this. I feel like I'm being gaslit by the entire internet saying the story is bad. It's their best written game since oblivion

[@N0UG37]

​@@wolfblade019the story in the game is amazing.

[@canadianbeef1958]

​@@N0UG37the story is just finding the same artifact piece over and over, how is that amazing?

[@calamorta]

​@@canadianbeef1958 Thank God I wasn't the same one who thought it's a lame concept. I really couldn't care less about the artifacts, I'm just doing side content ever since I got the ability to fly everywhere.

[@colin_1986]

Awesome video. I barely touched the main story, 30h into it and I enjoy every bit of discovering everything that you can. Game of the year for myself

[@benedictohernandez2459]

X2 my goty

[@pinweee7026]

Same, I have almost 30 hours as of typing this out, and I have played alot of space and/or RPG games and I do agree with you Coling.92 "Game of the year" for sure :)

[@athena1491]

im 50 in, i dont think its my goty tho, its, got some scruff on it, but i am enjoying it a lot

[@mihaidanielvoican1839]

Gioco del anno grande 😍

[@Dataisthetruth]

Same. I have only done two main story missions. I find myself exploring, doing side missions, and cargo/bounty jobs

[@Welsh-ffydd]

I have had the worst FOMO and anxiety trying to decide what to do with my play through and you broke it down perfectly. Glad i found this video before rushing to NG+

[@FFWren08]

I've really liked what you had to say and I've seen some of your takes on other platforms and very much so enjoyed them as well, but this video hits different. You really show emotion about how you feel about the game and how you wished you would've played it. It's exactly how i've been playing it so cheers🍻 You gotta new subscriber for sure!

[@Tnkrumpets]

Needed to hear this. 20 levels in and still just enjoying the scenery and faction quests. Haven’t figured out shop building or outposts yet. I’m trying to squeeze every moment out of this amazing game and will continue to do it my way!

[@notreallydaedalus]

That's how I usually play Bethesda games... I don't usually finish the main quest line for years -- I'm too busy starting over for new play styles. I'm not sure I've actually fought Alduin yet, myself. But when I did the math and realized that it would take like 300+ level ups to max out the skill tree, I was very disheartened about my prospects for my typical Bethesda style Master of All run. When I learned that you build your skills over multiple NG+es instead of losing them, I decided for myself to mainline the main quests. I think I'm almost at the climax (I've received an invitation for a showdown at least). I've never played a Bethesda game this way before.

[@PneumaticFrog]

You mean ship building right? Anyway. Just get rid of all weapons and just put auto turrets on its basically ez mode for space fights

[@maxprofit683]

Honestly man, don’t even worry about the main story lol just keep doing what you’re doing

[@Eureca]

@@maxprofit683 Disagree. You are missing out key gameplay things by not doing the story.

[@TheLasombra077]

You don’t miss any moments. You’re just putting yourself in a position to reset years worth of progress to actually finish the campaign. Whereas if you focused on the content that does change and started ng+, you wouldn’t miss anything at all and not have to worry about resetting everything you’ve made. You’re literally forcing yourself into a bad position. To give up years of building or finish the story. It’s stupid.

[@perrub]

I really like that Cohh is really trying to get the word out, and let people know this, so they can really enjoy the game and don't make the same mistakes he did. Really cool.

[@Mrdood999]

Yeah I haven't watched much Cohh before, but he is great. I was kinda losing my interest in the game, because I felt like I had to rush the story to get the most out of the game, but this video convinced me that rushing through it would be a bad idea. I don't like being overly OP in games, so Cohh saved my playthrough and probably many other people's.

[@FluffyBull]

I’ve waited years for this game. The fact people are rushing at all is sad (unless they really want to). Even if there was some reward for rushing, I’m not gonna do it to explore everything first play through

[@mattstansbeary3068]

I like it to but 1 thing he not doing is getting me to change how I feel like when I play Starfield. It is not my type of Game & I don't mean I don't like sci-fi I just hate it when the Develoipers load it so open that you can do whatever and I'm here trying to do whatever I can to stop me hitting Delete. Oh sorry I'm should say great things about this Game.

[@JB-xl2jc]

I'm also really glad he gave the tiny quasi-spoiler 3/4 of the way through (and that he clearly makes when he was about to). It made my decision for me. Absolutely no way I'm going to rush it just to get powers and such. First run, first finish... ought to be special.

[@ganjahiwalker2641]

@@mattstansbeary3068you don’t have to like it. You don’t have to play it bro just delete it.

[@FlashKillerX]

What I have done and I can definitely recommend, is to play very thoroughly and pretend NG+ doesnt even exist the first time (it helps to not know about it at all tbh, because then its a big surprise). Do your whole sandbox experience, do everything you want to do, then if you want to max out the powers rush NG+ through NG+10 to max the powers ship and suit then Sandbox again from there.

[@Bobolouis]

I didni't "rush" the main quest, but gave it what felt like the appropriate level of urgency, given the quest dialogs. When I got the the choice at the end of the main quest, I chose to turn around and head back (you can always return to the end at any time later). If you do this, all your Constellation friends have new dialog for you. I haven't seen anyone mention that. You can continue, but all your pals know that you went there, and chose to stay. I thought that was a cool thing.

[@sultancrowe1938]

One of the most important videos for Starfield, thank you for breaking it down

[@NicholasLamoureux]

What a well put together video man, thanks for the info. You literally just reinforced the fact that I should play solely at my own discretion 🤘.

[@benjamingardner5277]

You can tell just how much it hurt Cohh to see that empty room. He looked nearly in tears as he described it.

[@Vaenivo]

Fully convinced me to follow through with my intention of not rushing. I had been looking around the internet for clarity on this topic, specifically whether NG+ was worth it, and it sounds like it is worth it but not at the expense of fully discovering everything first. Explore, discover, learn, and then take all of that into the next iteration. And the next. Then the next. + + +

[@rusty4265]

@@Vaenivo It's funny I think I got the opposite impression. I guess that's what he's pointing to when he says do it how you want to. Now that I know why he was disappointed I think I know I won't be. I'd rather finish the main quest, start NG+, and have the 'full room' on my second sandbox playthrough.

[@ford.imus.]

@@Vaenivo Yeah, after finding out you get rewards like the really good spacesuit I felt like I was getting punished for not rushing to NG+, feels like you're hamstringing yourself. I guess the workaround for people like me would be to just get the mods to enable achievements and console command the spacesuit in lol

[@angiek7294]

Thanks for this overview. Very helpful.

[@MickeyMolad]

I felt just like he did. "wow this room is empty. I wish I had filled it" The magic is going to be dulled a bit my second and proper time, but I still look forward to it. There is so much more to the game than the "main story"

[@paulmunro8180]

Thank you! This is my first time experiencing an RPG game and I am so hooked but I feel like a rabbit caught in headlights. I think I will take the slow route and play the long game. Again thank you for explaining G+ so clearly.

[@thatrealba]

😮 Welcome to the genre. You are in for a helluva time, yo.

[@senju2024]

This game is best to never rush and take your time. It is game that you can enjoy for many months and even years...just like Skyrim and Fallout4.

[@af4396]

I'm still on my first playthrough, and because I like the "immersive" route, I think I'm going to play the game to it's fullest, but only picking one faction questline at a time. This works, because so far I just am going through the Ranger missions. I probably won't do all the random side missions, but I'll try to get a good chunk of them knowing that there will also be many more.

[@mravg79]

That’s the beauty of playing as you wish. I’m also during my first play though and a pivot moment in the main campaign. I was focusing on main quests plus some minor side quests, just to find my own fun and well role play. I’m only level 25. While I like the power fantasy of playing and overpower character (which of course I spent time on to make them this way), I plan to take it easy, closer to the end of the main quest I think I will take a break look at what else game has to offer and do side missions as well as join one of factions. After this I will take a decision do I want to continue or start ng+.

[@synthiandrakon]

The sticking point for me is that i think in an rpg starting new characters is half the fun, i have no use for a new game plus because i have much more fun playing a new game. Idk how many times ive played like the first 20 hours of skyrim and like half the fun is creating a new backstory for each character, its like a mini creative writing project

[@eatit8262]

Apparently there are eventually some (light) narrative and mechanical reasons to carry over that character, so that once you've had the experience you want out of the game, there is more. Which really seems like a win/win in the end.

[@synthiandrakon]

@@eatit8262 yeah but like I guess my point is the new game plus is a nice to have and I can also see the potential for using it for the basis of some interesting mods. But that's all it is a nice to have feature but by no means should it be considered a core part of the game

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

My brother does this, but sadly I think he does it too much to the point where he seems to not finish too many games cause he's always restarting. I'm on the other side, I always try to make the same character (myself) and stick with one save file.

[@synthiandrakon]

@@eatit8262 I'll go a step further I don't think most people should touch the new game plus thing. That's the kind of thing a hardcore obsessed player should use but like for your average person who will put like 60-100 hours into it the game they straight up shouldn't use new game plus, it's a waste of their time

[@eatit8262]

@@synthiandrakon Look at it this way.: One and doneing it is perfectly fine. Not new game plusing didn't negatively impact their experience just because new game plus exists. On the other hand, people who want to do it can and can have their game experience extended. There is no down side to existing.

[@itsjlurks]

Damn that hit me when he was explaining how he felt at the end of his playthrough. I was in a situation like that with an amazing game before and my friend "ruined" it for me by telling me to play a certain way. Sorry that happened Cohh and I hope the new playthrough goes great! To add: I'll be playing your recommended way. Full complete playthrough, which is what I prefer, and I'll worry about NG+. Not really a NG+ kinda guy anyway.

[@TheRealCreptice]

Thank you so much for saving my endgame experience. I play games like you. I get tremendous satisfaction seeing the results of everything that has been done in that journey. Other channels had me on the verge of rushing through the main quest line and I would have the same feelings that you had at the end. So. Thank you very much again and I hope you can recover that experience at the end of your second playthrough. I will definitely be watching.

[@marrsil]

I just play it slow. I have not started the 3rd main quest yet but having fun with the factions right now. Your comment and the video encouraged me to go on with that way of playing SF. Thanks.

[@serwizzart]

I literally stopped the main quest after meeting sarah and just did side quests and Im freaking loving it!

[@electrospud9230]

I thank him for clarifying that too, now that I know how this game works when it treats the NG+, I'm actually thinking of staring a concurrent playthru, one where I actually start the game at the LOWEST difficulty setting and then subsequently increase the level of difficulty as I reach that NG+ endgame (since I'm actually still playing my first playthru of the game atm on normal difficulty😁) because when you think about it some YT streamers even mentioned that you get a TON of XP more when you play the game at the easiest setting. It can be way to start playing the game and make the experience harder by raising the difficulty level as you progress thru multiple NG+ run thru of the game. 🤔

[@pauly9479]

❤ agreed , thankfully I haven't rushed alot. Only twice, so I'm going to play the way I want to. I would love to see that room full of decisions.

[@amaxwell5313]

This explanation of NG+ was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for laying out the game modes and implications of NG+ so clearly!

[@senfliebe856]

Haha almost word for word comment that I almost made. +1

[@Sith_Lord_Hodor]

“Don’t let people tell you how to have fun.” Those words weigh heavy for me. Spent 100 hours before I finally I did NG+. When I got to that place, there were still stories I still have not completed. I felt, as you said, deflated. A buddy kept pushing me to finish, so him and I “could talk about it.” It was a nice ending, but I wish spent another 50 hours before triggering NG+.

[@bradenmckay9576]

thanks for this

[@leelawrence3379]

Dont let it stop you, I was really focused on main quest and Vangaurd first life, then did Freestar after being reborn and I am finding so many cool side stories. I just hit NG+3 and had my mind blown this morning returning to the Lodge. There is still a lot of fun to be had.

[@MarioP9511]

@@leelawrence3379 I did all in my first game Vanguard, Freestar, Infiltrataed in the crysom fleet, made a save before I had to make a choice, betrayed vanguard, finished all achievements after entering NG+, went back to that save and destroyed the Crymson Fleet, continued more time in the main save until I decided to go back to NG+, but still felt empty after skipping again the main quest.

[@damianfitzgerald2549]

Currently 120 hours in and haven’t completed it yet. You’ve convinced me to finish ryujin and the rest of UC this play through. Thanks man!

[@BlurSlash]

does it matter to be high level like 60+ before going NG+ ? barely did main quest only unlocked first power and got first power and then i did all factions quest lmao and shit of side quest . i'm like level 32 with 60h of playthrough. This video is disturbing me a lot lol

[@dustinroberts3445]

Ryujin isn’t that fun but you get some sweet perks at the end The UC vanguard mission is a total must play though

[@slytlyc0nfus3d68]

Ruyjin guestline is fine and all but the mission sabotage can go to hell!

[@Crimzenresolve]

Extremely helpful video as someone who wasn't quite sure what NG+ meant in this case. Going to take my time and enjoy things at my own pace, but I'll know what to expect when it comes to getting around to NG+. Thanks Cohh!

[@truthseeker4470]

Great video! I just finished my first playthrough last night, and I was glad how I was able to see the "recap" to which you refer. I think it was far more meaningful that if I had rushed it. You can only play a game for the first time once. Do yourself a favor, and savor it--dont rush dialogue, don't google hacks or the "best" way to do something. Limit the save scumming. It will all make that first playthrough something you'll never forget.

[@glopping1984]

Once I got to ng+, instead of feeling excited it just felt like nothing I did mattered, so I'm glad I did every major side quest before starting ng+

[@kgtipton87]

This is the most thorough explanation I've heard so far of what NG+ and the different ways you can use/interact with it. Thank you.

[@Kk-tu4xs]

And somehow spoiling basically nothing

[@IainB]

I really appreciate the ending, it hits me right in where I am when I play games like this. I'm definitely a player that likes to get that fulfillment on their last playthrough.

[@tattedn9ne360]

Bro I'm not going to NG+ until I have the game 100% complete, exploration, quests, everything. At this rate I'll be playing starfield for 10 years 😂

[@milokadamus1831]

Love your advice. For me usually the main quest is one of the last things to complete. I like the long ride and like you the immersiveness of what is happening around the story not necessarily the story itself. Thank you for the video.

[@maloneyf89]

Correct me if I’m wrong but if you rush NG+ and basically ignore everything else, when you get to NG+, you don’t get the unique dialogue options. I did all the faction questions in the first playthrough but there were some other minor quests that I did for the first time in NG+. When I redid the factions in NG+, there was always some sort of unique dialog options, same with most (of not all) of the minor quests I happened to complete in the first run and redid in NG+. But on the quests that I did for the first time in NG+, I never had unique dialog options. I feel like that’s a really cool mechanic to be missing out on.

[@crazymac3444]

I can't thank you enough for this video. I heard about NG+ and was feeling pressured to finish the game. I heard about NG+ and believed that I would be wasting my time because I would lose everything going into a new game. What you said at the 9:00 minute mark really hit me and you are so right. I am so sorry that happened to you but grateful that you would take your time to make this video. I never watched your content but I'm excited to watch you play through this game. You are a good guy for sharing with us.

[@Calinks]

This really saved my play through too!

[@rc2k524]

same here

[@mistervertigo1607]

Thank you so much for this. You are doing amazing work. I feel like I got punched in the gut when you said you didn't get the satisfying ending that you would have hoped for because you took someone else's advice. It is because of that alone I'm going to do all I can in my first playthrough. Thank you for sharing this info and allowing people with different playstyles to make an informed decision!

[@petrifiedviewer]

THANK YOU! People keep telling me that I need to rush NG+ and I was very reluctant since I've just been playing normally for 90 hours now. If I had rushed and gotten to that ending and saw an empty space, I would have cried and never play again

[@ragingmonk6080]

I joined the Rangers first playthrough but not the UC. Now on NG+ (#1), I've completed the UC but haven't redone the Rangers yet. But I play on PC and know I will eventually start modding this game. Several mods that I used in Skyrim required a new game with major mod updates. If I do not burn through all of my NG+'s I can use them when I update the mods requiring a new playthrough.

[@spurgeonwoods]

Wow, I think you just saved me from a huge disappointment because I was considering a rush of the main story to get to the goodies in NG+. Time will come to enjoy NG+, I'm going to go hop through the galaxy wherever that path may take me. Like and a sub for this great video.

[@InTheFilth]

I just entered NG+ 1 after 120 hours in my first playthrough after completing all faction quests, and it was definitely awesome seeing how I left the world. I'll probably burn through until NG+ 10 and then make that my permanent world after seeing how different choices play out.

[@killshot641]

this is pretty much exactly what just happened, with me, just finished the first playthrough with around the same amount of hours and now going into NG+. pushing for NG+ 10 sounds like the play

[@rexrickard6333]

Do ypu keep your skill perks ?

[@InTheFilth]

@@rexrickard6333 you lose everything but perks and abilities

[@rexrickard6333]

@@InTheFilth cool thanks iwas still wondering you obviously keep your character lvl? & do you keep your original 3 base perks ie street rat ronin etc or can they be changed? Cheers

[@InTheFilth]

@@rexrickard6333 yeah

[@ahmad1080p]

Just finished the main story, it's been a very long time since I felt engaged with a story in a video game, already excited for the NG+.

[@AvarageYakuzaEnjoyer]

You must have not played many, basically any, video games before or you must exclusively play bad ones lol

[@Talaxiin]

⁠@@AvarageYakuzaEnjoyeryou must be a kid, so sick of people not understanding that other people like different things then them lol. Like come on are you stupid.

[@dwainjoseph6259]

@@AvarageYakuzaEnjoyerwow he has an opinion for his preference, how dare he

[@AvarageYakuzaEnjoyer]

@@comput3r Too deep? Starfield's story is a complete joke. About as garbage as the average CoD story.

[@EternalMagikarp]

Like other games with ng+, borderlands for example, you each cycle of beating the story and refreshing in a new world youll get your standard damage and health increases also. Eg a common gun in ng+1 at the start of the game should be as strong as end game high level loot and enemies will be scaled to the previous cycles end game high level high health enemies and such

[@kjstrawberry6377]

Bros so right. I didn’t know that NG+ existed, and it was all natural. I had 4 or 5 things when I got to the end of the game, and the decision to do the ng+ was HARD.

[@rickshadezz]

I'm actually doing the 4th option and running the story in my head. I love building my own characters and building story line. This game as been incredible so far

[@bod3874]

This experience you had is the exact reason i didnt talk to anyone for 9 days and stayed off ny phone while on vacation from work. I didnt even know there was a new game plus. Just knowing there would be a new game plus PERIOD would have changed how i played for the worse. Finishing the game after 100 plus hours and seeing the room made me feel so much accomplishment and seeing people just say regardless of the type of player you are to just rush it feels like an injustice.

[@PlasmaWisp100]

I was up till’ 3am doing/learning ship building, it was surprisingly fun and once I save up more credits, I’d love to build a ship from scratch. There’s a LOT to do in this game, whenever I feel bored with something, I can totally shift the play style and do something else.

[@8654ZuluFoxtrot]

Excellent advice. The only problem with this is they don't let you name your saves, so finding the one save you had from a hundred saves since, is problematic at best.

[@SusannaSaunders]

Indeed! Especially as my game keeps crashing so I'm saving literally every few minutes! with nearly 30GB of save files already! Being able to name them myself would make this SO MUCH EASIER to know which ones I want to keep and which to discard as transitory.

[@DominusNox106]

I'm playing thru the sandbox on 1st game, exploring and learning all that I can, and then go new game. Rip thru powers til NG+. NG+10 go back thru the universe again.

[@BobixBMF]

Damn! This hit me hard.... I got the same advice (rush main, than do ng+), and I was to do that... but I can totally relate to the feeling you got with the ending, and I know it would bother me too (I'm a stupid completionist...usually rincing games on first play-trough). So now I'm even more split on what to do...thanks a lot! ;)

[@metallicafan416]

It's a single player game play at the pace you want, no reason to rush

[@SilvyReacts]

Ya, I decided to treat each as it's own life. And I am still on my main and have not done NG+ yet (though I did try it just to see the very beginning, that's where I decided to stick with my main for now). Maybe slight spoilers ahead so don't keep reading if you care. I think I will get the most benefit of going through each NG+ as its own sort of life. In one I maybe will be a pirate. In another, maybe I join the vanguard. In another maybe I rush through collecting the artifacts for more power. Basically, I want it to be somewhat realistic and believable. What would my character do finding themselves in a completely new alternate universe? Would I feel the same about everyone? Might I treat all of them as less than human because it doesn't feel real? Might I thirst for more power? Then at some point... probably at my 10th universe, I might settle down like Keeper Aquilus did. And that is the point where I will likely treat it way more like a sandbox where now I will collect items, build massive ships, massive outposts, save money, etc. It will also be the playthrough where I do all the side quests and factions over again, take everything I learned from my previous lives and have what essentially is a perfect run.

[@CaptainAmercia]

Yeah same here as well. It should never be something you rush into for the sake of getting it out of the way as you'll burn yourself out and end up hating the game the first time around. Then you'll feel disconnected from the people of this new universe as you'll think "Wait I just left my own universe behind but I did nothing beyond the main story". I'm so glad I actually played through 30+ hours no main story and then dived into the game once I formed a narrative for my character around the rangers and other side missions. Dive into a new universe and for this one I rushed to get the 3nd suit, only an hour super easy and then stayed in the third universe.

[@LollipopWoodworksNWA]

Thanks for this video!! I'm not very far into the main story (I think) but have done a TON of other content. I've never played through any other Bethesda game, and not familiar with NG+ systems, so this was very needed. Now I'm glad I've spent as much time on my 1st playthrough because it won't feel wasted when I get to the "end" and I can do NG+ without worrying about the story as much.

[@Nordicsz]

NG+ came into prominence with a lot of JRPGs. They were never meant to be the WAY to play, they were just meant to allow you to relive the story without the grind, you'd get to save your gear and levels usually. Starfield is the same, you get some stuff carried over but it is meant as a way for you to play the game again but maybe skip parts that you don't feel like doing again.

[@gaz3146]

Thanks for your video, I'm an immersive player too, I like going through every mission, I love the looting, I'm glad I came across this as I was debating to rush through to ng+, because a lot of other ppl are. But I think I'm just going to enjoy the game like I usually do, at my own pace and explore the whole game.

[@nocturnauta]

Hey thanks, Im usually more of a traditional player as yourself but I was not liking the pace of my 1st playthrough and was thinking in restarting, then i found your video and Im actually rushing to get to NG+ to begin again, really thank you and subscribing!

[@wandersonsilva3659]

I did something similar to a mix between the fourth way and the second described here: - first, I played in a very immersive way as a pilgrim in search of the mysteries of the Universe, exploring everything like a curious cat. But, after falling in love with Sarah, I went to the end like a "great husband" and focused only on the main quest. She became "my entire world" and a lot of sandbox I put to a side. In the 1st New Game+, I decided to play a female version of this same guy. Just like the first, she likes everything correct and right, but she started to commit small thefts here and there. And she has outbursts of selfishness, clashing with the initial character, who was more heroic. Without Sarah's love, she remained on the path of pilgrimage and it was here that I did a substantial part of my sandbox, enjoying everything, but from the perspective of a correct, heroic, but stealthy and credit-loving person. In the second NG+, I became a guy again, only now wise and isolated. Less heroic, more selfish, but curious about misteries and focused in strengthening his powers. I avoided joining Constellation at the beginning, I made another part of the sandbox and repeated the most of it with new choices (colder and more individualistic) and went into new factions. I did return to Constellation only after a while. Every time I make an NG+ I am an "imperfect copy" of my first original character. Always searching, never finishing their journey entirely. But I always keep something of the first one, like a connecting thread, that prevents me from becoming the extreme opposite of everything he was. Each NG+ is a challenge for me. "How am I be in this new one? More romantic? more sad? more selfish? more heroic? curious? reclusive?" In fact, I consider "Pilgrim" to be the best background for heroic and contemplative explorer gameplay. If you like RP, this is one of the best choices! You will never get tired of the endings, but always glad to the new ways you will travel the same roads again and again... in a never-ending personal story.

[@Carpatheon.]

I intend to do as many quests as I can on my first playthrough, but not get crazy with base building or ship building until NG+. Partly because I am not investing in the skills needed for those things yet (I am focusing on Social and Tech right now). Thanks for the info, as now I feel I can make a more informed decision on when to NG+

[@kat-of-nine-tales8394]

Just wanted to say: I’ve invested a fair bit of time, credits and skill points into ships for my first playthrough only to find out like 20 hours in that a lot more skills than Persuade affect dialogue systems. I regret not choosing more Social skills earlier on, so your idea is a pretty sound one from what I’ve experienced.

[@DancinNancie]

The 4th options is what I had in my head before watching a couple videos for advice. I didn't really rush the first playthrough (just hitting the end of the story now) but I cast a really wide net so I didn't get deep into any one faction. I like the idea of focussing on a "career" per playthrough going forward.

[@CryptoKahn]

I personally stay on my first run until new dlc´s or expansions are coming out. Survival mechanics, etc. Then go to a new universe. At the time these things come out it has been a while.

[@mashi81]

I have too many games to play to be able to take starfield slow.. I almost finished the main story and basically done just that, and I'm 40 hours in... now I'm collecting the powers, maybe I'll complete the vanguard storyline too. I really like this game, but there are a LOT of great games out there that needs to be enjoyed.

[@Zephyn13]

The way I've been going about it is just to pursue whatever seems most interesting to me in the moment. Sometimes, that means following cool side quests. Sometimes, that means pushing through the main quest. Either way, I never regret just doing what was fun.

[@ebonheart730]

I am currently at NG+ 11. Haven’t enjoyed a game as much as I am now in a while. Being able to use all ship parts at the start of the game is amazing cause you can build the ship you want without anything stopping you from doing so. Everyone will experience this game in a different way. And not everyone will like to play it the same way. So try things out until you find what you like

[@joergbock1976]

You still have to travel to the manufacturer's headquarters for certain parts (bridges, selected stuctures), don't you?

[@rufeezo]

​@@joergbock1976 I think if you make an outpost with the shipbuilding landing pad, all or almost all parts are available to you.

[@joergbock1976]

@@rufeezo Yes, once you hit Level 60, it has all the standard parts and upgrades like reactors and level-bound weapons etc. (1st playthrough). Sure, that makes building easier, you still have to travel for certain, HQ-exclusive items though. Guess NG+ handles it the same. Something for the modders to take care off :)

[@pallyjaius]

Glad to see you talk about the 4th option. Planning on playing each NG+ covering a different faction, and having a different companion by my side, each time. And doing a hard save before ending each NG+ to preserve the playthrough.

[@b-proggy7242]

Yo, I caught this video at a great time, I was just about to ignore some quests and try to go to NG+1 but you snapped me back to remind me that I wouldn't like my incomplete tapestry. Thanks for making videos like this

[@Flatron888]

Never let others tell you how to play! I never rush quests or anything. In fact i can spend hours looting in same place i wont leave anything behind and i am not doing that again in ng+. I do save often before picking any dialog when it comes to decide important stuff. That way i wont regret my choices at the end of game. Also not looking to be any god, beeing overpowered can be so boring since there are no challenges to keep me going. I just enjoy stealth and patience gameplay. I have a Skyrim saved game with a box full of EVERY set and weapon ingame a complete collection that i will never do again took me hundres of hours and travels to my home to do that. Not gona rush starfield knowing its even bigger than fallout or skyrim.

[@requiemagent3014]

You absolutely want to rush to NG+10 just for the Venator suit alone. You lose everything when you enter a NG+ and it doesn't make sense to not get to NG+10 as soon as possible. Then you can start building ships, make outposts, make money, etc....

[@kylian3561]

Does the suit always have the same stats or is it level scaled?

[@requiemagent3014]

@@kylian3561 Nothing in this game is level scaled. Drops are only determined by it's prefix. The "advanced" prefix is the best you can get. The higher your NG+ is the better are your drops. Has nothing to do with level. Venator is the strongest suit

[@kylian3561]

@@requiemagent3014 Ahh okay thanks for clearing that up, if I'd have to get to level 100 for the best perks I'd have a mental breakdown

[@squirreltakular9049]

​@@requiemagent3014Calibrated, Refined, Advanced, then Superior.

[@jol0973]

The problem is it is so boring and repetitive to rush the powers. Such a painful game. Long walks, copy and pasted locations. Torture. Wish they would make a proper Bethesda game.

[@RodneySanders]

I am having so much fun. I don't see me rushing the main game. Thank you for this video Cohh. I will stop and smell the roses before blowing through all my NG+ -- but I think now though I will come back and play something "big" in my NG+10... that seems so much fun.

[@adriantumiati3075]

This video was really appreciated. I've been told I'm around 75% through the main story line and that I should rush to the end, but I'm really enjoying getting to know the world, factions and companion nuances. My gut told me to slow down and savor the game but some of my friends have been in the "blaze through the first pass to get to NG Plus." My gut was telling me what your final advice was. So thanks!

[@Smudge3644]

Missed a few temples on the first run and skipped too much too. Playing through fully on my second.

[@preciouspyxel3784]

Wonderful vid! Made me tear up tbh, I wholeheartedly comprehend the beauty of immersive game play and the feeling of accomplishment you find from being a part of it. I played NV over several times just to get that perfect remembrance at the end, saying all the things I wanted it to say about my time in the Mohave. Thank you for this genuine, touching explanation. Two thumbs up!

[@BanjaxRF]

Just made it to The Unity last night after about 250hrs sandbox play. The ending almost brought a tear to my eye. Can really really relate to what you are saying here. So glad I didn't rush, just made my way there in my own time. Great vid mate.

[@Ghoulybro]

I love you for your spoiler-free videos which explains the ng+

[@tomm1109]

Rushing the main story takes away the impact of the decisions. I was at 4 days of playing and level 40 when I was able to do it. I had done 2 companion quests. The problem is their are so many spoilers out there so I had to see the end. But you can go back from the final decision and continue your game. So you don't even have to reload. I'll sandbox, maybe do all the good stuff, then do crimson fleet and ryujin on an evil playthrough.

[@xastial9102]

The end of of this vid gave me the vibes of that story when you die and go before god and he says “oh I’ve been waiting to see you, your the guy that cured cancer and saved thousands of lives “ and you reply “no I don’t think that’s was me” and then god replies “ no your right, thats who you was supposed to be”

[@2buxaslice]

My plan is to do different factions each playthrough so I'm seeing a lot of new stuff each time.

[@cG17]

That’s how I’m doing it.

[@hadoken95]

I just wish with NG+ you could re-create your character so you had different starting backgrounds. I don't really see the lure of having the same background a billion times. I'll forever be a Neon Street Rat and miss out on whatever the other starts might have had, conversation wise.

[@sooprfrek12]

This is actually really smart..

[@simonh7954]

This was an excellent, very informative video! I’m a good 12 to 14 hours in and I’m still unsure of what direction to go. This helped a lot if I decide to go back into the game. Honestly at 30 FPS it’s making my eyes go wacky.

[@kalhamm3r]

I really hate that they do not let you bring your ships with you. Feels like a big slap. But everything else is just unique, and fantastical

[@fransps6375]

The worst thing for me is the money.

[@asdesdvfq222c]

This right here. We can put SO MUCH EFFORT into ship design. And it's just a sandcastle on a beach, first wave erases it forever.

[@user-nh4yk8id9w]

😂lol who would think that be fun no one is going to put 100 hours or hours for one gun for one outfit MONEY houses for new game plus smh 🤦

[@forrrrestjohncave]

@@UserRonin If don't know if they are random, but my NG+ spacesuit was pretty bad. I went and got the Mantis suit in my NG+ and it was way better than the starborn suit.

[@MrAranhawk]

The suit legendary effects are still random so you could save and repeat until you got the desired stats you want as for the physical / elemental defense there is only 1 other set i know tops it but it not legendary.@@forrrrestjohncave

[@dustinroberts3445]

I’ve put 90 hours On the game I NG+ last night at level 54. It isn’t worth it. Play a whole new character with new traits and a new background that’s my opinion. NG+ give you a new starborn space suit and ship each time you go through unity. The suit and ship get better up until NG+ 10 The truth is all of my ships were better and so was the suit I had on before NG+ I only use a handful of powers. Play a whole new game a whole new way. That’s my best advice for anyone who chose to read this

[@Stonewalljax12]

I did a 60 hr playthrough the first game, then am currently rushing until +10, then doing another full playthrough.

[@xRedNationx]

I did option 4 already. On NG+ 4. My RP is basically living multiple lives. By NG10+ I plan to have a very complicated character who's going to settle down on planets to colonize them, create outposts, and just have an "old man god" vibe. Enjoying it a lot.

[@CuppaLLX]

For me I played to the meme that every game is just a Skyrim cover so I’m jum between starfield and Skyrim with the character bring the same person leaping back and gory. Without control

[@onibeej]

I age my character every new game lol

[@rlauntz53]

This is basically my plan. Knowing that I want to the all the rewards from NG+10, and max out all the powers, and not lose any cool / rare gear, that is how I want to play. Fortunately I didn't really rush the main quest so my "room" was full of stuff.

[@valend6200]

This actually rather confirms that rushing the main quest is the right option for me. I'm treating the first go as more of a prelude, it doesn't really have to have any more meaning than that unless you assign it some (and I mean it's totally cool if you do, there really is no right way to enjoy the game, but for me personally the way I figure it pretty much anything I would have done in a normal first playthrough I can do in NG+ instead and more).

[@obsidianskystudiogaming]

I'm 130 hours in and havent accepted the first Story Mission from Sarah and I keep seeing clips of people using powers etc and wonder but I wanted to get to know the universe before becoming the almighty savior (or whatever it is) of it. I wanted to feel the weight of my actions and powers later on. 👨‍🚀

[@jameslawn6159]

Unfortunately u can't really do that unless u beat ng+ ten times

[@canadianbeef1958]

​@@jameslawn6159dear god, imagine doing that boring main questline 10 times. No thank you

[@jameslawn6159]

@canadianbeef1958 it's not that bad u can do it pretty quick but yea im only on ng+ 2 it's boring as hell its just funny to see what different at constellation

[@manuelmoralez2257]

@@canadianbeef1958you can legit grind one out in 20 minutes

[@Jolan61]

Thank you, the last bit was very helpful!

[@EchoX860]

Definitely rushing through to get to NG+. Stuff like seeing an empty room of the stuff I didn't do wouldn't bother me in the slightest. I don't roleplay I just play the game lol

[@Toughbeard]

The only thing you did not touch here is experience points. I totally agree on taking it slow but because you do not have enough xp point you really can not do much in your first playthrough. The more you play your first game the more you will accumulate and it will be harder to move on. I think thats why people tell to rush the first set get to the end so you do not need to new game anymore. I am currently enjoying my first run and I have stayed in the current universe just to experience things I missed on like you said. using this universe to see and try everything and possibly screw it all up too. For me I will spend time in each universe and see what changes between them. Like the HUnter mention each thime there is subdtle difference... I want to experience that as well. but for me NG+10 will be where I build a base, a fleet etc... but all the ones before will be where I see them first hand...

[@metallimatt10]

11:56 in this case it might be cool to save some different stuff for different playthroughs

[@OvertimeJd]

Orrrr get to NG+9 first then focus on doing everything in the last play through while being a Star born God and having a badass suit and ship and owning the galaxy u can then focus on building permanent ships and outpost and relations etc so that u don’t have to worry about wanting to upgrade your powers nd suit but then having to delete it in the long run

[@alancrumble4891]

Feel for anyone who rushed this game you’ve basically robbed yaself of enjoying what makes this game great. In typical Bethesda fashion the main campaign acts as more of a Story Arc to give it a purpose & the side content/ random encounters is where the enjoyment truly lays. That’s what makes BGS games unique, The main campaign always feels secondary to what the game truly offers

[@sprintstothebathroomdaily2429]

Personally enjoy each playthrough as a specific faction plus main story

[@baitposter]

*Shortest & simplest reason not to rush into NG+:* You should get unlock all of your _special abilities_ in NG. Why: In consecutive playthroughs, you'll be able to upgrade the ones you've already found, but any you hadn't previously found will only be unlocked that playthrough, not upgraded, so it'll lag behind. You want to acquire *every* _special ability_ in each playthrough, so that they can all be fully upgraded by NG+9.

[@WickedIonic5N]

First vid I watched on this, and I think I’ll be doing option 4. I like that idea.

[@burgertowngarage]

I am like you, I enjoy the immersive original experience and going into everything blind. I did my 80+ hour playthru before I decided it was time to finish the main quest line. I actually saved before NG+ and decided that I didn't want to redo everything from my original game so I reverted and haven't looked back. I suppose there's the option to decline but I'm not gonna throw away all that time and effort to be restarted like that. Not worth the fancy ship and suit tbh.

[@lawofattraction8866]

Thank you !

[@paulleach3612]

"Never let others tell you how to have fun." Exactly! Now, put the lotion in the basket...

[@NeoRazgriz]

I have 3 Primary game saves. The 1st one is the 1st playthrough (no NG+) where I do as little of the story as possible and just try and max my skills/level to match my real self and the game backstories. I’ve had training/been trained in: -ballistic rifles, shotguns and pistols (combat skills and weapon research) - body armor/camouflage techniques (spacesuit research and stealth) -cooking (gastronomy) -driving & flying (piloting) -navigation (astrodynamics) -fitness -targeting -vehicle function and maintenance (shipbuilding) This save will name a base and untouched (read only, no overwriting) and a point where I can enjoy the story..which is the main reason to enjoy a game (especially an RPG). The 2nd Save is a “hero build” that you’d expect a Starborn to have: -lasers -security -particle beams -wellness, etc. Maxing out as many skills as I can. The 3rd/Last Save is also read only and exclusively a NG+8 save with everything from save 1 and 2 carried over. I chose NG+8 instead of NG+10 as I think the Starborn suit you get looks the best in +8 vs the rags in +10.

[@I_am_a_cat_]

I saw someone say "dont do all the sidequests, starfield has NG+10" .... i dont want to play a game this big, 10 different times, just to finish everything. Plus, once i beat something, i rarely go back to it unless i really love it. Dumb.