My fondest memories lie withOblivion, because I think it captured exploration beautifully.
So far,Starfield’s adventuring forces me indoors and it’s a shame.
When in Oblivion, I might follow the geography of the valley as it winds into the distance.
Perhaps I’ll traipse along a dirt path and see whatever mysterious marker appears on my compass.
Where am I in the grand scheme?
Anything to get inside.
It’s inside where I garner any sense of adventure.
I do my task, then I open my menu and I’m basically indoors again.
The shutters of the star map slams down.
Honestly, it reminds me of my brief stints in LA.
And technically I’m never compellednotto fast travel.
The option to take my time and motor along the galaxy is there, after all.
And in a sense I very much am forced, because even flying to a planet from orbittakes hours.
When you set off, you never quite know what you’re going to encounter.
