Bethesda Game Studios has released a 9-minute exploring the plot and setting of ‘s upcoming DLC expansion. In the video, we see the strange planet of Va’ruun’kai, where the game’s main plot will take place. While a typical quest will see players taking to the skies to chart a plethora of worlds, will be “self-contained” within Va’Ruun’kai, as the planet is host to plenty of mysteries.
These largely revolve around House Va’Ruun, an isolated, cult-like group that worships a being known as The Great Serpent. This deity, and the planet of Va’Ruun’kai itself, will be layered with stories and mythology that players will slowly unravel as they explore, taking on side quests and the main quest. For those wishing for larger and more ambitious storytelling from , so far, appears to fulfil that desire.
As Bethesda has made clear, is a very story-focused expansion, with Va’Ruun’kai being a lush, expansive place to explore. If you’re somebody who bounced off the relatively lifeless planets of the main game, this expansion appears to have something much grander to offer. Everything you need to know about Beyond tidbits revealed in this trailer, there’s already plenty we know about .
For the basics, it’s set to release on PC and Xbox Series X/S on . It’s a significant story expansion for the game, adding around 50 locations to explore and research, while introducing new cosmic horror story threads. Here’s the plot breakdown, per Bethesda: “A mysterious .