Starfield timeline:
- 2050 – Humanity first arrives on Mars. By 2100, people are living in space, laying the groundwork for a future that stretches beyond Earth’s cradle;
- 2156 – The voyage reaches Alpha Centauri, a star system 4.37 light years from Earth, marking the first major step outward from the solar system;
- 2159 – The United Colonies are formed, uniting settlements under a common banner and shared goals for humanity’s expansion;
- 2160 – New Atlantis is founded, and in 2161 it rises to become the capital of the United Colonies, symbolizing a renaissance of urban life in space;
- 2167 – Solomon Coe establishes Akila City, the first major city in the Cheyenne system, signaling a new era of cross-system settlement;
- 2188 – Coe proposes a broader alliance, the Commonwealth of Free Stars, bringing together the Cheyenne and Volia systems. The alliance formally takes shape in 2189;
- 2194 – The United Colonies set up the Clinic star station in Derpal’s orbit within Narion. Independent Narion residents push back, demand the Clinic’s removal, and hold a referendum that leads Narion to join the Commonwealth of Free Stars. In 2195, Narion mobilizes for system defense;
- 2196 – Narion’s defense fleets join the Narion system, provoking a wider clash and beginning the Narion War;
- 2216 – After years of conflict, popular sentiment shifts. The United Colonies and the Commonwealth sign the Treaty of Narion and introduce the term Assimilated Systems;
- 2221 – The Commonwealth launches the Free Star Rangers, a civilian law enforcement body tasked with protecting civilians across the merged systems;
- 2275 – Sebastian Banks founds Constellation, assembling a diverse team that includes physicist Chloe Bao, Darius Andris, Bernadette Laurent, Everado Gil, Kadri Toma and a few others. The headquarters rise in New Atlantis;
- 2305 – Barrett joins Constellation;
- 2307 – The Commonwealth of Free Stars begins farming on Vesta in the Lunara system. In 2308, the United Colonies allege a treaty violation and respond with a siege of Vesta, sparking the Colonial War;
- 2310 – Constellation uncovers its first artifact and archives it for study;
- 2311 – The Colonial War ends with a decisive clash at Cheyenne as the Commonwealth employs a mix of military and civilian ships to defeat United Colonies forces;
- 2315 – The Vanguard opens in United Colonies space, creating a civilian fleet whose members gain citizenship promises;
- 2319 – Sarah Morgan becomes the youngest leader of the United Colonies Navigator Corps, before the unit transitions to Constellation leadership;
- 2321 – Walter Stroud joins Constellation as a key sponsor, strengthening the organization’s shipbuilding and research capabilities;
- 2322 – Vladimir Sall, a former Crimson Flotilla pirate, signs on with Constellation;
- 2325 – Sarah Morgan serves as Acting President of Constellation, with Matteo Khatri joining the group as a theologian;
- 2326 – Barrett discovers the first artifact in the Constellation Archive, realizing its significance; Noel, a gifted young scientist, joins the team;
- 2327 – Free Stars ranger Sam Coe and his daughter Cora enter the constellation;
- 2328 – Andrey becomes a member of Constellation, and Barrett persuades colleagues to purchase station L-868, converting it into an Oko deep space scanner;
- 2330 – The events of Starfield begin, setting the stage for new discoveries and conflicts in the galaxy;
The game is slated for release on September 6 for PC and Xbox Series X/S. Insiders suggest press copies will be distributed to journalists within the week.
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The following material is attributed to Bethesda and archived lore collections.