Bethesda has rolled out patch 1.000.006 for Starfield on PS5. The update targets a raft of stability problems and crash sources the devs flagged as priorities; many usr had been reporting freezes while traversing planetary surfaces. Alongside optimizations, fixes touch the UI and character editor, and the patch cuts down on the overabundance of asteroids that could swamp space encounters. Full changelog for 1.000.006 follows.
General Fixes:
- Fixed a freeze that could occur when moving across the planet surface.
- Resolved an issue where "Black Box Incursions" might not start or reset incorrectly.
- Fixed a critical crash that happened when placing a designer sofa aboard the ship.
- Addressed an endless loading problem that could occur when installing a data tablet display on the ship.
- Made general stability and crash fixes.
Gameplay:
- Fixed UI freeze when attempting to pass through loading doors with the scanner enabled.
- Resolved an error where the "Delta" object could appear at an incorrect scale.
- Fixed a bug that allowed using quantum essence through the Favorites menu even when it was not present.
- Corrected certain points of interest so they no longer appear on planets without human presence.
- Fixed an issue where too many asteroids were generated during space battles.
Interface:
- Loading a save now correctly removes incorrectly displayed "Incursions" icons on the star map.
- Fixed a freeze that could occur in the vehicle menu.
- Fixed a texture crash that could appear on characters in the hero creation editor.
- Fixed text strings that caused incorrect font display.
- Updated game credits.
Two months out from the Sony release, this patch was supposed to quiet complaints — and to an extent it has: fps and overall stability look better for many players. That said, crashes haven't vanished. Folks still report hard stops, especially in denser city areas or when using lots of third-party mods (yes, mod conflicts remain a common culprit). If you're a usr juggling multiple mods, temper expectations: this helps, but isn’t a cure-all.