Starfield Includes At Least Two References to Skyrim’s Most Famous Line

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Starfield is finally out and, as you’d expect, there are references to Bethesda Game Studios’ previous projects, most notably The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.

Bethesda’s space RPG includes at least two references to one of the most iconic lines in Skrim. As reported by VG247, redditor sKinevi1 noted the first reference is a Colonist NPC that states how he used to be an explorer, too, but needs to dive more into details.

The quote refers to the line in Skyrim where guards and soldiers tell a brief yet tragic story of how an arrow in the knee cut their adventurer lives short. At the same time, redditor Mr_Abs725 points out how Starfield’s Level 4 “Crippling” skill shows an arrow in a knee, which can be seen below.

Some other notable references from Bethesda’s previous games include the Adoring Fan (first appearing in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion) returning as one of the starting optional traits. The Kids Stuff trait gives the player parents who look like the created character, a feature that was previously included in Fallout 3 and Fallout 4 where the father and son’s looks are based on your playable character.

Starfield is out now for players who purchased specific versions of the game, with its full launch happening on September 6. If you started your journey into the Settled Systems yesterday or this coming weekend, check out our guide on the first things you should do when starting, the best traits and backgrounds to pick, and 22 things Starfield doesn’t tell you when you start.

In our 7/10 review, IGN said: “Starfield has a lot of forces working against it, but eventually the allure of its expansive roleplaying quests and respectable combat make its gravitational pull difficult to resist.”

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.