What are the major Starfield cities? Venturing across space can get pretty tiring from time to time. After walking across those large expanses in search of resources and getting dragged into endless battles, it's only natural that you might want to get a drink at a warm bar, eat a proper meal at a decent restaurant, or spend the night in a comfy hotel. Lucky for any weary spacefarers out there, you can do all of that and more in one of Starfield's cities.
There are loads of things to see in Starfield – naturally, space is pretty huge, after all. Alongside all of the Starfield factions control their borders.
All confirmed Starfield cities
Here are the confirmed major Starfield cities:
- New Atlantis
- Akila City
- Neon
- Cydonia
- The Key
New Atlantis
Location: Jemison, Alpha Centauri System
Faction: Constellation, United Colonies
This is the capital of the United Colonies, as well as the headquarters of Starfield traits.
According to Todd Howard, New Atlantis is "the biggest [city] in the game and the biggest we've ever built – it's kind of the capital in the game." It has every service and utility the player will need, including the ability to Starfield United Colonies by ing the UC Vanguard from their recruitment center in the MAST District.
Akila City
Location: Akila, Cheyenne System
Faction: Freestar Collective
This is the capital of the Freestar Collective, another major faction that represents a loose confederation of settlers across three separate star systems. Starfield's Akila City is a flat and rugged settlement ensconced in a desert landscape – it's reminiscent of somewhere like Reykjavík in Iceland or the Mongolian Plateau.
Studio design director Emil Pagliarulo says that "the city itself is home to a variety of people, but they all have one thing in common – they believe in the sanctity of personal freedom and individuality." This free-spirited approach to life is upheld by the Starfield missions.
Akila City is also walled to keep out local alien predators, including one Starfield's Sam Coe, the descendant of Akila City's founder, the esteemed Solomon Coe.
Neon
Location: Volii, Volii System
Faction: Ryujin Industries
Neon is described as a "pleasure city" and is located on an aquatic Starfield XenoFresh Corporation until they discovered one of the local species had psychotropic properties.
The corporation then realized they could make more money selling drugs from this fish than selling it for food. The drug is called Aurora, and it's only legal within Neon, so the platform was repurposed to become a hub for tourism and drugs.
While you're there, you can purchase several Starfield background is more suited to the latter.
Cydonia
Location: Mars, Sol System
Faction: United Colonies
Take a journey back to the "old neighborhood" known as the Sol System. It's the original solar system that we live in today. You can visit Cydonia, which is the largest mining facility for the UC colonies and is beneath the surface of Mars. We know something happened on Starfield's Earth that caused its inhabitants to want to move to different planets across the cosmos, though we won't spoil that here.
Will Shen, lead quest designer, describes Cydonia as a city "with its own problems and people to meet". There are plenty of opportunities to expand your Starfield armor early on in your adventure.
The Key
Location: Suvorov, Kryx System
Faction: The Crimson Fleet
The Key is technically just a space station, but it's large enough to be considered pretty much a city, and more importantly, it's home to the Starfield contraband.
And that's what you need to know about the main Starfield cities, so head off and go see them for yourself – or read up on our own sightseeing in our Starfield photo mode so you can keep a record of your travels.
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