{"id":50,"date":"2025-11-18T04:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starfield.number61.co.uk\/?p=50"},"modified":"2025-11-18T04:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:11:37","slug":"starfield-character-creation-options-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starfield.number61.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/starfield-character-creation-options-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfield character creation options explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starfield character creation starts with selecting a Biometric ID preset, then customizing the character&#8217;s body shape, appearance, and background. The Body tab allows players to adjust physique and walk style, while the Face tab offers extensive options for facial features, including detailed sliders for every feature, skin tone, and a variety of makeup, blemishes, scars, and tattoos. The Background section provides a starting skill bonus and lore, while the Traits section offers optional character-defining perks and drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video demonstrates the comprehensive character creation options in Starfield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield Character Creation, Skills &amp; Traits - Full Breakdown Before Launch...\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqVEQRYigZ4?start=55&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Biometric ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Presets:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose from 40 preset templates to start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Later Changes:<\/strong>\u00a0Your appearance can be adjusted later at Genetics facilities throughout the galaxy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Body<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shape:<\/strong>\u00a0Use a circular grid to balance between muscular, heavy, and thin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walk Style:<\/strong>\u00a0Select one of three walk styles visible in third-person view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skin Tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Set your character&#8217;s skin tone in this menu.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Face<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Appearance:<\/strong>\u00a0Customize your character&#8217;s skin tone, hair, hair color, and facial hair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailed Refinements:<\/strong>\u00a0Fine-tune head shape, eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, jaw, and chin using detailed sliders for shape, size, and position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Markings &amp; Adornments:<\/strong>\u00a0Add and customize elements like blemishes, scars, tattoos, makeup, jewelry, and piercings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch this video to see how detailed the face customization is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield Character Creation (Male &amp; Female, Full Customization, All Options, Backgrounds, Traits!)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5lldjLj-PQ?start=786&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Background<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compulsory Choice:<\/strong>\u00a0This is a required selection that provides a starting bonus in three specific skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\u00a0Some backgrounds include Spacer (Bonus to Piloting and Engineering), Scientist (Bonus to Science and Medicine), or Soldier (Bonus to Combat and Leadership).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Traits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optional:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose up to three optional traits that offer a combination of benefits and drawbacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gifted:<\/strong>\u00a0Grants a bonus to all skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Learner:<\/strong>\u00a0Provides a bonus to experience gain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toughness:<\/strong>\u00a0Increases health and damage resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hero Worshipped:<\/strong>\u00a0Gives you an Adoring Fan companion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dream Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Grants a luxury estate on a planet, but requires you to send a portion of your credits home each week.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starfield character creation starts with selecting a Biometric ID preset, then customizing the character&#8217;s body shape, appearance, and background. 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