Recent discoveries indicate that Starfield could be undergoing significant changes to its interstellar travel mechanics, potentially removing loading screens between planetary systems. This long-requested feature by fans might finally be in development, though Bethesda has yet to officially confirm these changes.

Since before the game's September 2023 launch, players have advocated for more immersive space travel in Starfield. While the current system requires loading screens for jumps between star systems and planets, new evidence uncovered in the game's August 2025 update files suggests Bethesda may be developing a 'cruise mode' for seamless navigation.

Modder Xtcrefugee discovered references to this new functionality while examining the game's Papyrus Script Source files. These findings hint at potential real-time interplanetary travel mechanics that could utilize an accelerated time system to make vast cosmic distances traversable without impractical travel durations.

The modding community has already demonstrated the technical possibility of seamless travel. In May 2024, the popular Astrogate mod introduced similar functionality, allowing players to travel between planets without loading screens. This mod has seen significant adoption, with over 37,000 downloads and ongoing updates.

While these discoveries suggest Bethesda is exploring improvements to Starfield's space travel, the lack of official confirmation means these changes aren't guaranteed. The development team may still be evaluating the technical implementation and gameplay impact of such a significant system overhaul.