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Starfield Hits PS5 April 7 With Free Lanes Update and Terran Armada DLC

Bethesda couples the port with a systems overhaul that adds true in‑system flight, new encounters and gear, plus a low‑cost story chapter expanding late‑game threats.

Overview

  • PlayStation 5 version supports DualSense features like adaptive triggers, lightbar and touchpad, with PS5 Pro offering Pro Performance or Pro Visual modes.
  • Free Lanes is a free patch adding cruise mode for interplanetary travel within systems, more frequent space encounters, new POIs and dungeons, the Moon Jumper vehicle, cross‑outpost storage, X‑Tech crafting, new crew, and improved New Game+ carryover.
  • Terran Armada is a $9.99 story DLC spanning the Settled Systems that introduces robotic foes, new ships and weapons, Incursions as repeatable events, and mechanics that can block warping until Armada bases are neutralized.
  • Premium Edition owners get Terran Armada at no extra cost, while Standard buyers can upgrade to Premium for added content.
  • New pricing sets Standard at $49.99 and Premium around $69.99 across platforms, with the PS5 release, Free Lanes update, and Terran Armada all launching together on April 7.