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InStarfield, a fascinating aspect of human culture is thediversity of religionspracticed by individuals within the same faction. This diversity in religion comes into play when you converse with NPCs and have your assumptions challenged as you find that not allfactionmembers adhere to the same belief system.
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Surprisingly, some NPCs draw motivation from their religious beliefs rather than following the faction’s law. Despite the vast scope of the game, the topic of religions in Starfield often remains understated.
Types Of Religion In Starfield
There are primarilythree main religionspracticed in Starfield:The Enlightened Faith, Sanctum Universal, andHouse Va’ruun. Each religion in the game offers an interesting perspective on reality and the existence of God. Furthermore, players can also select their preferred religion during the character creation section. All religions in the game have aninteresting story and vision for humanity. Continue reading on to see a full breakdown of all the three religions in Starfield.
The Enlightened Faith
The Enlightened Faith believes in thepotential of humanityand its capability of resolving the issues of daily living throughlogic and reason. This religion also puts massive emphasis onscientific temperamentand thepower of technology. The Enlightened believe that humans have a major role indeveloping the future of humanity.
Members of the Enlightened also believe in beingtolerant towards other faiths. As an Enlightened, you gain access to a special chest located in the “House of the Enlightened,” the religion’s headquarters inNew Atlantis. You choose to assign the Enlightened Faith religion to your character duringcharacter creation.
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Sanctum Universal
Unlike the Enlightened, the Sanctum Universalbelieves in the existence of Godand that God is somewhere within the universe. People who follow this faith also believe that the invention of theGrav Jumpwas a gift from God and it ishumanity’s destiny to explore the vast universein search of God. Sanctum Universal is a newly formed religion with its headquarters also located in New Atlantis.
The religion is led by a high priest, who also serves as a spiritual teacher for the members of the faith. Members of this faith alsoengage in various rituals and ceremonies to help connect with God. Just like the Enlightened Faith, Sanctum Universalemphasizes tolerance towards other religionsand welcomes everyone regardless of their race, creed, or faith. You choose to assign the Sanctum Universal religion to your character during character creation.
House Va’ruun
The Great Serpent is a deity in Starfield that isworshiped by a cultcalled House Va’ruun. Members of this cult believe in theexistence of a Giant Serpentwithin the void. They also believe that the Giant Serpent is powerful enough towarp the fabric of space and time. Unlike the Enlightened and Sanctum Universal, the House Va’ruuncarried out acts of violencein hopes of connecting with the Giant Serpent.
The members of this cult believe that eventually, theGiant Serpent will destroy the universe,and the only to save oneself from this impending doom is to diligently worship the serpent. The members also abuse drugs and alcohol as an apparent means of connecting with the Giant Serpent. you’re able to choose to assign the House Va’ruun faith during the character creation.
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Benefits Of Joining Either Of The Three Religions
Serpent’s Embrace Trait Fun Fact: Opening the Serpent’s Embrace chest also provides you with a temporary boost to yourhealthand endurance if you Grav Jump within four hours of landing a planet. If you fail to Grav Jump, you will be penalized with lower health and endurance. However, Grav Jumping again restores the buff.
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