Entering the purple atmosphere of the mysterious Va’ruun’kai should have felt like something truly special, but Starfield: Shattered Space DLC feels more like a scientific space slog that fails to launch, rather than a groundbreaking new entry in the story. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the shroud of choice in a fairly linear narrative, marred by a lack of any chance-taking or anything new and exciting, leaves the first expansion for the epic space adventure an underwhelming endeavor and a reason to pause for anyone who doesn’t already own the deluxe edition.