Sorry folks, Starfield’s latest update aims to do away with the infamous and quite cute pet rock bug that’s been entertaining players to no end since they first started exploring the cosmos.
If you’re out of the loop, the game has long been home to happy little space rocks that can end up somehow getting scooped up in your ship’s orbit and accompanying you on your travels. Some players have ended up with just one impromptu companion, while others have found themselves being trailed by whole asteroid families.
Sadly, in the notes for update 1.8.88, Bethesda says it’s now “addressed an issue that would cause space matter to become stuck to [the] player's ship during space travel.” It adds that: “loading a save will now remove the space clingon”. So, it sounds like you might not even get a chance to say goodbye to your little buddies before they go.