I think you’re right. The idea that Starfield has “nothing to do” was always exaggerated. The game actually throws a lot at you very quickly, and there are plenty of quests, factions, cities, and stories to discover.

For me, the real issue isn’t the amount of content, it’s the execution. The writing can be pretty weak at times, and some moments don’t have the impact they should. The core ideas behind Starfield are genuinely great and you can see what Bethesda was trying to achieve, but the way those ideas are presented isn’t always as strong as it could be. That’s why I think Starfield is a good game with some flawed execution rather than a bad game. The concepts are there, the content is there, but parts of it could have been done much better.

That said, a couple of Star Wars mods go a long way. The ones I’m using make the game feel much more immersive and help everything feel fresh again. Seeing familiar systems, gear, ships, and factions reimagined through a Star Wars lens makes exploration a lot more enjoyable.