Actually, Emmi “Elianora” Junkkari started with various mods for Bethesda’s games. But now she has managed to work as a developer on Starfield. She explains how others can also make it into the video game industry.
Who is Emmi “Elianora” Junkkari?
- Junkkari has worked in IT and other service-oriented positions.
- Since 2016, she started creating her own mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4.
- Some of her most famous mods from nexusmods.com include the Cheese House in Skyrim and a Bunker in Fallout 4.
- Bethesda invited her to the Creation Club, where the best developers from the community are allowed to collaborate on the game. There she was able to develop additional content.
- Now she works on the development team for Starfield.
On nexusmods.com, Junkkari has uploaded 165 mods. Many of these are beautiful places added to the game. Other mods introduce new items like backpacks or gear into the game.
In Starfield, Junkkari lives up to her name and is responsible for the clutter that fills up our inventory. To avoid this happening to you, you can follow the 5 tips on MeinMMO.
If you happen to pick up any bottles, cups, or tray boxes, they were most likely placed by Junkkari. Additionally, she has ensured the right lighting in Starfield.
She is responsible for making some of us get the collecting fever. If you ever collect too much useless stuff, you can abuse your spaceship as a storage.
The following video on MeinMMO shows you how spaceship construction works in Starfield:
How does she cope with the job? Junkkari explained to Polygon that her previous experience in the IT industry has already helped her a lot. Since she has also engaged intensively with older Bethesda titles, she already knows how to proceed in Starfield.
For example, she noticed features that existed in Fallout 4 but did not make it to Starfield. With the freedom she had while modding, she brings a new perspective to the development team.
She explains that there was still a learning curve for her since there are differences between modding and developing a game. The placement of objects and the lighting need to be more organized than she was used to when modding. The clutter must not take over but must fit into the rest of the game.
However, it is precisely through this different way of working that Junkkari has been able to learn new skills. When modding, she always followed the same pattern, which did not work in Starfield. For example, her skills in lighting have improved.
What Junkkari is doing today
What is Junkkari working on after Starfield? Meanwhile, the contract has expired and Junkkari now has a “more mundane” job. Unfortunately, she does not go into detail about whether this job is still at Bethesda and what exactly she is now responsible for.
A look at her LinkedIn profile reveals that after her full-time job as a Starfield developer, she now works as a freelance level artist at Bethesda.
She advises others that her path is a great way to enter the video game industry. She recommends others to engage with the tools, complete projects, and contribute.
There are also quite a few mods for Starfield. However, with the ban of one mod, the largest site for mods is now causing controversy:
The largest site for mods prohibits a change to Starfield – trouble on Steam
