In Starfield, oxygen behaves like stamina in other games – it decreases with too much strain. A player tested what happens when you push it to the limit.
As soon as you embark on an exploration tour in Starfield and collect loot, for instance, to gather it in your spaceship, you will notice two things: The inventory fills up quickly, and overloading leads to oxygen loss. If you run and jump for too long, you will first lose oxygen, then the CO₂ content of the air in your suit rises, and after that, you lose health.
If you are overloaded, it happens much faster. A player pushed the limits and tested what actually happens when you continue sprinting while the CO₂ level in the air in the suit increases. Spoiler: actually nothing tragic.
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What the player found: On YouTube, user Joshua Wolens showed on September 12 in a 54-second video what happens in Starfield when he continues to sprint despite maximum CO₂ levels in the suit.
In the video, it is evident how the health gauge continuously decreases while he sprints. At the same time, the vision blurs as if the character is quite dizzy. The heart beats audibly at intervals.
But no matter how long the player sprints: he does not die. Health does not drop below (in his case) 74 out of 740, meaning 10%.
Of course, we also had to try this and found the following:
- when overloaded, a message appears in the game warning that you will lose oxygen if you walk with too much load.
- once the oxygen is depleted, the CO₂ content rises.
- if you continue to sprint, the character’s health decreases – but never drops below 10%.
- the vision blurs, and sprinting is frequently interrupted.
- if you have unlocked the “Fitness” skill, you can complete the associated challenge of completely depleting oxygen.
To increase your oxygen, you can consume certain foods alongside the “Fitness” skill, which give you a buff for a few minutes. In addition, there are selectable traits at the start of Starfield that provide you with more oxygen right from the start.
Can I sprint infinitely? Not really. In principle, you can sprint continuously without dying. However, the blurred vision might become quite annoying over time, especially if you get into fights. At the same time, the sprinting action is frequently interrupted, requiring you to press the sprint button every few seconds.
At least you don’t have to worry about dying in Starfield because of it. That doesn’t happen – at this current time.
The warning that repeatedly pops up in the top right corner can become annoying at some point. Especially at the beginning, when the inventory in Starfield is still quite small and feels constantly full.
“Overload management” is perhaps one of the most important topics that players deal with in Starfield. On MeinMMO you will find tips against full backpacks:
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