Starfield is Bethesda’s next epic space RPG and fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to explore its cosmos. While the full array of weapons is still unknown, here’s a speculative selection of rifles we hope to see, drawing on classic sci-fi themes, and how one might obtain them.

1.N-TEK Plasma Rifle

As a staple in any space arsenal, the N-TEK Plasma Rifle is rumored to shoot high-velocity energy bolts. Getting your hands on this piece of hardware might require you to raid an abandoned research facility deep in the asteroid belt of the Ash’Kaar system.

2.XR-5 Quantum Disruptor

A sleek rifle said to have reality-bending quantum tech ammunition. To wield the XR-5, players could have to complete a series of complex puzzles on an ancient alien space station orbiting a collapsed star.

3.Zero Point Sniper

This long-range rifle with gravitational munitions could be perfect for silently taking out targets from afar. It’s possible that acquiring it involves negotiating with a reclusive hunter’s guild on an ice-covered planet or successfully tracking down and hunting a legendary beast.

4.Kessler MK4 Assault Rifle

With rapid-fire kinetic bullets, this classic design stands out for reliability. It might become available after aiding a besieged colony in repelling space pirates, or alternatively, by joining one of the militaristic factions within the game.

5.Helios Firestorm Launcher

Not your typical rifle but rather an incendiary weapon launching streams of fire capable of flushing enemies out of cover. Players may need to survive the treacherous caves of an inferno world or pull off a daring heist from a corporate armory.

6.Vortex Beam Rifle

Harnessing dark energy for mid-range suppression, this weapon possibly emits vortex rings that entrap enemies. It could be offered as a reward upon mastering the mystic arts from monks residing on a monastic world or by deciphering ancient texts found drifting in space debris.

7.Spectral Phase Rifle

A rumored experimental technology allowing users to phase bullets through obstacles, making cover obsolete. To get this rifle, you may need to ally with an enigmatic scientist faction and contribute significantly to their research efforts or steal it from their high-security laboratories during a covert operation.

Of course, since Starfield has yet to release, these rifles are conjectural and reflect common tropes we’ve seen in science fiction that players may enjoy discovering in some form or another when they embark on their virtual space journeys.