As “Starfield” has not been released at the time of my knowledge cutoff, and no official details regarding the actual in-game backgrounds have been provided, the following article is a creative projection based on what could be expected in a space exploration game from known information about similar games and the genre’s conventions.

Exploring the Cosmos: The 8 Best Backgrounds In Starfield

The anticipation for “Starfield” has been building up among gaming communities around the world. As gamers prepare to embark on Bethesda’s most ambitious journey yet, one can’t help but fantasize about the stunning vistas and cosmic phenomena that await in this next-gen space exploration experience. Here is a look at what we imagine could be the 8 best backgrounds in “Starfield”:

1. The Nebula Nursery: Float amidst the birthplace of stars within a vibrant nebula. Purples, blues, pinks, and greens swirl around your ship, providing not just an otherworldly backdrop but an experience of witnessing the genesis of suns.

2. Asteroid Belt Mayhem: Navigate through a chaotic asteroid belt, with millions of rocks tumbling through space. The dynamic foreground combined with the distant light of the system’s star creates an intense and thrilling scene.

3. Orbiting Giants: Imagine gazing at a gas giant from one of its many moons. The sheer size and beauty of such a planet dominating your viewport can create a feeling of awe and insignificance in the vast cosmos.

4. Galactic Skylines: From an exotic planet’s surface, looking up to see an entire galaxy stretching across the sky. The dense collection of stars provides a stunning tapestry that promises untold adventures.

5. Rings of Wonder: Orbiting a ringed planet brings an unparalleled beauty as countless ice particles shimmer like diamonds against the black canvas of space while casting shadows on the planet below.

6. Eclipse Shadow: Being on a planet or moon during a solar eclipse can cast otherworldly shadows and create an eerie atmosphere that transforms your surroundings into something mysterious and new.

7. Binary Sunset: Witnessing two stars setting at once can offer double the majesty – an iconic scene that has captivated science fiction fans since “Star Wars”.

8. Black Hole Horizon: On the perilous edges where light bends and time warps – this is a background for only the bravest explorers – skirting around a deadly black hole which dominates both skybox and imagination.

While players will have to wait for “Starfield’s” actual release to see if any of these backgrounds made it into the game, they evoke excitement for the possibilities that lie within such an ambitious title.