Deciding whether or not to aspect with the Hunter or the Emissary—or with neither—is likely one of the largest selections you will make in Starfield. Whereas the Emissary is seemingly the extra peaceable, lawful good choice, you would possibly wish to contemplate siding with the Hunter’s extra chaotic methods. Or you may merely strike out by yourself and do no matter you need.
There are fairly vital story spoilers on this information, so tab away now if you wish to go in blind.
Must you aspect with the Hunter or Emissary?
As you would possibly count on, siding with one Starborn over the opposite results in one changing into your enemy on the shut of the primary questline. The Emissary needs to maintain the Unity secure from these it deems unworthy of utilizing it, whereas the Hunter thinks it must be a free-for-all. After all, you may determine your personal path they usually’ll each develop into your enemy, nevertheless it may very well be argued that that is the perfect, if not probably the most canonical ending.
When going through both the Hunter, Emissary or each, you’ll get an choice to speak them down. Whereas this implies avoiding notably difficult fights, you will not get a weapon as a reward, so weigh that alternative up when it comes. You will make that call throughout the Revelation quest.
Facet with the Hunter
For those who aspect with the Hunter, you will combat the Emissary within the remaining mission and he’ll be there as an NPC follower that will help you. Earlier than that, although, you will must both kill Keeper Aquilus or persuade him to enter hiding. The Hunter is reborn in one other universe by way of the Unity, forsaking a legacy that wills the numerous to stand up in opposition to energy.
There’s a Speech choice you should use to influence the Emissary to not combat you, however should you do kill them, you will get a particle beam rifle referred to as Eternity’s Gate, which does elevated harm to people, fires two projectiles on each fourth shot, and has unstable rounds that, in the event that they hit, will do elevated harm.
Facet with the Emissary
Decide this selection and the Emissary will likely be an NPC ally right here, and as soon as the search ends the Emissary will stay on this universe to hunt out people worthy of being Starborn.
You will must kill or discuss down the Hunter, and selecting the previous will web you a laser rifle referred to as Unmitigated Violence, which irradiates and frenzies enemies whereas doing double harm to these with full well being. Neat.
Facet with neither
You possibly can both discuss them each down or combat them each alone, however it’s a troublesome combat. It does imply that humanity can seek for Artifacts and use the Unity as they see match with none interference from the Starborn.
For those who select to combat them, there’s a variety of leaping round dimensions and combating duplicates of each the Hunter and Emissary so it is a bit of a time, however you will get each of their weapons as your reward.
As soon as you have both talked down your foe or wiped them out, it is on to Starfield’s ending, which conveniently introduces its New Sport+.