Star Wars New Open-World RPG Has Gamers Losing Their Minds
Summary
Star Wars Genesis is an ambitious total-conversion modlist for Bethesda’s Starfield that effectively turns the game into an open-world Star Wars RPG. Created and coordinated by the modding community, the package stitches together numerous mods into one seamless experience, adding iconic locations such as Coruscant, Mos Eisley, Tatooine and Mandalore. It also introduces a bespoke main questline, a new cast of characters, all the franchise ships to collect, and over 300 repeatable sandbox missions.
The modlist includes more than 30,000 altered voice lines and extensive changes to weapons, droids and other assets. Lightsabers are currently omitted because the author is waiting for an animation framework and improved melee/dodge mechanics from Bethesda. Installation is straightforward: the full package is available from the Star Wars Genesis website, but you do need the Shattered Space DLC for Starfield to run it.
Key Points
- Star Wars Genesis is a total conversion modlist that transforms Starfield into a Star Wars open-world RPG.
- Features include major franchise locations (Coruscant, Tatooine, Mos Eisley, Mandalore) and all the classic ships to collect.
- Includes a unique main questline, a new cast, over 300 repeatable sandbox missions and 30,000+ altered voice lines.
- Lightsabers are not yet included due to animation and combat-system limitations from the base game.
- Packaged as a single easy-to-install bundle on the project’s website; Shattered Space DLC is required.
Why should I read this?
If you’re into Star Wars or open-world RPGs, this mod is basically fan-made perfection — huge locations, proper missions and a ton of new voice work. It’s the kind of thing that turns an already big game into the exact Star Wars playground a lot of us have been craving. Plus, it’s easy to install if you’ve got the DLC, so you can jump in fast and start wreaking (or saving) galactic havoc.
Author note
Punchy take: this isn’t just a few tweaks—it’s a full-scale rework by a dedicated modding team that proves what communities can do when they get stuck into a game. Worth a look if you want a proper Star Wars sandbox while official titles tinker in development.