Starfield’s about to get the Terran Armada DLC, the Free Lanes update, and a PS5 port, which means a whole pile of new players are about to hit “New Game” and immediately get smacked with character creation choices. So in this video I walk you through the one decision that actually matters early on: your Background (starting skills), and how to pick something practical if you’re not trying to do a hardcore roleplay run right out of the gate. I also cover why you shouldn’t stress too much—there’s no level cap, you can eventually unlock everything—this is just about getting a solid footing. I break down the backgrounds and call out the skills that actually pull weight early: Security (lockpicking for doors, computers, and chests), Piloting (so you don’t hit a wall in space combat), and Boost Pack Training (because there are quests where you simply won’t reach what you need without it). I also talk about stuff that’s mostly for roleplay or niche runs—like Gastronomy, Boxing, and melee-focused skills—plus why stealth is more involved here than “crouch to win.” Then I wrap with Traits: they’re optional, they all have a downside, and yes, you can remove them later with the right NPC… if you can be bothered hunting them down.