Bethesda has given us a new look into Starfield lore with a brand new timeline of events that have happened throughout human history. This look into the past of the characters and key moments is a great primer to check out before playing the game.
Knowing Bethesda, they have likely entire volumes written on the lore of Starfield, so this is just a small peek at what lies within. With that said, here is the timeline from the official Starfield website, chronicling the human journey into the stars.
The Story So Far
2050
Humans first arrive on Mars. By 2100, humans are living in space.
2156
Humans arrive in Alpha Centauri (4.37 light years away from Earth).
2159
The United Colonies are established.
2160
New Atlantis is founded and becomes the official capital city of the United Colonies in 2161.
2167
Cheyenne is settled by Solomon Coe, who founds its first settlement, Akila City.
2188
Coe invites Volii to join Cheyenne in a new alliance - The Freestar Collective. The Freestar Collective is officially formed in 2189.
2194
The United Colonies positions the star station called the Clinic in orbit around Deepala in the Narion system. The unaffiliated peoples of the Narion system see this as a UC attempt to expand their borders and demand the UC remove the Clinic. When the UC refuses, the people of Narion vote to join the Freestar Collective, who mobilize to protect the system in 2195.
2196
In response to Freestar mobilization, the UC moves a fleet into the Narion system and Freestar responds in kind. The Narion War begins.
2216
The Narion War drags on as public sentiment sours. Finally, the Treaty of Narion is signed by the UC and Freestar Collective in 2216, ending the conflict. The term "Settled Systems" is formalized in the treaty.
2221
The Freestar Rangers are founded as an elite protective and investigative force dedicated to serving all citizens of the Freestar Collective.
2275
Constellation is formed by Sebastian Banks. Original members include Chloe Bao, accomplished physicist; Aja Mamasa, the youngest member and Sebastian's protégé; Darius Andris, botanist and specialist in xeno-flora; Bernadette Laurent, wealthy heiress and adventurer; Everado Gil, former smuggler; and Kadri Toma, biologist and physician. The Lodge is built in New Atlantis to serve the needs and people of Constellation for generations to come.
2305
Barrett joins Constellation.
2307
The Freestar Collective begin farming on the planet of Vesta in the Lunara system. By 2308 the United Colonies claims that by establishing a colony in a fourth star system, the Freestar Collective has violated the Treaty of Narion. Diplomatic talks break down and the UC lays siege to Vesta, killing anyone who stayed behind (or was brought in) to defend it. The Colony War officially begins.
2310
Constellation comes into possession of their first Artifact and tucks it away in the Constellation archives.
2311
After several years of conflict, the Colony War effectively comes to an end with the Battle of Cheyenne as a flotilla of civilian and military Freestar Collective ships takes down the major ships of the UC Navy using hit-and-run tactics.
2315
The UC Vanguard is founded as part of a UC response to the Freestar Collective's use of civilian ships during the Colony War. The Vanguard is the UC's own civilian navy, relying on civilians using their own ships, who pledged to protect the United Colonies and its interests. The ultimate reward for this service: citizenship in the United Colonies.
2319
Sarah Morgan becomes the youngest head of the UC Navigator Corps, though it's a short-lived position as the division is shut down in 2320. Cast adrift, but still eager to put her training to good use, Morgan joins Constellation.
2321
Walter Stroud - co-owner of Stroud-Ecklund, one of the Settled Systems' premier starship manufacturers - joins Constellation and becomes its primary financial backer.
2322
Former Crimson Fleet pirate Vladimir Sall joins Constellation.
2325
Sarah Morgan becomes acting Chair of Constellation.
2325
Theologian Matteo Khatri joins Constellation.
2326
Barrett finds the original Artifact in the Constellation archives and knows it must be special.
2326
After months of correspondence with Sarah Morgan, graduate student and gifted scientist Noel is invited to join Constellation.
2327
Freestar Ranger Sam Coe and his daughter Cora join Constellation.
2328
Andreja joins Constellation.
2328
Barrett convinces Constellation to purchase Starstation L-868 and modify it to become a deep space scanner, nicknamed "The Eye."
2330
Starfield begins.
So there we have it, a look at humankind in the Starfield universe as they have spread into the galaxy. Perhaps we will get to see another Starfield timeline like this one before the game releases from Bethesda.
Either way, the universe already looks enriched with plenty of lore and history. That said, a timeline of events in Starfield written by the Freestar Collective would be an interesting read for sure.
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