A subtle but beloved fix: background NPCs in Cydonia and Akila City now correctly play their eating/drinking loop animations, which were broken in v1.7.29 due to an animation state machine error.
Bethesda’s official changelog is characteristically brief: “Stability improvements, quest fixes, and a surprise for the curious.” starfield update v1 12 36rune
It won't change your mind if you hated the game, but for current players? The game runs smoother, looks better, and stealth actually works. Download it, scan for that Va’ruun slate, and watch for the red storms. A subtle but beloved fix: background NPCs in