Starfield players note potential callback to classic Skyrim character

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Important takeaways

  • One Starfield character resembles Skyrim's Jarl Balgruuf, suggesting intentional references by Bethesda.
  • Starfield's attention to detail makes it highly replayable, with new discoveries even after launch.
  • Past nods to Skyrim in Starfield suggest intentional references, adding depth to the game's universe.



A Starfield players online have noticed that a character in the recently released fragmented space expansion appears to be a reference to a classic character in Bethesda's previous games, Skyrim. Although it may turn out to be a coincidence, this Starfield character undeniably looks like their claimed Skyrim equivalent.

Although many players have their reasons for not really liking Starfield as much as some previous Bethesda games, no one can deny that the game has the studio's typical attention to detail. There is always something new to discover all the time Starfields vast galaxy, making it even more replayable. Some of these impressive details have even been added after launch, with another Starfield players pointing out an adorable Vasco detail that was included in the game in an August 2024 update. If past Bethesda titles are anything to go by, players will be stumbling across this kind of detail for years to come.


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Redditor MelekRik has pointed out that Lovek Veth'aal, who represents House Veth'aal in the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC, bears a strong resemblance to Whiterun's Jarl Balgruuf from Skyrim. Looking at the two side by side, it's hard to deny. Visually, they both have beards, long blond hair and similar face shapes. Where Jarl Balgruuf has a circle representing his position of power, Lovek Veth'aal has a tattoo. Also the fact that they both lead their people is another similarity between the two.


Starfield's Lovek Veth'aal could be a Jarl Balgruuf reference


Of course, there's every chance this could be a total fluke, but that wouldn't be Bethesda's style. What may seem like happy accidents are often intentional references, and Bethesda has definitely earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to attention to detail over the years. Bethesda is a studio that loves to reference its own games. This wouldn't even be the first Skyrim reference i Starfield. When the game first launched, it was discovered Starfield has a cheeky nod to it Skyrims guard dialogue, so it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility that a new reference has been added fragmented space.


It will be interesting to see where Starfield franchise fits Bethesda's plans going forward. The game was a financial success for the studio, although it greatly divided gamers. This leaves Bethesda with three successful franchises: The Elder Scrolls, Fall-outand Starfield. While it's known that Bethesda wants to release games at a faster pace, it's not hard to imagine a world where players have to wait a decade for a Starfield continuation. If Elder scrolls fans can wait more than 13 years for one Skyrim sequel, nothing is off the table. Hopefully Bethesda will find a solution that is an improvement on the wait time between their titles at the moment.

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