"Starfield's Rain: A Captivating Discovery and Controversial Controversy Explained"

The Starfield community recently discovered that rain in the game only falls on the player, leading to a discussion about how rain is handled in video games. It turns out that rain is typically attached to the camera rather than the player character, as it is less performance-intensive. This technique is used for various effects like snow, dust, and grass. The revelation sparked a debate about whether knowing these developer tricks ruins player immersion. Developers explained that video game rain does not actually make things wet but triggers a system that makes the environment "look wet." The discussion also brought up other interesting developer tricks used in games.