Starfield Akila City guide

What can be found in Starfield’s Akila city? Akila City represents a much more rugged hub of human activity than you can find in the galaxy’s other urban spaces, and is home to one of the most established factions in the Starfield universe.

We’ve heard that there are going to be four main cities in Starfield, and so far, players have been introduced to three of them: New Atlantis, the capital city of the United Colonies; Neon city, the man-made fishing platform city; and the walled municipality of the Freestar Collective, Starfield’s Akila City, which we explore in more detail here, ahead of the Starfield release date.

Akila City background

Founded in 2167, Akila City is most well known as being the home of the Freestar Collective, the Starfield faction that fought against the United Colonies in the Narion and Colony wars – not to be mistaken with the Clone Wars, despite the fact that Akila city looks like it could be found on Tatooine.

The other trait the city is recognized for is being built behind a wall. Why? Because the walls keep out a deadly alien predator species called the Ashta, which are described as a “cross between a wolf and a velociraptor”. While we’ve not technically seen the Ashta in action yet, we think we’ve spotted a taxidermy one in the showcase footage, as seen in the image below.

Lead designer on Starfield, Emil Pagliarulo, describes Akila City in a developer commentary video as a home for a variety of people with one thing in common – “they believe in the sanctity of personal freedom and individuality.”

Akila City size and locations

Compared to New Atlantis, Akila looks a lot more compact, but that’s not to say there isn’t plenty to do there. In the showcase footage we can spot three vendors in the city’s entrance hub:

• The Hitching – appears to be a tavern.
• Shepherd’s General Store – a place for all odds and ends.
• Rowland Arms – presumably a purveyor of fine weaponry.

The capital city of Akila is located, unsurprisingly, on the planet of Akila itself, which is found in the Cheyenne system.

Akila City factions

Akila City is the capital city of one of the many Starfield factions, Freestar Collective, which is a loose confederation of three distinct star systems. While we’ve already met a couple of the companions you can find in the Constellation faction, including Barrett and Sarah Morgan, we don’t yet know who can be found in the ranks of the Freestar Collective. Game Pass for PC Game Pass for PC Microsoft $9.99 $1 (first month) Subscribe Network N earns commission from qualifying purchases via Microsoft and other programs.

That’s everything we know about Akila City so far. Keep checking back as we keep this guide updated. For now, there’s plenty more to deep dive into when it comes to Starfield, from exploring the map and understanding Starfield character creation to learning how base building works. If that’s not enough, our new Starfield Database goes further, offering you daily news, searchable databanks, and even interactive tools.