Starfield's robotic companion, Vasco, can address the player character by name, but only from a set list of over 1,000 names. The list of names that Vasco can recognize in Starfield includes nods to iconic science fiction authors like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Frank Herbert, as well as characters from popular sci-fi movies like Blade Runner, Alien, and Akira. The inclusion of Yuri Gagarin, Neal Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin on the list pays tribute to the pioneers of the space race and their significant contributions to space exploration. Vasco's own name is a reference to Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Starfield has a feature which lets the player character's name be spoken by Vasco, the game's robotic companion, but there's a set list of names that are viable. It's a feature lifted straight out of Fallout 4, where Codworth recgonized certain names and would address the player as such. It's a nice personal touch,...