One of the many characteristics offered to players in Starfield is Hero Worshipped." You have attracted the attention of an annoying "worshipful fan" who shows up at random and talks to you incessantly," the description of the trait states. On the plus side, he gives you gifts." Sound familiar?

The Adoring Fan is a (in)famous Bosmer NPC in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion who worships players who have become grand champions of the arena. He will let you carry your weapons, polish your boots, and pat you on the back.

He is also incredibly fragile and useless in battle, but that's okay because he is also immortal: if he dies in battle (and he will), he will come back to life a few days later and resume his irritating ways.

Imagine this:

The preview video released last year revealed an enthusiastic fan base, but it was from the big Starfield Direct showcase today that we actually got to see him. And lo and behold, he looks a lot like his predecessor.

Dare I make a comparison?

"Creepy, right?" you can't decide which one to hit first.

But it's not just the physical resemblance: like the hero of The Elder Scrolls, Starfield's fanaticism takes hero worship to a whole new level of awkwardness. Here's his action:

He has to get every molecule. Not only is it annoying, it's also kind of creepy.

Starfield's enthusiasm may be a bit more realistic than that of his Oblivion buddies, depending on the nature of his "gift." Characteristics are optional and, as in Fallout, can have both positive and negative effects. In general, traits are more of a "flavor" aspect than a core element of character creation, so they can be taken or not taken depending on how much you want to accept a particular oddity.

Starfield will be released on September 6. If you were unable to catch the live broadcast, Bethesda's Starfield Direct showcase is available.