VASCO, the robotic companion in Starfield, can say your character's name but only if it is on a specific list of over 1,000 names programmed into the game. If your chosen name is not on this list, VASCO will simply call you "Captain" instead
. The names VASCO can say include a wide variety of common first and last names, as well as some unusual and humorous options. The list features names inspired by science fiction authors (like Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke), iconic sci-fi characters, and real-life space pioneers such as Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin. VASCO's own name is a nod to the explorer Vasco da Gama
. Examples of names VASCO can say range alphabetically from Aaliyah, Aaron, Abigail, Adam, Alice, Amanda, Andrew, Anthony, to names starting with letters like H (Hackman, Hailey, Hamilton), I (Ian, Isabella, Isaac), N (Nadia, Nathan, Neo), O (Oliver, Olivia, Orion), P (Patrick, Paul, Picard), and Q (Qin, Quinn)
. To hear VASCO say your chosen name, you must play the game with English voice and text settings, as the feature depends on language settings
. In summary, VASCO can say a large, predefined list of names-over 1,000-including many common and some unique names, but only those on the list. Otherwise, he defaults to calling you "Captain"
