In Starfield, companions are part of the deal. Most of the fleshed-out crew members belong to Constellation, and they bring skills, opinions, and the occasional moral lecture. Then there is the Adoring Fan, a companion who arrives through the Hero Worship trait and turns starry-eyed devotion into a full-time job. He is helpful, he is enthusiastic, and — here is the kicker — he may also be the reason the player keeps getting found. As of 2026, the June 2024 Trackers Alliance update remains the clearest example of why this blond, spiked-haired fan deserves a closer look.

During character creation, Starfield lets players pick up to three of 17 possible traits. These traits can shape a character's upbringing, faction background, social habits, and more. Hero Worship is unusual because its effect is not a passive stat bump. It is a person. After the player reaches New Atlantis, the Adoring Fan shows up, impressed by the Spacefarer's defense of the miners on Vectera, and asks to join the crew. Players who remember The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion may recognize the joke: that game's Adoring Fan was a wood elf who tailed the Grand Champion of the Arena, praised them endlessly, and then ran away during combat. Starfield keeps the worship and improves the utility. This version can carry gear and help in a fight, which makes him more than a walking compliment machine. 🚀

The Adoring Fan is not subtle. Whenever he is on the ship or actively following the Spacefarer, he offers endless exaggerated praise. He treats the player like a legendary hero, even when the player is just hauling cargo or scanning rocks. That kind of energy can be funny, and it can also be useful. A companion who carries loot and chips in during combat earns his keep. The trait has teeth, though. The Adoring Fan's worship has a way of echoing across the Settled Systems, and the galaxy has ears.

That is where the Trackers Alliance comes in. The June 2024 update added Trackers Alliance missions to the Settled Systems. The player is contacted by a member named Inevitable, who invites them to the Trackers Alliance HQ. Once the Spacefarer becomes an official bounty hunter, they learn more about how Inevitable found them. Her call sign comes from her reputation: she always finds her target, even if it takes months or years. She usually hunts people with bounties on their heads, but the player is also a target she was tasked with hunting down. Inevitable even notes how difficult it was to follow the player, since they constantly move from place to place.

For players who took the Hero Worship trait, there is special dialogue. If the Adoring Fan is allowed to join the crew, Inevitable explains that she found the player because she eventually realized the fan's ravings, while embellished, accurately detailed his hero's whereabouts at all times. No kidding. The player is not the only one who hears the praise. The Adoring Fan seems to record their adventures and provide regular updates about the journey of Constellation's newest member. If Inevitable could figure out that he was telling the truth, then other people could use the same source to track the player. This may even help explain why Spacefarers with the Wanted trait are constantly being found when they also took Hero Worship.

Talk about a double-edged sword. The Adoring Fan is a cheerleader, a pack mule, and a combat helper. He is also a beacon. His praise does not just float into the void; it travels, and someone patient enough can turn that devotion into a trail of breadcrumbs. For a bounty hunter, a pirate, or anyone trying to keep a low profile, that is a real liability. The fan is not malicious. He is simply too loud, too proud, and too eager to share.

Angle	What It Means
🎒 Utility	The Adoring Fan can carry gear and assist in combat, making him more useful than Oblivion's version.
🗣️ Roleplay	His endless praise is funny, flattering, and deeply on-brand for a Hero Worship character.
🛰️ Security risk	His recorded updates and loose talk can reveal the player's location to the Trackers Alliance.
🎯 Wanted combo	Pairing Hero Worship with Wanted may create a character who is both hunted and easily found.

Luckily, players who missed the Adoring Fan in their first Starfield playthrough can choose the trait in New Game Plus. That gives the companion a second life for anyone who wants the full experience, or for anyone who wants to see how the Trackers Alliance dialogue changes. The choice is not just about whether the player wants a fan. It is about whether the player wants a fan who talks. Whether that makes him a treasure or a trap is ... a matter of perspective.

For some Spacefarers, the Adoring Fan is a beloved oddball who makes the cold void feel a little warmer. For others, he is a smiling security hole with a backpack. Either way, he is one of Starfield's most memorable companion experiments: a trait that walks, talks, and accidentally tells the galaxy where the player went. ⭐