The update introduced the ability to consume food and drink items directly from the game world without opening a menu. Furthermore, it allows players to ingest these items directly from the ship cargo hold. This streamlined approach drastically improves the "Survival" feel of the game, making resource management feel organic rather than bureaucratic.
"I have to download 16GB to fix one quest where a guy won't talk to me? I’d rather just shoot Mathis and leave the fleet." Starfield Update v1 7 36-RUNE