That's true of just about every Bethesda game, but the studio is really leaning in this time.
Starfield ship customizationĬharacter creation in Starfield is going to be a time sink. For a more detailed breakdown of how Starfield will play, you'll want to read our comprehensive breakdown of the 10 Starfield gameplay features that prove it'll be worth the wait. Like Bethesda's previous RPGs, you'll be able to switch between a first- and third-person perspective at will. Starfield will also include gameplay elements that are new to Bethesda games, such as flying ships in outer space, as well as a more considered focus on resource management, crafting and base building, and real-time combat with firearms. If you've played any of the studio's Fallout or The Elder Scrolls games you'll know what that means: wide open spaces and settlements to explore, progression systems that reward you for investing time in the elements of the game that you enjoy, and an overall structure that leverages choice and consequence. While the Starfield gameplay appears to be drawing heavily from other popular science-fiction games like Elite Dangerous and No Man's Sky, at its heart it is still a Bethesda RPG. Good news for Xbox owners, but it does mean that PlayStation owners will not be able to experience Starfield. Todd Howard, Bethesda's creative director, has said that the ability to focus on a smaller number of platforms will " make for a better product".
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This means that a Starfield PS4 and PS5 release is out of the question. While Starfield was announced before the Microsoft Gaming acquisition of Bethesda, the game will still be an Xbox platform exclusive.
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As with all games released by the Xbox Games Studio collective, Starfield will be available for both direct purchase and via Xbox Game Pass / PC Game Pass from the day of its release.
This is a result of Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media in 2021 – a deal which included Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 creator Bethesda Game Studios.
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With today’s news, we’ll be light at least two games heading into the second half of 2022.Starfield is set to launch as an Xbox Series X console exclusive, and Bethesda has also confirmed that the RPG will launch on PC. It will be nice to get through next month’s Xbox event and Summer Game Fest to see how the holiday lineup takes shape. Games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Battlefield 2042 illustrate what happens when you don’t. But if Microsoft and Bethesda think the games need more time, I’m all for them having it.īetter to push the game out when it’s ready for primetime. The news is a disappointment for folks who were hoping to play the next big game from the makers of Elder Scrolls and Fallout. We can’t wait to share our first deep dive into the gameplay for both Redfall and Starfield soon, Thank you for your support.īethesda does say we will be seeing both games in action “soon” with the Xbox/Bethesda showcase in June being a safe bet for when that will happen. That energy is a huge part of what inspires all of us every day and drives our excitement for what we are creating.
We want to thank everyone for their excitement for Redfall and Starfield. The teams at Arkane Austin (Redfall) and Bethesda Game Studios (Starfield) have incredible ambitions for their games, and we want to ensure that you receive the best, most polished versions of them. We’ve made the decision to delay the launches of Redfall and Starfield to the first half of 2023. Redfall (developed by Arkane Austin) was also caught up in the delays and will be coming in the first half of 2023 as well.īethesda posted a short statement on both delays: No specific new date was given in today’s announcement. Initially set for November 11, 2022, Starfield will now come sometime in the first half of 2023. 2022’s holiday gaming season loses one of its heavyweights today.
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