The launch of Starfield is nearly upon us and as excitement reaches fever pitch, fans are clamouring for new information on the upcoming Bethesda sci-fi RPG.
Starfield has been 20 years in the making according to Bethesda, so it’s understandable that anticipation has shot into the stratosphere. After all, Starfield is Xbox’s biggest console exclusive since Halo Infinite, and as much as I love Master Chief, I think most of us can agree that his last outing didn't quite match expectations.
Check out the Starfield gameplay trailer below.
That being said, despite the success of Deathloop in 2021, it’s not been a great time for Bethesda lately following the woeful launch of Fallout 76 in 2018 and more recently, the vampiric co-op vampire shooter Redfall. Though to be fair, from what we hear, following the lead of No Man’s Sky, Fallout 76 is apparently a much better game now.
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Hopefully, the expectations of Starfield won't be too unrealistic, because if there’s something a game can fail to live up to, it’s unrealistic expectations. That being said, I'm certainly hyped for Starfield - counting down the days until its launch.
Unfortunately, as with many major AAA releases, there is often the likelihood of spoilers making their way onto the internet and Starfield is no exception. So as a heads-up, please be wary of potential Starfield spoilers on social media.
A screenshot of the Starfield main menu recently leaked and despite its minimalist presentation, it seemed that much of a Reddit thread appreciated its subtle design. However, as is the case with opinions, not everyone felt the same and a Starfield developer has hit back at criticism of the leaked screenshot.
As reported by PCGamesN, Bethesda studio designer Emil Pagliarulo, who has worked on the likes of Fallout 4, Skyrim and Starfield, has hit back at those that not only leaked the screenshot but also those that may have formed an ‘incorrect analysis’ on the game based on this singular leak.
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“An 'insider' peek at something that is a complete and utter fabrication. The hilariously incorrect analyses of a single leaked screenshot,” tweeted Pagliarulo.
“Just a reminder to everyone that leaks are leaks no matter what the slant, embargoes are in place for a reason, and any conjecture based on so little information is just utter guesswork,” he continued in a follow-up tweet. “On the plus side, fans are AMPED, and the game is almost here... for everyone!” Thankfully, the time of Starfield is nigh and it will be in our hands in just a couple of weeks.
Starfield has a release date of 6 September 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Unless you’ve pre-ordered the Premium or Constellation Edition. If so, then your release date is 1 September. Starfield will also launch on Xbox Game Pass.