Virtually nothing is confirmed about Starfield except that it's Bethesda Game Studios ' first entirely original RPG IP in many years and that the company considers it and The Elder Scroll VI are its top priorities . A 2018 teaser seemingly implied a hard sci-fi tone, with more realistic spacecraft than those in games like The Outer Worlds or Mass Effect . In fact, designer Todd Howard says he visited SpaceX as part of his research, though he has also clarified that the game's spaceflight won't be as " punishing " as it is in the real wo
Several images first posted to the infamous 4Chan message boards have been shared across social media (thanks, Okami13_ ), purported to be screenshots from a 2018 build of Starfield . The first image shows a third-person perspective on an futuristic-looking astronaut wielding a shotgun according to the game's HUD, although the weapon is not seen on the player model. In addition to a health and stamina meter, there also appears to be a meter for oxygen, which would be a key component in any game that wants to realistically depict space exploration. The second image appears to be concept art of one of the game's spaceships, and it certainly matches the space station briefly seen in the game's official teaser trailer back in 2
There's no doubt in my mind that Bethesda Game Studios will deliver good, if not incredible games with Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI , whenever they actually end up releasing . If they want to keep their status in a genre that's always looking to raise the bar though, they need to create a world that gives a role-playing experience unlike anything we've seen before. They've definitely got plenty of time to flesh out tons of old and new ideas...so no pressure ri
In 2020, the game has been heavily featured in Microsoft's promotion of its purchase of Bethesda, placing the game alongside not only its fellow internal RPGs but huge shooter franchises like Doom and Wolfenstein . Despite the announcement and promotion, there's no indication as to when Starfield will release, and Bethesda representatives have said in interviews that fans will still need to be very patient while waiting for the far-off game . Work on the new IP, which is the first in over a decade for the studio, has been going on a decade itself, with a trademark filing in 2013 giving the first public indication of the new property. Following that, the rumor mill has been relatively quiet - until today, that
The spacesuit of the playable character has a couple of visual logos in high fidelity, offering the briefest of glimpses into the game's world. Those brief glimpses are all players may get for a long while, with holiday 2021 being the earliest rumored release date for the game. This date could be even later with the recent Microsoft buyout of Bethesda , as an infusion of new cash and a new direction could allow Bethesda more leeway to create the best game possible, even if it takes more time. On the flip side, Microsoft could want Starfield out as soon as possible to shore up the Xbox Series X's first-party lineup, which its massive pools of resources could make trivial if used effectiv
COVID-19 has had a low impact on small developers, many of whom were already working remotely. Big-budget studios with offices, hundreds of workers, and huge media assets have had to scramble to reorganize, and even still have found that they can't maintain the pace they're used to. Games like Gotham Knights and Gran Turismo 7 have already been pushed to 2022 or beyond, and it's likely that more 2021 game delays will follow . Bethesda is likely eager to avoid rushing Starfield considering the initial disasters of games like Cyberpunk 2077 and its own Fallout 76 , and agreeing players likely aren't worried about the game hitting a presumed release window if it means it will be high-qual
It's nice to know that The Elder Scrolls VI is in development, but it's most certainly not surprising. Studio Director Todd Howard has hinted at the game's existence in the past, and this teaser was likely meant to appease hardcore fans who consistently demand the studio reveal more info about the title. We've probably got a few years to go before we see a glimpse of either of the studios' new titles , but I think it's appropriate to talk about what these games need to do to keep the studio relevant amongst fans of the role-playing genre. I'll mostly be focusing on The Elder Scrolls VI here since I believe it's easier to speculate what that game will probably be like or what it could be like: starfield collectibles|https://starfieldgalaxy.com/ , on the other hand, is an absolute mystery to me and, I'm sure, the vast majority of other gam
The damages of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect the industry for years, an anonymous publisher told Fanbyte 's Imran Khan , who retweeted his reporting on April 8 in relation to Bethesda's Deathloop being delayed to September 14. " The truth is, players aren’t going to get every video game we - we, as in every developer - want to put out this year ," the designer of an unspecified game was quoted as saying. " That sucks, but it’s the truth. We don’t want to put out a mess, we want to put out the best games we can, and we’re moving at three-quarters speed on average days and way less on bad days. " Twitter news sleuth IdleSloth84 claims that this is may be in reference to Starfield , but no official confirmation of a "delay" for the game with no confirmed release date has been provided at publication t