Bethesda's new RPG, Starfield, utilizes procedural generation to create over a thousand explorable planets, but this approach leads to dull and repetitive gameplay, highlighting the need for a balance between AI-generated content and hand-crafted design.
Starfield, the highly anticipated space RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, is finally available on PC and Xbox Series consoles, offering players a vast and immersive space adventure with numerous activities and the potential to become a Game of the Year contender in 2023.
Bethesda's use of their proprietary Creation Engine for Starfield has sparked a discussion among players and game developers about whether the game would benefit from using newer technology like Epic's Unreal Engine, with developers arguing that the Creation Engine is tailored for open-world RPGs and has years of tech and tools built specifically for that genre.
Starfield, the highly anticipated game from Bethesda, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play it on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Bethesda Game Studios' next big focus will be on Starfield, a gigantic game that offers hundreds of hours of role-playing adventure and will be supported by Bethesda for years to come, while The Elder Scrolls 6 is likely to take several more years to develop.
Bethesda development chief Todd Howard has highlighted the advantages of Starfield being exclusive to Xbox, emphasizing the ability to focus on one console and deliver a better product, similar to the brand association Nintendo enjoys with its first-party games.
Bethesda's new game Starfield has received positive reviews but also criticism for bugs and visual detail, with a viral video comparing it to Cyberpunk 2077; however, Cyberpunk 2077's senior quest designer argues that the comparison is unfair and hypocritical.
Starfield impresses players with its incredible attention to detail and physics, allowing for realistic interactions with objects and impressive animations, while still maintaining stability and avoiding crashes.
Starfield development chief Todd Howard responded to why Bethesda hadn't optimized Starfield for PC, stating that the game is running great and is a next-gen PC game, suggesting that players may need to upgrade their PCs to fully enjoy the game.
Bethesda's latest RPG, Starfield, achieves a record-breaking launch with over 6 million players, surpassing previous Bethesda games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
Bethesda's latest open world title, Starfield, disappoints as it feels like Fallout 4 in space, according to Engadget's review.
Starfield, the demanding PC game, is optimized for AMD GPUs and CPUs but not so much for Intel and Nvidia systems, leading to poorer performance on the latter platforms, according to experts at Digital Foundry.
Bethesda's Starfield has a poorly explained ship combat system, but players can improve their experience by getting a new ship, purchasing necessary upgrades, learning effective maneuvering techniques, buying weapons, obtaining a Class C license, and utilizing the ship builder feature.
Starfield, the new sci-fi epic from Bethesda, fails to live up to its full potential as it lacks innovation and imagination and relies too heavily on the legacy of Skyrim and Fallout.
Bethesda has announced upcoming quality-of-life improvements and expanded graphical options for Starfield, starting with a hotfix to address bugs and stability, and following with features such as support for Nvidia's DLSS tech, an FOV slider, HDR customisation, and mod support in early 2024.
Starfield, the latest sci-fi RPG from Bethesda, has excited Xbox fans with its immersive galactic gameplay, and it has also surprised fans by including the planet Reach from the popular Halo series.
Starfield has achieved over 10 million players since its release on September 1, making it Bethesda's biggest launch ever and the fastest-selling new IP in Europe this year.
Bethesda has released an update for Starfield on Xbox Series X|S and PC, addressing performance and stability issues, as well as gameplay bugs.
Bethesda originally planned to have a more challenging and punitive system for planet exploration in Starfield, but ultimately streamlined it to be less complex and more flavor-focused, although there is a possibility of adding a Hardcore or Survival mode in the future.
"Starfield," the latest open-world video game by Bethesda, has the potential to significantly influence people's perception of real-life space exploration and scientific efforts.
Starfield has sparked various debates among players, including discussions about where it ranks among Bethesda's titles, with many acknowledging its potential while also recognizing areas for improvement.