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.
Modders have created an upscaling mod for Starfield that allows players to swap out AMD's FSR2 tech for Nvidia DLSS or Intel XESS, filling the absence of DLSS support in the game's official release.
Xbox Cloud Gaming allows Game Pass Ultimate holders to stream Starfield on the Steam Deck, bypassing compatibility issues and allowing for gameplay at a steady 30fps.
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.
Starfield, the biggest Xbox game of the year, is now available on Game Pass, and players are faced with the task of making important choices during character creation, including selecting a background and traits that will impact their gameplay style.
Microsoft CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, states that there is "huge demand" for the new Starfield video game, which is expected to be accessible to hundreds of millions of players across various devices.
Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard responded to a question about why Starfield hasn't been optimized for PC, stating that the game is running great as a next-gen PC game and may require PC upgrades, but there are mods available for those who prefer to customize their gaming experience.
One Starfield player has amazed fans by building a massive "space Lamborghini" ship in the game, equipped with powerful weapons and a sleek design.
Starfield on PC has issues including poor Nvidia and Intel GPU support, lack of basic options like field of view control, and the need for modders to fix basic features such as DLSS support and HDR functionality.
Bethesda's upcoming game Starfield is set to receive official mod support, including the highly anticipated Creation Kit 2, in 2024, allowing modders to easily add new weapons, customizations, and more into the game.
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 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.
