Starfield, the new Xbox and PC exclusive from Bethesda and Microsoft, is a massive space RPG with impressive features but also creepy NPC crowds that stare at players with uncanny and terrifying stares.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to trying out several day-one releases in September, including the highly anticipated Starfield, which offers an ambitious game with impressive scale and solid gunplay, but is held back by archaic elements and shallow RPG mechanics.
Bethesda Game Studios' upcoming game Starfield will reward players with a buff called "Emotional Security" and a 15% XP boost for spending the night with their romantic partner in the game.
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.
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.
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.
Starfield, the new game from Bethesda, features an infinite credit glitch and a handy spacesuit glitch for players to exploit.
Starfield, Bethesda's biggest game launch with over six million players in less than a week, sees players creating unbeatable ships and encountering amusing bugs despite Xbox execs claiming it to be the least buggy launch ever.
Starfield, Bethesda's new space RPG, has become a massive hit with six million players, but the absence of radio stations like in Fallout games has left players longing for immersive in-game music during exploration.
Starfield's base-building feature improves upon Fallout 4's system with more freedom and functionality, but lacks the unique charm and sense of accomplishment found in Fallout 4's ruined world.
Players of Bethesda's recently released space RPG Starfield have been customizing their ships, with one player creating an impressive Arwing recreation from the Star Fox series, which has gained attention from the official Starfield social media account.
The popularity of Bethesda's Starfield has led to a surge in No Man's Sky's success, with the game experiencing its "biggest month" ever after being available for seven years across multiple platforms.
Bethesda has announced that mod support for Starfield will be available in 2024, following the release of the Creation Kit, allowing players to customize their gameplay experience.
Bethesda has released bug fixes for Starfield and has announced future updates that include features such as DLSS support, HDR calibration menu, FOV slider, and cross-platform mod support.
The writer expresses their disagreement with the implementation of New Game Plus in Starfield, as it forces players to lose all their progress and restart from scratch, which goes against the typical playstyle of Bethesda games.
Starfield players are expressing disappointment over the absence of a radio feature, which was a beloved aspect in previous Bethesda RPGs such as the Fallout series.
Players of the newly released RPG game Starfield have discovered an exploit that allows them to easily earn large amounts of credits, with the ability to repeat the exploit for even more wealth, though the future of this exploit remains uncertain with the upcoming patch from Bethesda.
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.
Bethesda should work on bug fixes for Starfield while also considering Quality of Life changes such as reworking the oxygen system, allowing in-progress ship saves, transferring items to storage more efficiently, increasing ship size, implementing skill respecing and origin respecing, and adding more flexible companion interactions.
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's RPG Starfield offers a playful New Game Plus mode, but it requires replaying the game multiple times, prompting players to turn to mods like "Genuine New Game or New Game Plus within minutes" for a more streamlined experience.
Despite its successful launch and high player count, Starfield has received lower scores from Steam players compared to previous Bethesda games, with complaints about stiff NPC facial animations, limited romanceable companions, repetitive content, and other gameplay issues. The studio has a history of releasing updates and DLC, so the game's score may improve over time.
Bethesda boss Todd Howard says that Starfield was intentionally made to be played for a long time based on the lessons they learned from previous games like Skyrim and Fallout.
Starfield players are divided over the New Game Plus mode, with many feeling that the rewards of subsequent playthroughs are not worth giving up their ships, and while Bethesda is unlikely to change the mode, players hope that the modding community will address the issue when official modding support is released in early 2024.
Starfield, the highly anticipated space RPG by Bethesda, has received positive reviews but also faced criticism for its shallow narratives and repetitive environments, leaving some uncertain about its future success and whether it can match the enduring popularity of Skyrim and Fallout. However, with its vast scale, growing modding community, and planned updates and story expansions, Starfield's journey has only just begun.
Bethesda has released a new update for Starfield, version 1.7.36, which allows players to adjust their field of view (FOV) and includes various performance and stability improvements.
Some players on the Starfield Reddit page are expressing disappointment with the game, feeling that it lacks the same immersive experience and compelling content that previous Bethesda Game Studios releases had, leading to concerns about its longevity and lasting impact.
Bethesda's Starfield, the latest RPG game, became the best-selling game in the U.S. in September, despite being available on Xbox Game Pass and facing potential decline in sales due to the service.
