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.
The developer of Cyberpunk 2077 criticizes the "harmful" comparisons between it and Starfield, stating that these videos lack meaningful commentary and only highlight differences without offering any useful criticism.
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.
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, the new game from Bethesda Game Studios, has its fair share of bugs and glitches, including NPCs missing body parts, characters floating in the air, and NPCs wearing only bras and underwear.
Despite its troubled launch, Cyberpunk 2077 has made a comeback with the upcoming release of the free Update 2.0, which includes improvements to enemy AI, a new skill tree, enhanced driving mechanics, and more realistic police interactions.
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.
Starfield can be made more immersive by disabling floating markers, removing the crosshair, shutting off the music, turning off film grain intensity, and disabling dialogue subtitles, while mods can further enhance the game.
CD Projekt has advised PC players of Cyberpunk 2077 to check their cooling systems ahead of the launch of the Phantom Liberty expansion and 2.0 update, as the game's workload on the CPU is expected to be high, which may result in thermal throttling and poor performance.
Lead scene programmer Filip Pierściński has advised PC players to ensure their machines can handle the heavy workload of Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion by running a stability check on their systems.
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.
The author recommends playing the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update before the release of Phantom Liberty, as it is unlikely to significantly change the experience for new players and returning players can still have fun experimenting with the new systems.
Update 2.0 of Cyberpunk 2077 introduces new features and content, including a possible bug involving decapitated heads that continue to track players, which has caught the attention of fans.
Cyberpunk 2077's developer claims that the game was always good at its core despite its undercooked state at launch, sparking a discussion among fans.
The recent 2.0 update and upcoming Phantom Liberty DLC have sparked a significant increase in player count for Cyberpunk 2077, with concurrent Steam players reaching 151,000 in the last 24 hours, indicating a positive reception and potential redemption for the game.
Cyberpunk 2077's latest update makes finding the powerful Sandevistan cyberware easier than ever, allowing players to slow time down and enhance combat abilities to live out their Neo-Matrix fantasies.
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.
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.
The new expansion of Cyberpunk 2077, Phantom Liberty, introduces a disruptive and thought-provoking ending that challenges the player's choices and reflects on the themes of the game, offering a unique and profound conclusion to the story.
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 is being released for Xbox, PS5, and PC, bringing bug fixes, performance improvements, and quest fixes.
CD Projekt Red's quest director has expressed that while Cyberpunk 2077 maintains its unique first-person perspective identity, the possibility of a third-person option in the sequel, like Starfield, is still being considered.
Starfield, despite being a single-player game with a clear endpoint, continues to perform well on Xbox and Steam, ranking among the top played games and maintaining a consistent player count, debunking the narrative that it underdelivered or is underperforming.
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.
Starfield players are expressing disappointment over the lack of unique bosses, powerful weapons, and special armor in the game, hoping that future DLC will bring more variety and excitement.
Starfield, the new RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, has quickly become the best-selling video game in the US and the seventh best-selling title of 2023, despite being available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, while Mortal Kombat 1 ranked second and faced criticism for its performance on the Nintendo Switch.
