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.
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'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 players on Xbox can access console commands by downloading the game on PC via the Xbox App and transferring their save files, allowing them to use cheats and workarounds.
Todd Howard dismisses complaints about poor PC optimization for Starfield, suggesting that players may need to upgrade their hardware for a better experience.
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.
Microsoft is relying on the success of its exclusive game Starfield to boost Xbox sales and compete against Sony, but experts say its exclusivity is unlikely to draw regulatory scrutiny.
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.
A recent YouTube video suggests that even the fastest consumer SSDs are not enough for the PC version of Starfield, raising questions about what upgrades are needed to improve performance.
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, 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 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.
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.
