We may not know much about Starfield, but luckily we're excited. Bethesda's upcoming single-player RPG set in outer space marks the first new IP from the video game giant in 25 years. But what is the game about? More importantly, when will we be able to play it and on which consoles? During the game's shock announcement at E3 2018, Bethesda boss Todd Howard called Starfield "our next-gen single-player epic." However, Bethesda wouldn't divulge any further details aside from a brief trailer announcing the game and showing off its logo, and we haven't heard much about it since. However, that didn't stop us from boarding the train with a first-class ticket. There's nothing more exciting than whetting your appetite for a new game by looking to the future (or gazing at the stars in this case). So with that in mind, we've scoured the galaxy to bring you the latest Starfield news and rumors. Here is everything you need to know. Get the best Xbox Series X deals before everyone else! We'll send you pre-order details and the best Xbox Series X deals as they become available. Please send me details of other relevant Techradar products and future brands. Please send me details of other relevant third party products. No spam, I promise. You can unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your data without your permission.
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- What is it? A single player space RPG from the creators of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls
- What can I play in? It's likely to hit PC and Xbox Series X, but a PlayStation 5 version has been questioned after Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda.
- When can I play it? Not yet known, but unlikely to be released in 2020
Starfield release date
So far what has been released is a title, a trailer, and, well, a promise of greatness to come. With details so sparse on the field, the first game we'd expect to see of a Starfield game would be 2021. Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard said "everyone should be very, very patient." At Bethesda's E3 2018 presentation, Howard called the first Starfield game a "next-gen," suggesting that he might not see a release until the next generation of consoles (either the PS5 and Xbox series). X). In an interview with Eurogamer, Howard explained: "The systems we've installed it on, what the hardware requirements are, have yet to be determined. We're pushing it; we're looking at the very, very distant future, so we're building something that accommodates next-gen hardware.C "That's what we're relying on now, that's where our mind is, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't exist on current systems either. However, in May 2020, the Bethesda's SVP of Marketing and Communications Pete Hines revealed that Starfield would appear before the news in The Elder Scrolls 6, meaning the big Starfield reveal would at least be... in fewer years? Hope? In this point, however, it almost seems certain that it will be a next-gen title.
Starfield Trailers
We got our first look at the game at E3 2018. It's not much more than a title and setting at this point, but the video introduces us to an unnamed planet, floating satellite, or space station. and some kind of... glowing wormhole? Watch the trailer below:Starfield news and rumors
A "leak" from Starfield? There is a chance that some ``leaked'' images will give us a new take on Starfield, if they are real at all. Four images appeared on Imgur (via GamesRadar) that would be from the upcoming game. The footage shows a spaceship, two instances of a third-person perspective of a figure standing next to the ship in astronaut gear (with a stealth and stamina bar in the corner), and some sort of gauge. of oxygen and carbon dioxide that also appears in the corner of the third-person perspective images.Take this with a grain of salt, but some Starfield images just leaked pic.twitter.com/CUcj7lWccrSeptember 26, 2020 Of course, there has been no confirmation that these images are from Starfield, so we can't be sure. that what we are seeing is from the current game. However, if they're real, it sounds like Bethesda might be a bit more difficult in sci-fi than in previous space games like Mass Effect. We won't know for sure until Bethesda says more about the game. A revamp of the game engine. Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed that the partnership with Microsoft has "led to our biggest engine overhaul since Oblivion, with all the new technology fueling our first new IP in 25 years, Starfield, as well as The Elder Scrolls 6." Microsoft Acquires Bethesda - Xbox Exclusives? Microsoft created shock waves in September 2020 when it announced the acquisition of ZeniMax Media, owner of publisher Bethesda Softworks. The acquisition means that Bethesda titles will be coming to Xbox Game Pass, including titles that have yet to be released like Starfield, that will be available on the service once they are released, like titles owned by Microsoft. What's still unclear, however, is whether this acquisition will mean Starfield won't be available on PlayStation 5. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, via reporter Dina Bass, noted that future Bethesda games "will be." on Xbox, PC, and "other consoles as the case may be," but we've yet to hear any details about Starfield's future. Starfield is Bethesda's target
In an interview with IGN, Todd Howard revealed that fans will be waiting a while for The Elder Scrolls 6 while Bethesda focuses on Starfield. "We're creative, and it's like we have to make this game, and now it's time, so Elder Scrolls 6 will have to wait a bit," Howard said. "And again, Elder Scrolls Online is doing so well, it's so dynamic, it's time to, both for us creatively and for our audience." Not at E3 2019
Starfield didn't show up at E3 2019. This doesn't come as a huge surprise because during a panel at PAX East, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls, Todd Howard answered a question. about a photogrammetry technology used in Elder Scrolls and Starfield with the news that "It's going to be a long time! This is not something we're going to talk about, none of these games, at E3 this year, and for so much patience please." a whole new world
Bethesda has reportedly been talking about creating Starfield for years. Rumors have been circulating about the game since Bethesda publisher Zenimax signed on to the name in 2013. Considering the mileage Bethesda has covered with its other tentpole IPs, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, which have seen various spin-off entries and MMO variations, presumably hoping to make Starfield a full-scale franchise in a similar vein. ... and new systems
The idea behind Starfield has been making the rounds since 2004, and Howard said it has recognizable Bethesda DNA, so expect deep character customization and open-ended exploration. But he also expects all the new ideas to come into the mix: it won't just be Fallout or Skyrim in space. Speaking to Eurogamer, Howard said "it's got a lot of new systems that we've been thinking about for a while that are very suitable for this type of game." So he won't be surprised if some sort of spaceflight-related element is also involved. bigger than ever
The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series shared a similar character progression system and open-world backdrop, partly rooted in sharing the same game engine. While we haven't heard any details about the game, Starfield seems set to follow a similar line, albeit in a more galactic setting. But the Last Frontier could have much greater exploration potential, allowing players to travel across different planets and encounter unknown civilizations.
With the future of the Mass Effect space opera RPG series looking uncertain and the broken promise of the planet-scouting game No Man's Sky, Starfield will enter a gaming market hungry for a good sci-fi RPG. made. With the proven success of Bethesda's other franchises, could the developer have the next Mass Effect up its sleeve? (Image credits: Bethesda) Check back here for the latest Starfield news