Bethesda Delays Two Games, Including Starfield

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Last year, Bethesda announced Starfield's release date as November 11, 2022. This is a special date for Bethesda, and so while the announcement came early, it made sense. Bethesda has also iterated time and again that it was confident it could meet Starfield's release date. However, in a shocking announcement, Bethesda has delayed it, as well as Arkane Studios' Redfall.

Starfield was positioned as one of the biggest releases of the coming holiday season, particularly for Xbox. Starfield's delay means that there is currently no major Xbox first-party exclusive set for the busiest gaming season of the year. Now, this could easily change at the upcoming Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase.

In an announcement on its social media page, Bethesda confirmed the delays of both Starfield and Redfall, revealing they will now release in the first half of 2023. This delay, depending on when exactly it releases, means Starfield could hit the market 2-7 months later than intended. Redfall never had a publicly revealed release date, just a release window.

Bethesda and Arkane are both dedicated to releasing their games in the most polished state they can, which is the reason given for this delay. Bethesda ended the announcement by saying it can't wait to show fans gameplay of Starfield and Redfall «soon,» perhaps suggesting both games will still be at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on June 9.

Starfield and Redfall now release in the first half of 2023.

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