As Bethesda's first original IP in two and a half decades, there is already a lot of pressure on Starfield. The studio is responsible for industry-defining hits like the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series, and fans are excited about what it can do with a new story in an original setting away from its established franchises. Starfield is looking to set the bar when it comes to visuals, expansive gameplay, and space-faring adventure, and from what Bethesda has revealed so far, it seems like the game is aiming to deliver a truly boundary-breaking experience.
Starfield has been in the works for a long time, with speculation around the title starting even before the Fallout 4 reveal since Bethesda trademarked the title "Starfield." The game was officially announced in 2018 at E3, and the reveal of the massive sci-fi RPG that promised to be on the same scale as another Bethesda hit like Skyrim certainly got people talking. Following the announcement, Bethesda has remained a little tight-lipped about its upcoming game, and it's only since 2021 that details of Starfield have started to appear more often. Even with the developer being more open about its new game, leaks and rumors have still sprung up around Starfield with increasing regularity now that its launch approaches.
How the Starfield Delay Compares to Past Bethesda Games
Even though Starfield has recently been pushed back into 2023, Bethesda has definitely started to step up its marketing around the title in the last year or so. It's tricky to tread the right line between revealing enough about a game to get gamers excited, and revealing too much and potentially spoiling the experience for fans. There have also been recent examples where games that haven't revealed enough
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