Pete Hines Fires Back At Dev Criticizing Starfield’s Start Menu

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Easily one of the biggest releases this year, especially for the folks over at Microsoft, is Bethesda’s Starfield. Fans have been waiting on this game for years since it was first teased before the launch of the latest-generation console platforms. However, as you already know, Microsoft had since acquired ZeniMax Media, and with it came the Bethesda team under the Xbox umbrella. So Starfield is Bethesda’s next RPG while also being the first exclusive for the Microsoft company. 

Starfield is an enormous RPG that has fans eagerly awaiting its launch next month. However, with any massive game, some players will be looking for faults to point out. One fault that emerged online that took even some of the developers from Bethesda by surprise was the menu screen. Their upcoming RPG is already in the hands of some media outlets and personalities. It’s providing them enough time to check the game out and provide their impressions once the embargo lifts. However, some materials have already found their way online, and as a result, you will want to be careful not to stumble upon leaks or spoilers. 

One area that is being found criticized is the menu setting. Thanks to a report from Dexerto, we’re finding out that a former developer from Blizzard, Mark Kern, pointed out what he feels is a lackluster menu screen. In their opinion, a screen like this is either representing a rushed team making a deadline or showing a team that is not passionate about the project. That tweet quickly blew up, with players pointing out Mark’s statement, eventually reaching Pete Hines.

The physiognomy of start screens.The start screen of a game can reveal a lot about how rushed the team was and how much pride they took in their work.Starfield's start