Phil Spencer Comments on Starfield Delay

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Of all the exclusive games set to come to the Xbox Series X in the near future, there are few that many fans are more excited for than Bethesda's newest original IP, Starfield. The upcoming science-fiction game was first revealed by Bethesda during the developer's E3 press conference in 2018 and has been a hot topic among fans waiting to hear more about the highly-anticipated RPG. However, a recent update from Bethesda has confirmed that the game's widely publicized November release date has been pushed back once again with Starfield now set for the first half of 2023.

Delays are nothing new for many of Bethesda's biggest titles and especially not for Starfield. Last year's E3 conference saw the developer confidently claiming Starfield would meet its newest set release date with the game planned for November 11 this year as a console exclusive for the Xbox Series X/ S, coincidentally marking the 11th anniversary of another massive Bethesda title, Skyrim. Now, however, a social media announcement made Thursday morning has confirmed the game will be delayed, with Head of Xbox Phil Spencer also giving his stance on the situation.

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In response to the official confirmation of Starfield's delay, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer gave his own stance on the unfortunate news of the game's delay. Spencer recognized the difficulty the team behind Starfield faces as a result of not being able to meet its expected release date while acknowledging that Xbox and Bethesda «hear the feedback» from fans upset by the delay. Spencer offers a reassurance that the delay of the game comes as a commitment from both companies to «meet the expectations» of their fans.

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