Starfield Deep Dive Shows Much Improved Combat, Polished Exploration, and Varied Worlds

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There’s no question Microsoft and the Xbox team have a lot riding on Starfield. The sci-fi RPG from the makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls is the biggest exclusive Microsoft has managed to lock down during their recent developer acquisition spree, and its success would go a long way toward making up for recent failures like the dry 2022 Xbox release schedule and Redfall’s poor reception. That said, the last time Microsoft and Bethesda showed off Starfield, the reaction was somewhat mixed – people were generally excited about the potential for roleplaying, but the game’s action and use of procedural generation were understandably cause for concern for some fans.

Given that context, people were very eager to see more of Starfield at today’s big Xbox Games Showcase, and thankfully, Microsoft and Bethesda largely delivered the goods. First up, do check out the following trailer, featuring peeks at a number of different environments, cities, combat, and more.

A pretty good story trailer! But worry not, that’s not all Bethesda had to show. We also go a 45-minute-plus Starfield showcase, and the game is looking quite good. We get a much deeper look at the game's exploration, much-improved combat, and larger story-focused hand-crafted cities. If you were afraid (as many were) that Starfield would arrive under-baked, this showcase should set your mind at ease. Check it out for yourself, below.

The showcase provides a deep look at how exploration of Starfield's galaxy, which will contain over 1000 planets, will work. Concerns that these planets will be dull to explore seem largely misguided – while they are partly procedurally generated, they will also have hand-crafted elements and quests mixed in. Players will also have a