Starfield Direct Showcase rips the doors off and reveals an encompassing space odyssey

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Microsoft obviously wants the star of the summer Xbox Games Showcase 2023 to be remembered as Starfield. There was an entire second Direct Showcase after the main showcase that focused on Starfield in depth. Up until this point many prospective players had reason to be skeptical of Starfield, but Bethesda wasn’t shy about its gameplay today.

Aside from the comprehensive coverage of the content and in-game systems, we also received some important bits of info that most of us have waited so long to hear. The release date for Starfield is September 6, 2023, so potential delays are no longer anything to dread. Starfield will be available on day one for Game Pass subscribers, including PC gamers. However, the option remains to get the game on Steam if you’d like.

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Here’s everything we took away from the Starfield gameplay showcase, though we also recommend watching it for yourself due to the huge amount of info Bethesda just dropped on us. The showcase is a bit long, so set aside at least 30 minutes. In summary, the devs covered everything from the premise of the game down to the ways different mechanics and systems work. This includes worlds, exploration, iconic locations, ship combat and travel, a combat overview, the character creator, skills and crafting, crew and party management, and the different factions out there.

For starters, Bethesda reiterated that there are roughly 1,000 locations you can visit in the galaxy thanks to its approach to procedural generation. This is an open-world exploration game that takes themes in No Man’s Sky to the next level in various ways. Bethesda also wasn’t afraid to show off plenty of these worlds, and it looks convincing despite the automatic terrain generation going on.