Starfield fans manifest a smooth launch as preload details indicate a day-one build leagues ahead of Fallout 4

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Starfield, one of the year's biggest releases and the most anticipated Xbox exclusive of this generation is almost here, and fans are convinced it will be the smoothest lift-off of any Bethesda game ever. 

The mammoth space-based RPG was originally due to release late last year, before being pushed back to the first half of 2023. After suffering another gut-wrenching delay back in March, the game will finally arrive next month on September 6. So that fans can get in on the action as soon as possible, it's now available to preload on Xbox and Windows PC.

Those who've already installed Starfield were quick to discover that it's now on version 1.6.35.0, which some think is a sign of how thorough Bethesda is being with its testing. "Noticed after preloading the version is relatively high," said one fan on the Starfield subreddit, adding that "maybe this is indicating how extensive testing has been with the delay."

As another fan points out, both Fallout 4 and Skyrim launched with 1.1.x versioning, suggesting that Starfield could offer a much more polished experience than either of those games did on day one. 

"Now THAT is certainly a promising little bit of news," says user RyuuichiTempest in the comments. "Sounds like they really put Starfield through its paces and it will be relatively bug-free for release. I'm more confident than ever about its release right now."

Hopes for a smooth launch are also high over on Twitter. "Multiple versions have been pushed to Starfield's build to ensure its polished ahead of launch," wrote @starfieldbeyond. "They're definitely aiming for Starfield to be Bethesda's most polished launch title yet."

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