Starfield's 2023 Delay Proves Resetera Leaks Were Right

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Bethesda's decision to delay Starfield comes as no surprise after the recent leaks regarding the current status of the game's development. Both Starfieldand Redfall are now pushed back to 2023, which begs the question of what fans can now expect at the June Xbox and Bethesda showcase. While Starfield's release date had been nailed on for November 2022, it seems as if the game needs more time in the oven, with Bethesda likely keen to avoid a repeat of Fallout 76's notoriously buggy launch.

Speculation regarding the state of Starfield has been building for some time now due to the lack of gameplay footage released thus far. No in-game footage was featured in the trailer unveiled at The Game Awards 2021, which led prospective players to discuss news and theories about the game's development status. One Resetera post ostensibly came from an ex-Bethesda developer and claimed that Starfield had a broken game engine and flying mechanics, among some other more positive elements too. At first, other users taking part in the conversation thought the individual's words couldn't be trusted, but Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier later confirmed that the user was indeed who they claimed to be.

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Reposted on Imgur, Resetera user Hevy008's (ex-Bethesda dev) original comments can still be seen, and they've now been proven right because Bethesda decided to delay Starfield into 2023 reportedlydue to the amount of polishing work still left to be done. Bethesda's silence on the state of the game is now coming into a clearer perspective, and the leaked information, whether intentional or not, gives the public additional context on specific issues. However, Hevy008's words must be