Starfield's Early Space-Exploring Era Could Be a Double-Edged Sword

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There were plenty of exciting games spotlighted during 2022's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Fans got a glimpse of Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Requiem, which will continue Hugo and Amicia's story; and a trailer for Forza Motorsport was also revealed. However, the game that easily stole the show was Starfield, which is Bethesda's first new IP in over two decades. Although the game has been discussed for a while, this was the most in-depth look thus far, allowing people to see what they can expect from the upcoming space adventure.

From the gameplay trailer, it has been revealed that players will be able to travel between over a thousand planets to craft weapons, mine for minerals, and explore alien landscapes. Starcraft will allow players to carve their own path in the massive open world, but it will also feature a story about humans and their journey to conquer the heavens. Although the story's focus on the early years of human space exploration is interesting, it could limit the story's scope in several ways.

Starfield's Mining Should Take Hints from No Man's Sky

Players have not been given too much information about the game's story, though bare-bones details have been released. The game takes place in the year 2330, and Starfield zooms in on The Settled Systems, located in the Milky Way, where players will find two warring factors called the United Colonies and the Freestar Collective. Although they are enemies, the game begins during a time of relative peace, 20 years after the Colony War. Players are part of a group called Constellation, tasked with exploring The Settled Systems and navigating the war's aftermath. They will also have to choose which side they align with.

While the premise sounds interesting,