Starfield's Philosophical Ideas Could Make It Stand Out From Other Sci-Fi Games

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Starfield's early 2023 release dawns closer, and anticipation continues to mount for the new Intellectual Property from Bethesda Game Studios. Its first new IP in 25 years, Todd Howard, Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, claims Starfield is Skyrim in space. With a large map, a long story of 30-40 hours, and over 1000 planets to visit among hundreds of star systems, the game is looking to be an impressive feat.

While Starfield is sure to give players plenty of locations to explore, more than enough meat and potatoes fill the game world with bustling activities and adventures to embark upon. Different factions, governments, corporations, mercenaries, and pirates live and breathe among the stars that players will journey through. However, beyond these elements, the scope of Starfield is vast and could make it stand out from other Sci-Fi games. This comes from its philosophical ideas that the game hopes to question and explore.

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Howard has repeatedly mentioned that Starfield will contain two «step out» moments where the player will be confronted with the awe of the surrounding universe. These moments are tied to the exploration the game seeks to provide players and will be significant steps for the journey. Howard has mentioned that these moments are connected to the ideas of humanity as a space-faring species.

That is a critical element of the game and this philosophical thought about what is next for humanity as a species. To capture the realism of space and our place within that future, Howard visited SpaceX to understand physically and aesthetically the authenticity of what space, space travel, space stations, exoplanets, and colonies may