Starfield’s release date finally revealed

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Starfield, Bethesda’s next open-world RPG, finally has a release date. 

The wait is over, as Starfielddevs at Bethesda Studios have finally announced the release date in a Twitter post(opens in new tab). Despite delays back in 2022, we will now be able to get our mitts on this sci-fi RPG on September 6 2023.

There is now also an official launch date announcement video featuring a minute-long teaser for the game and a message from Bethesda director Todd Howard. The short trailer also features information about  a special Starfield Direct event on June 11, 2023 which will bring us “into the studio and give [us] a deep dive into the game.” Howard continued: “the game has many of the hallmarks you’d expect from us, but it’s also a very unique experience.”

Like many observers, I didn’t know quite what to expect from Starfield when it was first announced back in 2018. However, the emphasis on space exploration, along with the tasteful NASA-punk aesthetic, has been more than enough to pique my interest in the time since then. Moreover, it looks like Starfield will be full of cosmic mysteries and weirdness. The announcement video gave me major 2001: A Space Odyssey vibes, and I am here for it.

Between The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Oblivion, and Fallout 3, Bethesda’s open-world RPGs have had a massively positive influence on my gaming life. From the snowy streets of Whiterun to the ramshackle structures of Megaton, the places and people of Bethesda’s worlds have a special place in my heart. Though Fallout 4 was successful in many ways, I know I wasn’t alone in finding the experience somewhat underwhelming. The pairing back of the RPG mechanics and the reduced dialogue options left me feeling unfulfilled. 

Having combed through trailers