Starfield: "There are no physical discs," says Bethesda support
Starfield will not be released on physical discs.
A since-deleted tweet from a Bethesda customer support representative confirmed over the weekend that all physical editions for Starfield will "include a code for the chosen platform", further emphasizing: "there are no physical discs".
Although the tweet has been deleted, a copy of the message is still available via the online archive site, Wayback Machine.
Whilst some fans are waiting for formal confirmation from Bethesda – it's possible the tweet was wholly inaccurate, which is why it was taken down so quickly – others have slammed the decision, asking: "Y'all really going to mail me an empty case for $70??"
"It [sic] this is true, I’m cancelling my preorder of the standard edition and premium upgrade," added another unhappy fan. "The entire reason I’m buying the game is for the physical copy, if they only want my Gamepass money, so be it, I guess."
At the time of writing, Bethesda has yet to confirm either way, and the support account that posted the news has yet to comment on why the tweet was deleted.
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