When is Starfield gameplay trailer coming?
It has been nearly four years since Starfield was officially announced. The game's launch is slated for November 11, 2022, seven months away.
The release date was deliberately set to foil Skyrim, Bethesda Game Studio's de facto primary bread earner, which hit the shelves on 11.11.11. It was perhaps the most memorable release date of gaming history.
It is highly unlikely for Bethesda to fall back on any setbacks or delays that stray away from the promised launch date.
Half a year away from launch, we can assume the game development is nearing completion towards a finished product. Yet, we will see a single hint of what Starfield gameplay will be like. The great restraint Bethesda has shown thus far has understandably led some fans to cynicism about the state of gameplay behind closed doors.
However, it makes sense for Bethesda to play their cards so close to their chest regarding gameplay. Furthermore, Bethesda will find numerous significant opportunities for their big reveal in the upcoming months.
The closest equivalent to Starfield we have in marketing is Fallout 4. Like Starfield, it was a reasonably big leap in terms of Creation Engine tech for the studio, and it also shares some of its sci-fi leanings.
As we can gauge from Fallout 4 promo material, Bethesda has been reliant on creating quick hype through condensed ad campaigns, which is six months in this case.
However, the stark contrast here is that Fallout was already a well-established franchise with a steady fanbase from over a decade of different games. Unlike Elder Scrolls or Fallout,
Starfield is a brand-new intellectual property. It is Bethesda's first in nearly 20 years. This puts in perspective their announcement four years prior to the projected release date.
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