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[Tom]

Bethesda's space opera Starfield is officially delayed. The game was supposed to appear on November 11, 2022. Instead, it will appear in Q1 2023.

Bethesda didn't offer any detailed explanation for the Starfield delay, beyond citing quality control thoughts.

In a statement released via Twitter, the publisher noted that Bethesda Game Studios require more time on their project to make it the "best, most polished" title it can be.

"We can't wait to share our first deep dive into the gameplay for Starfield soon" says Bethesda. Expect that at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, which will take place on June 12.

Starfield needs no introduction. The game sells itself as an entertaining space expedition to "answer humanity's greatest mystery" and marks Bethesda's first new IP in 25 years. To help kill time and make the wait for the game more bearable, why not watch the video below for things we know so far about the Xbox-exclusive Bethesda RPG.

 

[David76]

After years of anticipation, Bethesda has finally given us a first look at Starfield in action.

Initially expected to release in 2022, Starfield unfortunately caught a delay into 2023, which isn't surprising considering how little we saw of it. Well, the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase has given us our first proper look at the title.

 

[Tom]

After years of anticipation, Bethesda has finally given us a first look at Starfield in action.

Well, it definitely looks like a Bethesda title, for better or worse. The main question is whether it's like the Bethesda of old or the Bethesda of the last decade or so.

 

[David76]

Absent from the Xbox and Bethesda developer showcase announced yesterday, the RPG is getting the stage all to itself.

Starfield is set to get its own dedicated showcase event sometime in the future, according to the Xbox and Bethesda developer showcase announcement published yesterday.

In ducking this month's showcase, it's leaving a pretty stacked line-up of games including Redfall, Elder Scrolls Online, Forza and Minecraft Legends to get some attention outside of the shadow it very well may have cast of the whole affair. The reason given for its absence in the blog post is as follows: "To dedicate the proper amount of time for a deep dive into Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield, a standalone show is in the works."

That certainly is written to imply that a major update is coming for the game, but now that we're firmly in the six month release window established by Bethesda in 2022, the lack of a firm livestream date has many out there thirsty for additional details.

It also leaves Starfield with a relatively small amount of time to roll out all of its pre-launch hype content, such as feature deep dives, dev diaries, etc. That being said, maybe it doesn't need too much time to build excitement purely due to the nature of the product. It's a fresh IP from Bethesda, a concept that has huge swatches of gamers worldwide watering at the mouth.

 

[David76]

Starfield has finally received an ESRB rating of 'M'. While that in and of itself isn't the most riveting news in the world, the rating did reveal some new details regarding the contents of Bethesda's upcoming RPG.

Drugs are going to have a prominent position in Starfield. The fictional 'Aurora' drug can be acquired through "stealing or buying it", and there's a portion of the game in which the player must work in an "illicit drug lab." All in all, this implies we'll be seeing a lot of Aurora throughout our time with Starfield, be it as part of the overarching narrative or as some sort of side business.

The ESRB rating also tells players to prepare for violence in Starfield. We'll be using "guns, lasers, axes, and explosives" to combat enemies, and we're to expect plenty of gunfire, cries of pain, and explosions as a result. That sounds about right for a Bethesda RPG. There'll also be blood-splatter effects, blood-stained environments, and corpses for players to take caution of.

If drugs and violence don't bother you, then the next detail certainly won't; players won't always be going to bed alone in Starfield. The game contains "suggestive material in the dialogue" following "sharing a bed with some characters." Dialogue includes examples such as, "Talk about seeing stars, whew… that was amazing," and "I'm all for getting a little wild, but next time let's try it without the jetpacks."

More details will surely be revealed now that Microsoft has confirmed the timing for its Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct airing on June 11.

The show will show a deep dive into Bethesda Game Studios' upcoming sci-fi RPG. Starfield Direct will tell us much more about the game than we already know. You can expect plenty of new gameplay, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes insider information.

 

[Son Of Jack]

This does look really good, hard to know with Bethesda these days if it'll actually deliver or even be playable at launch but I'm cautiously optimistic. Microsoft really needs a win and they're hedging all bets on this so they must be confident.

 

[David76]

Think the shooting looks pretty decent considering it's not a core fps game and how bad their combat/gun play has been in the past. Think ID Software helped them with that.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Think the shooting looks pretty decent considering it's not a core fps game and how bad their combat/gun play has been in the past. Think ID Software helped them with that.

Be hard to choose between that and stealth. I like both but probably more optimal to go all-in on a style

 

[Son Of Jack]

The modding potential for this game is going to be mad

 

[Boot Cleaner]

I've not actually been fussed about Starfield. Which is strange given Oblivion is one of my favourite games ever, and Skyrim was brilliant. However this direct has pulled me in. Looks like a lot of fun.