#Starfield release update
I've reached out to Bethesda and Steam to ask about the changes, and will update if I receive a reply. Whatever the case may be here, other games have previously made similar changes, presumably to accommodate Steam's new release date policy: Nightingale (opens in new tab), for instance, switched its listed launch target from "Coming in first half 2023-Add to your wishlist!" to "Coming soon" on December 8. Like I said, it's a stretch, but Steam's isn't the only product page that developers have to manage for their games. It's possible that Bethesda blew past the deadline without doing anything, and then Valve didn't actually take action to set the dates to "coming soon" because it wasn't really paying attention either.
There is one other theory, although it's a bit of a stretch: Valve warned in the October 2022 update that games with release dates that don't fit the new standards will be automatically set to "coming soon" at 12 am PT on January 1. It's reasonable to think that Bethesda would not want that, but it also wouldn't want to publish a date publicly too early-thus, the no-date option. When she's not doing that, you might find her running a tabletop RPG or two, perhaps even voluntarily.The current expectation is that Starfield will be out sometime in the first half of the year, but since the date on Steam was listed as 2023, it would be treated as though the launch date was December 31. This crash course in NPC lifestyles uniquely qualifies her to pick apart only the juiciest video games for your reading pleasure.Ĭat cut her teeth on MMOs in the heyday of World of Warcraft before giving in to her love of JRPGs and becoming embedded in Final Fantasy XIV. She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives both story-driven and emergent.īefore migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. As seen on, , and, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist.
#Starfield release series
Aaron Greenberg, Xbox marketing's general manager (again, quoted in GamesRadar (opens in new tab)), has made it very clear that "Starfield will be launching exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC". Published Bethesdas first new IP in decades, Starfield, is set to release sometime this year, though it remains important fans manage expectations. In terms of Starfield Direct times, the Xbox Games Showcase begins on June 11 at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / June 12 4am AEDT.The Starfield Direct will follow immediately afterwards.
#Starfield release Pc
Despite this, however, it's clear that Starfield's status as a PC and Xbox exclusive has ruffled more than a few feathers. However, as welcome as this news might be to Game Pass subscribers, it does little to allay disappointment, should you prefer the PlayStation.Īccording to GamesRadar (opens in new tab), Todd Howard, director, and executive producer at Bethesda, insisted that more focus will make for "a better product".
Some even believe that Starfield on Xbox Game Pass could make it Bethesda's 'most played' game ever. That being said, Starfield is due to arrive on Xbox Game Pass, so it will at least be affordable for PC and Xbox users, as well as those using the service's streaming capabilities.
Regrettably, we can only speculate at this point. Quite what this means for Fallout 5 or Elder Scrolls 6 we don't know, however, it's possible that both beloved franchises may find themselves becoming Xbox exclusives too. That being said, Bethesda has yet to make an announcement either way with regard to the Fallout or Elder Scrolls series. With Microsoft having bought Bethesda, it is unlikely we'll see Starfield released on the PS5, especially at launch. It looks like Starfield is set to be a PC and Xbox exclusive for the foreseeable future. To top the disappointment, there's nothing out there to suggest that it might be a timed exclusive.
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