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Starfield Scheduled for Late 2021 Launch, Barring COVID-Related Delays

Journalist Jeff Grubb says Bethesda plans to show off the game at E3, and then launch it a few months later.

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RazzerRedux1226d ago

I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this game. I love space-based games like these. Hopefully it is heavy on spaceship battles. Rebel Galaxy on steroids is what I'm thinking.

kythlyn1226d ago

I'm also eager to see more of this game, but I'm highly skeptical of a 2021 release window.

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notachance1225d ago

definitely excited to see the gameplay
I got the feeling it's gonna be fallout in space tho

RazzerRedux1225d ago

"I got the feeling it's gonna be fallout in space tho"

I hope not

patrick11225d ago

This would be a huge year one release.

CaptainHenry9161225d ago

If it's coming out this year it will probably be a multiplatform game. I know the Xbox fanboys will be upset 😆

iplay1up21225d ago (Edited 1225d ago )

It will be on Game Pass day one. So of it does release multi platform you will have to shell out $69.99 for it for PS5

Series X is a fantastic system. I will pick up PS5 once a few more Sony exclusives come out. Right now there are a ton of games optimized for the new Xbox hardware. Quick resume is a feature that Sony really needs to do on PS5.

CaptainHenry9161225d ago (Edited 1225d ago )

I won't have to shell out $69.99 for it because I'll be playing it on windows 10 game pass but Sony fans will have too like you said.

Quick resume is only good if you have game pass. Sony would have to create their own version of game pass for quick resume

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AngelicIceDiamond1226d ago

This rumor has been goin on pretty strongly for awhile now a late 2021 title is lookin more and more likely.

The Bethesda conference will confirm gameplay and details this summer. Apparently it's 90% likelihood this game is ready to be shown.

GottaBjimmyb1226d ago (Edited 1226d ago )

I mean, 90% of these "rumors" (xbox rumors just generally, but bethesda stuff as well) are all coming from this same guy and he repeats it to different people and it gets a new article everytime. This guy has made so many statements a couple are bound to be right, but seems to be nothing more than educated guessing, not informed.

If it does come this year, unless it was already to be exclusive, I highly doubt this game doesn't make it to PS5.

LOGICWINS1226d ago

I actually think it would be strategic for MS to allow Starfield to come to PS5. If the game is THAT good, it would encourage Playstation guys to sign up for Game Pass, play on PC, or buy an Xbox when Starfield 2 (definitely not coming to Playstation) comes out.

AngelicIceDiamond1226d ago

Jeff Grubb is a fairly credible insider. He could be hearing more and more rumblings as the time approaches. He's more than just a educated guesser considering he has a decent track record as a legit insider.

DJStotty1225d ago

@LOGICWINS

If they allow the game on PS5, how will that encourage Playstation guys to sign up for gamepass?

MadLad1225d ago (Edited 1225d ago )

@DJ

He just wants to see it on Playstation so Microsoft can't call it an exclusive lol. It's like so many on here believe that bringing Sony games to PC is going to, somehow, be this giant revelation to PC gamers. Causing them to go out, en masse, and buy a Playstation for the sequel.

Yeah ... no.
Everyone knew games like Horizon Zero Dawn were good. They just didn't feel like buying a Playstation to play them. Whereas MS has both the PC and console market to sell to, they aren't going to be too accommodating to Playstation with many titles.

CaptainHenry9161225d ago (Edited 1225d ago )

@LogicWins
Starfield 2 won't be able for another 7 years when the next gen consoles releases 😁 we know how Bethesda do things

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Rebel_Scum1226d ago

It will get announced and then delayed, calling it now lol.

Shiken1225d ago

Common tactic for new consoles really. Ragnarok and GT7 are good examples of this as well.

Extermin8or3_1225d ago

@shiken not being funny but ragnarok has not been officially delayed yet.

ArchangelMike1226d ago

The real question we want to know is if it will now be gamepass exclusive?!

AngelicIceDiamond1226d ago

No, it'll be a full 60 or 70$ game physical and digital release. It's hitting gamepass day and date but it's not only on gamepass.

Orchard1226d ago (Edited 1226d ago )

From what MS has said so far:

This will be a PC + Xbox exclusive, and will be on game pass day 1 - but you will still be able to go buy it at full price on either of those platforms if you'd prefer.

RazzerRedux1226d ago

"This will be a PC + Xbox exclusive"

That is a safe assumption, but that is not what Microsoft has said.

ocelot071226d ago (Edited 1226d ago )

Am just waiting for them to just say this is PC and Xbox only. Not sure why its so difficult for them to say that?

Father__Merrin1225d ago (Edited 1225d ago )

This game has been in development on ps5 for a long time in fact ironically Sony approached Bethesda for some kind of exclusive deal on Starfield I highly doubt they will just cancel all together PS development.

I can picture this being on gamepass earlier than the rest mabey even 3 months early but that's just a rental

DJStotty1225d ago

Oh look Father_Merrin is here again with his gamepass downplay!!!

Starfield, gamepass Day 1, not 3 months before anyone else, and if you think gamepass is a "rental", just buy it lol.

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porkChop1226d ago

It's pretty safe to say Starfield will be exclusive to Microsoft platforms.

enkiduxiv1226d ago

Yes. But ArchangelMike wants to know if it’s a Game Pass exclusive not an Xbox/PC exclusive.

porkChop1225d ago

Why would it ever be exclusive to Game Pass?

stefd751225d ago

I'm not too sure, it was in development years for years maybe there is some contractual thing for all systems in place, maybe the same for ES6 too....Well I hope their is as I dont want to buy an Xbox for 2 games.

FortWaba1225d ago

Disagree. It's been in development for a while, and they originally said that whatever was in development at the time of the acquisition would not change consoles.

There are contracts and all sorts of deals which don't magically disappear because your company was bought out.

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arkard1226d ago

Considering the acquisition has just been done and this game has been in development for how long now? I doubt they are throwing away all that potential revenue on a platform that is probably 90% completed at this time. Future games probably exclusive but I would be surprised if this one is.

Kavorklestein1225d ago

Well they may have spent 7.5 billion in part to secure it as an exclusive. They may want this to be a system selling exclusive for Xbox and an option for PC. If they spent 7.5 billion, maybe they don't care about Sony revenue.

Maybe they want it to help move consoles for them instead.

ocelot071225d ago

@Kavorklestein Maybe MS don't care about selling Xbox hardware on this one and just want to make as much money of it as possible. Gamepass sales, PC steam sales, Playstation sales, Nintendo sales, Xbox none gamepass sales.

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Killer73nova1226d ago

Interesting. To me this seems that this will be available for the ps5 if it’s set to release in the fall. I don’t know how these releases work I terms of where or who will have the game available on.

Shiken1225d ago

Phil already said unless there is a contractual obligation, it games will be exclusive to platforms with gamepass. Multiplatform games do not have such contracts, especially when platforms were not even announced (exclusivity may have been planned since the aquisition talks started).

Even Jim Ryan himself stated on record that he has no clue if Starfield will come to PS5 now, basically confirming no such contract exists.

I could easily see MS keeping it off PS5, if only for how aggressive Sony had been with moneyhats themselves (FF16 and Forsaken). Better to expect it not to be there, with a very small chance at being surprised in this case. Otherwise you will be that much more disappointed when it is confirmed XBox and PC only.

Extermin8or3_1225d ago

That isn't actually what he said. He said some titles would be exclusive to platforms with games pass. Thst they would fulfil all contractual obligations he left it open however as to if all games would be exclusive to platforms with games pass or if there would be some exceptions.

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10 "Bad" Games I Actually Enjoyed

TNS: "We're shining a light on a bunch of "bad" games that may've been left wanting when it comes to their critical or audience reception."

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Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Good list I've had similar reactions to some games even ones on the list like the order and Callisto

Also I recently grabbed forspoken for, 5 dollars at a eb games Clarence sale and I am actually enjoying it more than I thought I would

Sometimes you just need to give critically panned games a chance

FTLmaster2d ago

Oh gosh, good shout on Forspoken! Genuinely forgot about that one, and haven't got around to playing it. It's on my to-buy-in-a-sale list!

Cacabunga1d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

Knack was great ! Had a blast with the first one. Haven’t tried the second one though due to backlog

The Fight: Lights Out was also a game i enjoyed very much and highly detailed with great motion control when you understand how they work, which is what pushed people away from this game..

LoveSpuds1d 14h ago

Both The Order and Calisto were harshly treated in my view. I am not saying they are perfect, but the were both really solid games. I personally really liked them despite acknowledging their flaws and coincidentally, got the platinum trophy for both games.

Evil West is another really fun game that's worth checking out for sure.

andy851d 14h ago

Forspoken was great. Never really understood all the criticism. 2nd best traversal in a game after Spiderman

Profchaos1d 7h ago

Yeah gameplay wise I get huge infamous vibes with its combat starting out as low level eventually becoming a unstoppable power spewing killing machine with a wide variety of powers infamous is one of my favourite franchises obviously it's not the same but I love the combat of it so far.

ChasterMies2d ago

I feel like we’re finally starting to see a sea change in how we treat our favorite games. Sure, we all acknowledge that a game can suck and we can still enjoy it. Hopefully this results in meaningful review scores. Personally, I find a lot of bad games are better if you blast through them on the easiest difficulty. Callisto protocol on the image is a good example of this.

LoveSpuds1d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

I really liked Calisto, harshly treated for sure and I don't necessarily think it needs to be played on easy to enjoy it. It's not perfect, but it's not the car crash the media portrayed it as either.

I have said it before, but part of the issue is that there is a mind share going on in games coverage, with all the main outfits being personal friends and talking too each other. As such, there is a risk that everyone ends up sharing in the same opinion rather than thinking from themselves. I reckon that's why some games get a universal bashing when consumers actually like the game and equally, games get great reviews across the board and the game doesnt land with consumers.

RaidenBlack2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Actually, I started liking FO76 after the wastelanders DLC ... it has been my guilty pleasure
other games I can think of Order 1886, Driveclub, Resident Evil 6 (only the Leon part), Alpha Protocol (pretty unique, needs a remake), XIII Remake (after patches), Medal of Honor 2010, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Homefront The Revolution, Enemy Front, Legendary The Box, Faces of War, Conflict: Vietnam, Conflict: Global Storm & Codename: Panzers – Cold War

CosmicTurtle2d ago

Driveclub was genuinely a good game with a poor launch. Alpha Protocol is superb, just a few archaic design choices for the time.

RaidenBlack1d 15h ago

I want past games with interesting setups/mechanics but having some flaws (due to crunch or budget) to be remade so that the gaming community can appreciate and enjoy them as was envisioned and intended by the developers. In contrast to a successful game being remade again just with prettier coat of paint.
Alpha Protocol tops that and I'll include FO:NV as well as an exception (it is popular but features were cut due to limited dev time). And also Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines I, Singularity, KOTOR II and maybe Daikatana.
There might be others which I can't recall atm.

SonyStyled2d ago

I loved Enemy Front. I pre ordered it months prior and remember calling the store to check if it came out that day. The guy never heard of it but confirmed my copy was ready to pick up. Game was simple and basic in a good way. Didn’t have any tacked on extras. A simple mission and objectives in each level. Kind of reminded me of the first Crysis in a way

gold_drake2d ago

The Order was really good. abit short

RiseNShine2d ago

I loved The Order, ridiculous graphics for it's time and a very interesting setting, it was linear but not as bad as people say. Similar thing with Callisto Protocol, i admit that i played it a long time after release so maybe issues were fixed by then, but it was a fantastic Dead Space-like horror game with some of the best graphics i've seen in my life.

LoveSpuds1d 14h ago

Yup, I am afraid to say I waited on Calisto and picked it up for around 30 quid. Once I played it on felt really badly for the devs because the game was really decent.

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Earth Becomes Habitable Again in Starfield, Thanks to this Mod

Thanks to the Starfield Creation Kit, the "Earth Restored" mod has transformed the Earth into a Pine Forest and filled the sea with life.

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Starfield DLC needs to be as awe-inspiring as Shadow of the Erdtree to win players back

Shadow of the Erdtree saw a 1000% player count surge at its launch. Will Starfield’s Shattered Space be able to do the same?

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Brazz14d ago

Spoiler... It Will not. Bethesda is outdated.

anast14d ago

If it gets rid of the loading screens and adds space exploration, it will.

phoenixwing14d ago

loading screens and zones are hardboiled into the game, they would have to remake it to change it. which if they had just made a new engine or used someone else's they wouldn't be in this mess

purple10114d ago

only PSpro release will get rid of there loading, at at minimum, half the time it takes.

lucian22914d ago

nah cuz game has multiple things that have to happen before transition to outer space; issue is it isnt seamless

BoneMagnus14d ago

I played Starfield this past weekend. I enjoyed it and overall was about 30 hours in, but as soon as I got the e-mail about the GamePass price increase, I cancelled my account and deleted Starfield, Halo, Forza and others off my Series X.

If I want to play those games, I’ll just buy them outright - and truth is, I’m pretty sure I won’t. They aren’t worth it to me.

Ninver14d ago

Brutal truth. Thanks gor being honest.

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