Right. A developer that made great games on PC way before console somehow needs to advertise to the audience that gave them attention way before the console audience did....sure.
I find it hilarious that everyone just forgets how Bethesda doesn't really push their games until 5 or 6 months from release. It's the same every time.
Well we know what’s happening, there’s a bunch of salty fanboys driving this narrative about bugs this and bugs that but forgetting that their favorite game company was trying to make this game exclusive not too long ago. Just buy both consoles sheesh
Exactly, Rockstar does the same thing with their games and it never effects their sales. Bethesda need to get the gameplay reveal right too after the mess that was their last Fallout game. There is always enough games coming in the near future that we won't miss some drip fed footage trying to string the hype along. Only get one chance to leave a good first impression, they should take as long as they need and get it right.
I actually dont mind how they handled starfield so far, they could have shown a lot of footage which likely would have been altered a couple months later or before release. Its on my radar of games im interested in, but they arent bombarding us (yet) with promises they cant fulfill. I expect to see some more footage in the coming months and hopefully it will live up to bethesda's legacy.
One thing Bethesda do, do right. Is they don’t stupidly unnecessarily hype their games up way before release. They leave it till very late and it works amazingly for them. It’s how all devs and publishers should operate.
It’s just ruined by shareholders/investors and people trying to please them. Constantly trying to push for more, sooner!
You do realise starfield is already hyped by gamers with only a few leaked images right? I get what you're saying but this game is already hyped for some unknown reason considering we ain't seen shit yet. Gamers have already assumed its a mass effect/fallout clone
Unknown reason? It’s hyped because it’s a Bethesda game. They are one of the few developers, along with Rockstar and Naughty Dog, whose games are hyped by default because of their track record.
The thing is, Bethesda being Bethesda, they could stealthily release a new game and everyone would play it, they are on peoples radar and therefore don't need to create hype.
Are they seemingly waiting till the last minute to actually show the game? Have they only been showing concept art, CG video confusable with in game and "still" scenes of gameplay in-between talks with devs who talk game culture as much as the game?
And is all such things really a good sign against a history of buggy day one releases?
Better to not hype it up to much and dish out an ultra let down (cyperbunk). Also people are so damn entitled these days, it can never be good enough and as soon as more details are given, people are gonna rage no matter what.
They'll get away with all the bugs. They've never released a bug free game, even their Terimator games are broken af. But it'll probably still be pretty good in a lot of other aspects than its stability.
@HardKnockKid24 Hard to tell, there's so much to choose from in Daggerfall. Like dungeons with teleporters leading to sections of the map where they accidentaly blocked the exit, skills that have no effect whatsoever and a broken quest in the story that prevents you from progressing without a patch (in the 90s!). That game is barely finished, filled with obvious loose ends and yet it's a lot of fun to play.
But I think Daggerfall as a whole is the biggest mess they've released. Skynet had a lot of issues, being a fps in Daggerfalls engine, but not as unfinished. I hear Redguard is a disaster, but never tried it.b
Yes. Just look at all the articles and talk about it. This is their MO. Don't show a lot until just before release, and it's worked very well for them.
I’d rather it be under hyped than overhyped. Games that get too much hype always end up disappointing no matter how good they are. It’s like a psychological thing.
Believe me, after the showcase it'll be everywhere. They aren't hyping that much as there hasn't been much to show.
You really think after the lack of exclusives and the money they spent on Bethesda they aren't gunna plaster this game on every billboard they can, come on now.
Starfield from the makers of Fallout and Elder Scrolls. Soon as that comes out people will get excited as soon as that reveal trailer drops for good or for ill.
Probably better to wait closer to release than hyping us to oblivion and back
I find it hilarious that everyone just forgets how Bethesda doesn't really push their games until 5 or 6 months from release. It's the same every time.
Bethesda has some of the best marketing around, I remember when Skyrim launched I saw TV ads constantly.
The fact that this article exists proves the interest in the game, it will be a massive new franchise for sure.
I am interested in Starfield but I want Ragnarok
A lot of talking, they need to do a lot more showing