Bethesda Game Studios' next game isStarfield, a sci-fi RPG set in space that has had very little revealed about it in an official capacity beyond a brief teaser trailer and its logo. While virtually nothing has been shown aboutStarfieldso far, there are multiple industry insiders who seem relatively confident that the game is going to be released at some point later in 2021. Whether or not that’s the case remains to be seen, but the rumors keep pointing in that direction.
The latest development regardingStarfield’s release datecomes from industry insider Shpeshal_Ed, who is known for accurately leaking Xbox-releated news in the past. In a recent Xbox Era podcast (as spotted by Pure Xbox), Shpeshal_Ed explained that they too believe thatStarfield’s release date will be sometime in 2021, basing their reasoning on Microsoft allegedly purchasing ad time for the game to air this year. Shpeshal_Ed pointed out the same was true forHalo Infinitein 2020, only for that game to get delayed, so it’s still possible thatStarfieldwill get pushed to next year.
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Shpeshal_Ed is just the latest insider to suggest thatStarfield’s release date is in 2021. The general consensus seems to be that Bethesda is planning a reveal for the game not unlike how it handledFallout 4’s unveiling at E3 2015, where it offered a deep dive into the game and its mechanics then released it roughly five months later.
Assuming these rumors are correct, then it seems highly likely thatStarfieldwill be featured at E3 2021. With Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media, it’s unclear if Bethesda will still have its own dedicated E3 press conference or if its usual presentation will be wrapped up with Microsoft’s showing. Whatever the case may be, chances seem pretty good thatStarfieldwill be featured at E3 2021 in some capacity.
WheneverStarfieldis given a proper showcase, it will be interesting to see which rumors about the game were true and which ones turned out to be false. A big rumor is thatStarfieldwill be Xbox exclusive, which would make a lot of sense considering it’s one of the first big Bethesda games releasing following the acquisition that wasn’t already tied up in a PlayStation exclusivity deal.
LeakedStarfieldimages and concept arthave suggested that the game will let players fly spaceships in some manner and that there will be a wristwatch UI, perhaps not unlikeFallout’s Pip-Boy. Whatever the case may be, here’s hoping aStarfieldreveal happens sooner rather than later so fans can get some answers about the game’s release date and whether or not it will be an Xbox exclusive.
Starfieldis in development for unspecified platforms.
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