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The fact that I’ll be able to explore so many detailed worlds from my couch is incredible enough.
I’m not stressed about the framerate.
The fact that I’ll be able to explore so many detailed worlds from my couch is incredible enough. I’m not stressed about the framerate.
Starfield was one of last year’s most popular, and also most controversial games.
I loved the game for what it was.
In any case, the point is that the improvements have been coming.
Cyberpunk 2077 had one of the biggest turnarounds in gaming history.
Perhaps it could also be further investment in support studios, too.
Either way, hopefully that’ll keep Starfield within scope.
And why should it?
Because Starfield just has so muchpotential.
Pirates exist in this universe after all.
However, I would also argue that exploration is Starfield’s weakest pillar right now.
Cyberpunk 2077 had one of the biggest turnarounds in gaming history.
In fact,Starfield was the only new IP to break the top 10 games listfor revenue last year.
Starfield has every opportunity to continue selling and growing for years to come, with similar update treatment.
The base building aspect feels under-baked compared to Fallout 4 and 76 as an example.
Space combat in Starfield is awesome, but could probably be
But perhaps modders can inject some of that when the modding tools arrive a little later.
This theocracy worships a great (mythological?)
Fallout 4 did this to some degree as well, with some incredible post-launch DLC.
Let devs cook, or make sandwiches.
Fallout 76 is still doing it, with a huge map expansion set to drop in the coming weeks.
But, it needn’t be that way.
The underlying Starfield experience is built on an incredibly solid foundation.
Sure, there’s no zero-g gore, but the gunplay is tight and feels satisfying.
The ship combat can create spectacularly cinematic moments.
The hand-crafted areas of the game are evocative and immersive.
The story has some great high points and moments.
And the overarching back story is deep and full of intrigue.
I want to see Bethesda develop and nurture this franchise, rather than move away so quickly.
Fallout 76 is like a completely different game from launch, too.
In my view, with only a bit more love, history will be a lot kinder to Starfield.
