Todd Howard shares a new concept image for Starfield in celebration to National Space Day

We shall discover what's out there.

[Obscure_Observer]

Love the beautiful art.

Also, I think this image gives us a clear hint about who might be our second companion. O.o

[SinisterMister]

And who might that be?

[Smok91]

Whether you agree or not, try looking at the picture it’s more than obvious. You don’t even have to read this time lol

[alb1899]

The sense of exploration.....hmmm!

[Magog]

Concept art? This thing is still 4 years away from being finished.

[Godmars290]

At this point, given their track record, just have till the game's actually out day-one to judge it.

[Godmars290]

I know the following will only inflame the typical FB BS, but if you're insisting that Howard is doing what he's always done in regards to a release and all Bethesda titles have had issues if not major ones, then how is this one going to be any different? Where is the show of faith or confidence on their part?

Starfield's day one release will answer all. It will either shut people up, make them whine in denial, or most likely continue typical FB BS cause no side can or will admit they were wrong.

[DOMination-]

Yeah, what a terrible track record they have over the last 20 years. From Metacritic:

Morrowind - 88
Oblivion - 94
Fallout 3 - 91
Skyrim - 94
Fallout 4 - 84

Before you scream Fallout76, it wasn't developed by BGS Maryland. It's also apparently quite decent these days I hear.

Out of interest I had a look back through old Starfield articles from a couple of years back and to my complete unsurprise saw comments from both Magog and Godmars excited for it and praising both the game and developer. What's changed, lads?

[SinisterKieran]

I love these games but anyone who’s played these games. The first year is terrible.
These games are so bug ridden that anyone with a brain knows these games should be scoring 50-70 because they’re so broken with bugs that are game breaking.

Baffles me how they scored so high at launch.

[Godmars290]

@SinisterKieran:

"Baffles me how they scored so high at launch."

Since Morrowwind they've had a dedicated following and mod community that welcomes fixing "their" game.

[ABizzel1]

I don't think anyone with common sense would deny that the games they make are stellar worlds in their realm of WRPGs even if you don't like their games such as myself (except for trolls/fanboys of course).

But with Bethesda, what I will say is they only made a single game last-generation and it was considered by your own posting of metascores, their worst game. Not to mention, it came out early in the generation where reviewers were still giving passes on technical and performance issues, of which only "cult following" reviews get a pass on as of late (So like Souls they might get a pass).

My point is there is reason to be hopeful but concerned. Many fans are hoping Starfield is Fallout in Space which I'm sure they'll be happy with even if it gets Fallout 4 scores or lower, but for myself and many others, Starfield is a chance for them to bring millions of other gamers on board who just can't get with certain failing of Elder Scrolls and Fallout by improving several areas that their games have been lackluster for decades IMO, which are Gameplay (especially combat) and technical issues.

But we'll see, and hopefully this is an evolution and not just more of the same.

[HardKnockKid24]

@SinisterKieran, which bugs did you encounter specifically?

[Magog]

That's just a lie. Bethesda Maryland had a huge hand in making Fallout 76.

[Terry_B]

Never played one of these at launch, eh?

[EvertonFC]

You do realise it comes out this year or maybe a small delay early nxt year right ? and I'm a PS fan.

[Magog]

Released and finished haven't been the same thing in the games industry for over a decade. Especially games like this one.

[Terry_B]

Actually..this might be true. Even if they release it in 2022, that game will be "finished" ..in other words have all the bug fixing it needs in 4 years.

[darkrider]

What is this? How hard can it be to put a real Pic from the game?

[gold_drake]

thats all good and well, but i think ee all want to see stuff from the actual game, not a new concept art.

[kikicub]

If this was coming also to PS5 there would be heaps of praise and how wonderful it looks...and how much better than on the Xbox....smh

[rippermcrip]

How wonderful this concept art looks?

[kikicub]

I didn't say it look wonderful, I'm saying that's what the fanboys would say. But the proof is in the down votes...

[BrainSyphoned]

No we would be talking about how wonderful Skyrim looked and ran on PS3.
As in terrible, Sony always got the shortest stick in optimization from them in case you forgot.

[rippermcrip]

No one is bragging about a game in their console because if the concept art. That's why your comment don't make sense and you're getting downvoted.

[iplay1up2]

Microsoft is having a June 10th showcase (I think that is the date) because once again E3 isn't happening. I am almost positive they will show Starfield, along with some other heavy hitters.

[MrChow666]

I really hope so, if not I'll consider selling my series X lol, gamepass is cool and all but I'm pretty selective when it comes to games and there is just not enough there right now to keep me interested. Ms has to start showing games from all those studios they aquired, it's about time.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Sunday, June 12th, 10:00 AM PT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM UTC.

[iplay1up2]

Thank you! I couldn't remember! Looking forward to it!