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Starfield has been tested and the impressions could not be better: we will be playing for years to come
With the release of Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG scheduled for September, early impressions are through the roof.
September 6th, 2023 is an important day for gamers who love science fiction, because it will be the turn for the launch of Starfield on Xbox Series X|S and PC. What we saw in the impressive trailer at the Microsoft and Bethesda event left us speechless, but what if we told you that those who have already tried it are freaking out? Through Twitter user HazzadonGamin, we have learned the impressions of an IGN editor after enjoying an hour of the title.
First Impressions of Starfield
Below we list some of the most outstanding aspects that the person who had the opportunity to play the game made clear. A series of elements and details lead us to believe that Starfield is not just about size, but also about quality.
- Starfield gameplay was shown on Series X
- “People are gonna be playing Starfield for Yrs,” he says of the scale & scope of things to do.
- Starfield has no multiplayer; it’s 100% single-player.
- There will be expansions in the future.
- Melee combat is fun (he tried it with an axe).
- Gravity affects aerial combat; it’s fun to fight aboard the ship.
- The game feels like a kind of No Man’s Sky 2 but with the essence of Bethesda RPGs like Fallout & Skyrim combined.
- The cities are reminiscent of Mass Effect and Oblivion and are full of NPCs. They even have different districts connected by a subway system.
- Both the missions and the places we will explore are hand crafted; we will spend a lot of time in the cities.
- He emphasizes that the game is “incredibly deep” and nothing feels shallow.
How long does Starfield take?
Although Bethesda estimated that the main story would take about 30-40 hours to complete, the truth is that it is difficult to measure the exact duration of such an experience. We did not expect to hear that we will be playing Starfield “for years,” emphasizing at the end that “yeah no joke.” This is in line with the other impressions we have shared with you, pointing out that we will have a real life to live in space, and that it will be easy to get off track and lose hours doing other things.
Starfield is coming to Xbox XS Series and PC on September 6, 2023. Available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
Source | IGN; via HazzadorGaming