Bethesda delays Starfield and Redfall to 2023

Two of the most anticipated games of the year, Starfield and Redfall, have just been delayed until the first half of 2023. It has been or Bethesda itself who has issued a statement through its social media explaining that the studios involved. have been incredibly ambitious with their games and need a few more months to deliver the best and most polished version of the games.

“We want to thank everyone for their excitement for Redfall and Starfield. That energy is a huge part of what inspires all of us every day and drives our own excitement for what we are creating,” it’s read on the release. “We can’t wait to share our first deep dive into the gameplay for both Redfall and Starfield son. Thank you for your support”.

Starfield's failed promise

Scheduled for November 11, 2022, we have heard more than a few times Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, and Todd Howard, his counterpart at Bethesda, mention that Starfield was not going to be delayed. Both kept constant statements during their communication about the great progress the game was making and the confidence they had in it arriving on time.

Redfall, the new game from the creators of Dishonored, is another story. The project was announced in June last year with a date of "summer 2022", but even with the first ravages of the heat among us and the beach on the horizon, the only thing we knew about it comes from a CGI trailer that barely allows us to glimpse anything. Arkane Studios' next thing is supposed to be a first-person action-adventure with vampires for enemies, an open world to explore and four-player co-op multiplayer. The delay was an open secret, but it hurts just the same.

First gameplay of Starfield and Redfall in June

From Bethesda's release, it is clear that we will see the first gameplay of both games at the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase. In the absence of E3, this event will show us all the news of both companies for the coming months over two hours of trailers and new information. It will take place on June 12 at 10 a.m. PT and you can follow it through the official Xbox channels on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok.

It was at last year's conference that Redfall was announced and Starfield's release date was confirmed. With so much time ahead of us we were optimistic, but that's the way things are. After what happened with titles like Cyberpunk 2077, which could have used those extra months.