Xbox delayed Starfield in 2023, but that doesn’t mean it would also delay its plans to show more during the summer. Bethesda and Xbox made a big revelation of the sci-fi role-playing game during the show, giving users a look at the Xbox Series X | S and PC game that they have to wait a little longer to play.
Starfield finished the show and also had the longest showcase by a wide margin. The 15 minutes Bethesda released had a lot of information ranging from system details, raw gameplay and explanations from game director Todd Howard.
Kreet begins on the moon, with the main character switching between the first and third person game before reaching an installation. This led to his combat which looked like a typical first person shooter with a fairly grounded weapon. However, it looks like players will have access to a booster pack that offers more upward mobility.
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The video was transferred to New Atlantis, a center-like area full of NPCs that also showed Bethesda’s enhanced facial animations. Sure, these cities will have a lot of stories, but Howard said the stories will also come from the player before moving on to the character creation suite. Howard said he is the “most flexible” Bethesda so far. Players can change almost anything of their character and can choose three initial skills as well as some traits that have disadvantages and advantages. There are also skills to be acquired that can then be increased in level by completing challenges.
There is also a little building. Players can not only create weapon modifications, but also create bases and spaceships, all with lots of options. Spaceships can also be flown, so upgrades used by players will be important during the game.
It is possible to land ships on large bases like New Atlantis, but users can also land anywhere else on this planet. This applies to all planets and there will be more than a thousand planets according to Howard. Not all planets will have life, though.
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