New STARFIELD gameplay video unveiled. Highlights battle scenes, exploration, and customization options.
New STARFIELD gameplay video unveiled. Highlights battle scenes, exploration, and customization options.
Hi, in case you aren't aware of this game, but Bethesda has just released a new gameplay video for its upcoming space RPG,
STARFIELD
. This video is 15-minutes long and showcases numerous features, such as combat, exploration and character creation.
I'm not much into space-related games, but this one looks quite promising. More importantly we have weapons/guns, and the combat is in first-person mode/FPS as well. Read below if you are interested.
Today at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, fans finally,
finally
got what they've been aching for since 2018. The first gameplay trailer for Starfield is here, and you can gawp at the fifteen minutes of new footage. Just as importantly, Bethesda answered some burning questions about space travel, planetary exploration, and more.
For those wondering if planets would work like Skyrim dungeons, with separate instances representing a small playable area on a planet's surface, they won't.
Starfield will feature 100 different star systems and over 1,000 different planets. And according to Todd Howard, all of those planets will be fully explorable. Land anywhere on any planet, get out, and start exploring. We see a bit of that in the new gameplay trailer. The player lands on a planet, observes some alien lifeforms, and mines some resources from a rocky wall. They then find a pirate-controlled facility.
There's gunplay, thrown grenades, and a space-shotgun is used to finish off the bandits. The player finds a new weapon before taking on more pirates outside, using a jetpack to launch across a gap and engage more enemies.
Action then shifts to a capital city, New Atlantis, to meet a few NPCs, and a brief chat about mysterious artefacts and "visions." Then Todd Howard gives us a look at Starfield's character creation tools and starter traits, which include advantages and disadvantages, and a skill system you unlock as you level up. And a long-lingering question has finally been answered. You'll be able to build your own spaceship and crew it with NPCs.
And yes, you can really fly it. Outer space ship-to-ship combat? Confirmed. Some fans speculated the spaceship would just serve as a base, with space travel being a loading screen after selecting a destination, but the trailer shows it's actually how you get around in Starfield, from system to system and planet to planet.
I was expecting Skyrim in space, but honestly, it looks a bit more like Fallout in space with the weapon crafting, outpost and ship construction, and the skill and perk systems we saw in the trailer. One thing is for sure: with 1,000 different planets, it looks much bigger than any Bethesda RPG to date.
It's been a long wait for loyal Bethesda astronauts. Starfield was first announced at Bethesda's E3 press conference back in 2018. It took three more years before the official cinematic teaser trailer was shown in June of 2021. Originally planned for release on 11/11/22, Bethesda announced in May that Starfield would be delayed until 2023. We still don't have a concrete release date, however.
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A fresh chapter begins.
After two decades of development, Starfield unveils a completely new universe to discover—space. In the year 2330, you join Constellation, the final collective of explorers searching for rare relics across the cosmos. Traverse the galaxies and discover a compelling cast of figures on a mission to uncover humanity’s most profound mystery—what lies beyond?
Personalize your adventure.
True to Bethesda Game Studios’ signature immersive RPG experience, customization remains central in Starfield. The character creation interface highlights the extensive options available for shaping your protagonist. Your identity and evolution are entirely yours to define.
Master the crafting process.
Secure your place among the stars by constructing outposts on newly discovered worlds to conduct research and collect resources. These materials will help upgrade your equipment, refine your weaponry, and prepare you for any challenges ahead.
Experience seamless space travel and combat.
Equip your distinctive vessel with modifiable components and tailor its design both inside and out. Then, command your ship and engage in dynamic space battles in real time.
Discover limitless possibilities.
The presentation offered a preview of Starfield’s planetary landscapes. On the barren moon of Kreet, you’ll face unusual wildlife and confront the ruthless Crimson Fleet pirates. Yet this is just one of many destinations to explore. As Howard remarks, “It’s not just this planet—it’s the entire system… and beyond, spanning hundreds of systems across over a thousand worlds, all accessible to you.”
Bethesda Game Studios is eager for everyone to dive into the game. “We can’t wait for you all,” Howard says. “This has been an extraordinary journey, but we know it’s just the start—your collective play will be what makes it truly unforgettable.”
Where will Starfield lead you?
Yeah, the game seems really promising. It also offers some first-person perspectives and combat, with weapons that look impressive. If this were a space exploration game mixing RTS elements or a simulation, it would have disappointed Bethesda. This appears to be a big AAA title, though we can't judge its quality yet—optimizations are still expected. We have another year before launch, and the release date could move up if production issues arise.
They mentioned the latest game they claimed had a huge content world, like Fallout 76, which was released in poor condition. They believe it has been in development for a while, so maybe that will prove it. A game with even more content might have more bugs, so we'll have to wait and observe.