Posted on 06/15/2021 8:27:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Firstly, in keeping with the 'Skyrim in space' descriptor, Howard confirmed that Starfield will be playable in both first- and third-person. This is the case in both Bethesda's Elder Scrolls and Fallout games.
Bethesda game worlds have always included lively NPCs, to the point where leaving them out at launch for Fallout 76 was massively controversial. So it's good to hear that you're not the only person in Starfield. But beyond just potentially other humans, you might encounter alien species as well.
Howard didn't describe any of the alien races players might encounter but says "There is a way we approach it," that will fit with its semi-realistic take on sci-fi.
In past Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, players are able to customize their appearances, backstories, and starting stats. Starfield is apparently a bit more hardcore in this regard, particularly with the character system. Howard specifically says Starfield is "a bit more hardcore of a role-playing game than we've done in the past," and players will be able to choose their background in a way Bethesda hasn't done in a long time.
Starfield is designed to let players test its boundaries. What this means is that instead of giving players straightforward things to do all the time, folks will be able to poke and prod at the systems of Starfield to find out what they can do on their own.
It's Still an Open-World Game, Not Open-Universe When asked in the interview if Starfield could be considered an "Open-Universe" game instead of Open-World, Howard says he's careful about setting expectations.
Just don't expect an endless universe to explore.
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Looks amazing. How bad is Bethesda for woke content in its games? I know some game developers are far worse than others, making each gaming experience an undesirable “teachable moment”.
How bad is Bethesda for woke content in its games?
So far, not a whole lot. Looking forward to this game...I hate to think.
Someone told me that the new Outriders game which is a popular looter type game is quite woke. The story line started off ok he said, then progressed into a lot of face-palming.
*one could only hope.
Thanks!
I bought outerworlds but I just could not get hooked on it. Playing a lot of Doom eternal at the moment.
Bethesda is known extremely well for its bugs.........
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