Todd Howard Takes gamescom Opening Night Live Stage to Talk Starfield
Todd Howard, game director at Bethesda Game Studios, took the gamescom Opening Night Live stage to talk about Starfield. He showed off a new trailer for the game, which revealed more about the game’s setting, factions, and gameplay.
The trailer showed off some of the game’s features, including:
- A vast and explorable galaxy: Players will be able to explore a vast and explorable galaxy, filled with different planets and moons.
- A variety of factions: Players will be able to interact with a variety of factions, each with its own unique goals and motivations.
- Customization: Players will be able to customize their character, their ship, and their weapons.
- Space combat: Players will be able to engage in space combat, both in dogfights and in large-scale battles.
Starfield is scheduled to be released on November 11, 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Here are some of the key points that Todd Howard discussed during his presentation:
- Starfield is set in the 24th century, and it is the first new IP from Bethesda Game Studios in 25 years.
- The game will feature a vast and explorable galaxy, with over 1,000 planets and moons to explore.
- Players will be able to create their own character and choose their own path, including their skills, abilities, and appearance.
- The game will feature a variety of factions, each with its own unique goals and motivations.
- Players will be able to engage in space combat, both in dogfights and in large-scale battles.
- Starfield will be a “Skyrim in space,” with a focus on exploration, discovery, and player freedom.
Todd Howard also announced that Starfield will be available in early access for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on day one. This means that subscribers will be able to play the game as soon as it is released, without having to pay anything extra.
Starfield is one of the most anticipated games of 2023, and it looks like it will be a major release for Bethesda Game Studios. The game’s vast scope, variety of features, and early access availability make it a must-have for fans of space exploration games.