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A former Bethesda developer who worked onStarfieldhas given their take on why the game failed to resonate with many gamers. While the critical reception ofStarfieldwas largely very positive, the consensus of gamers was a little more mixed all around.
Despite not every player enjoyingStarfield, Bethesda has undeniably remained committed to the project and making it the best it can possibly be. The developer is still releasingnewStarfieldupdatesalmost two years after its release, and the game is definitely in a better state than it was at launch. However, for some players, the window for grabbing their attention has long passed, so it’s commendable that updates are still released regardless.
Speaking toThumb Wars, former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile gave his thoughts onStarfieldand its shortcomings in the eyes of many gamers. “I think Starfield is a bit too sterile of a game, and that’s why it doesn’t resonate with quite as many people.” He also spoke on his hopes for the studio’s future titles, saying, “I just hope they go back to their roots a bit and embrace the personal expression of devs and having things a bit weirder.” EvenStarfieldfans have no shortage of complaintsabout the game, but it’s interesting to see what someone who actually worked on it thinks.
Purkeypile, who worked on all ofFallout 3,Fallout 4,Skyrim, andStarfield, has beenoutspoken in the past about his views onStarfield. In the interest of balance, it should be noted that not every player feels this way -Starfieldwas still a strong performer for Bethesda, and with a Top Critic Average of 85 on review aggregator site OpenCritic, it clearly has its supporters. However, there is evidently a lot of feedback that Bethesda can use to improve its future products massively.
I think Starfield is a bit too sterile of a game…
There’s still plenty to come fromStarfield. The rumor mill continues to turn, withStarfieldstill slated to launch on PlayStation 5at some point this year. Bethesda has yet to confirm precisely when fans will be able to get their hands on the sci-fi RPG on Sony’s platform, although when it does release, it will have been a very long time coming.
