Every leak, every statement about Starfield is imitated in social networks and forums. So when a picture is shared out of nowhere, fans get swept up… for nothing.
To say that Starfield is one of the most anticipated games of the year would be an understatement. By speaking up, Bethesda has succeeded in making the mouths of its community hungry for new experiences. The studio’s first unreleased license in decades is nonetheless discreet. No real gameplay demonstration yet, but the American publisher promises news soon during a special presentation. From then on, every leak, every picture, will be dissected by the players. Every leak, every rumor ignites the web. Proof of this is the latest “stolen picture” that ultimately disappointed many.
A Starfield “leak” that wasn’t one
Starfield was the victim of a big one leak on the evening of Friday, February 17, 2023. At least that’s what many Internet users believed when the image began to spread at lightning speed on social networks and various forums. It all started with the famous Reddit GamingLeaksAndRumourswhere there is food and drink. A user shared a stolen snapshot of the alleged Fan in Starfield CGI. We saw the blonde heroine in the game’s promotional images, a logo of the title, a big official mention, and obvious blur and movement because otherwise it wouldn’t be a stolen image. It said “officially ‘ That could only be true, right? Well, no, it was a fake a bit too big to be believable, and yet a majority of netizens fell for it.
It didn’t take long for the inevitable to be confirmed: it was simply an image created via Midjourney’s artificial intelligence. Doubtful, some netizens turned to the AI side to conduct the investigation and they quickly found the original image and shared the fruits of their findings to defuse the rumor that swelled over the minutes. In reality, the original Snap was created over a month ago. Clever little boys have decided to use it to troll the most gullible and impatient fans.
AI at the service of false leaks
This isn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last time AI has spread false rumours. In addition, it serves from now on for distribution fake news Artificial intelligence should also call for more fakes in social networks.” leaks in this genre. For new images and information from Starfield, wait for the official presentation that will take place in the coming months.
In the gaming news, Starfield has given up its top spot on Steam’s wish list to a title lesser known to the general public but just as eagerly awaited by its community: Sons of the Forest. The sequel to the independent phenomenon has raised the hype ahead of its scheduled February 23, 2023 release. The latest news, according to reputable insiders, is that Bethesda’s RPG is set for a June release.
