One of the most anticipated RPGs of 2022 has been postponed. Bethesda announced on Twitter that the space adventure Starfield should no longer be released as planned in November this year. The release of the planned co-op game Redfall has also been postponed to 2023.
Starfield isn’t coming until 2023
In a brief statement, Bethesda announced the postponement of Starfield and Redfall on Twitter. It states that both development teams responsible have “incredible ambitions” for their projects and need more time. Gameplay for both games will be shown soon.
However, there is no new release date, instead you just lie on them first half of 2023
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“We have made the decision to delay the release of Redfall and Starfield to the first half of 2023. The teams at Arkane Austin (Redfall) and Bethesda Game Studios (Starfield) have incredible ambitions for their games and we want to make sure you get the best and most polished version of both games.
We want to thank everyone for looking forward to Redfall and Starfield. This energy is a big part of what inspires us every day and fuels our own excitement for what we do.
We can’t wait to show our first deep dive into gameplay for Redfall and Starfield soon.”
So far there hasn’t been any real gameplay to see, but the trailers already revealed a thing or two about Starfield:
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Starfield – Bethesda has revealed a lot more than the trailer reveals
More than just a date
Starfield in particular is an important fateful project for Bethesda and should also play a major role in the future of Elder Scrolls 6:
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Both Starfield and Redfall were also considered key selling points for Game Pass. Because with the purchase of Bethesda, Microsoft secured these two major titles for its portfolio.
More and more major games have been struggling with sudden postponements in recent years. You can read about the reasons behind this and what economic effects this can have in our extensive report:
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Do you think the postponement is the right decision? Do you prefer to wait longer for a game to play it in the best possible state right away? Would you also be willing to wait longer for a firm release date if this can also be guaranteed? Tell us in the comments!
