this guy needs to be flogged and turned over to the dogs

so embarrassing for this to be your life

caring about an upcoming video game release this much is only healthy if you’re excited for it

LMFAO

In defense of Bethesda and really any company

Why would you send an early access copy to someone who’s known for s***ting on you?

From Todd Howard, director of Starfield:

I knocked on Robert Altman’s door. “Got a few minutes?”

“Sure.”

It was early 2013, we were developing Fallout 4, and Skyrim was still enjoying enormous success. I was there to pitch him on our next game. It would not be a sequel to our current games, (he looked concerned), but a grand space RPG and our first new IP in over 25 years (looks curious). It would delve into creation and the search for our place in the universe (slight twinkle). You would explore the galaxy in ways only video games can do. And it would be called - Starfield. (Smile)

“Sounds fantastic.”

Robert would be the very first to believe in us, no matter the situation. Our path to creating Starfield would be a long and winding one where we made other games along the way (Fallout 4, Skyrim SE, Fallout Shelter, Skyrim VR, Fallout 76, Skyrim again…). The core development from 2020 to 2023 saw enormous changes in our lives. A global pandemic, Robert’s passing, and becoming part of Xbox.

It’s incredible to be at the moment where Starfield is finally launching this week. It only exists because everyone else believed as well. We’ve been supported for decades by everyone at ZeniMax, all doing their best work yet. Special thanks to our publishing teams who aimed to create not just another release, but something that would capture the minds and inspire gamers everywhere. And to our partners in QA who had the difficult task of testing a game where anything can (and will) happen. And thanks to Jamie Leder and our Admin/HR teams who supported everyone during the most challenging years any of us have faced.

And of course, there is Phil Spencer. His support of every game and every player has been unwavering and fierce. Joining Xbox brought us closer to so many we had worked with for over 20 years. I cannot imagine a better place to create games, where the diversity of studios, creators, and games are allowed to flourish. This support came from the entire Xbox leadership team and all areas of publishing and dev support. Special thanks to the magicians at ATG whose spells and incantations helped make this our best performing game.

Most importantly, is the team I work with at Bethesda Game Studios. It’s an incredible blessing to be surrounded by so many talented and inspirational people every day. Moments like this make you reflect back. Some of us have been together for decades, some joined more recently, but everyone has the same passion. I could not be prouder of their continued dedication to create something truly special.

Lastly, a huge thanks to all of you within the Xbox and Bethesda family. Your enthusiasm and encouragement have meant the world to us. Creating this game has been one of the most challenging and thrilling experiences of our careers - a journey we'll never forget. And as we come to the end of this chapter, we pass it along to you. Each of you is receiving the game with Early Access, and can begin playing this Friday Sep 1st, but since it’s one global time you can actually play Thursday evening (Thanks New Zealand!).

We hope you get a chance to play, and that your journey is as rewarding as ours.

All our best,

Todd

my dumb ass thought this was dropping on gamepass tmrw

Tomorrow

If you get the premium upgrade it does

I thought this game would end up with a high 80 because of bugs and floaty combat. But it's starting to look like a 90

didn't know that was an option, good looks

That's what I did $33 to play over the long weekend and get the expansion whenever it drops

you beat high 80 and he bet 90? I mean that is a close bet either way

not gonna be able to play next weekend so this is perfect thank u

I'm gonna have a busy weekend next weekend too + I wanna grind on the new 2K when it drops so it's very worth it to me

Y'all need to agree on which platform and how many minimum reviews needed

Cause it could score higher on PC

Anything 89 and below, he gets muted for a week. Anything 91 and above, I get muted. If it's exactly 90, neither of us get muted. I think I'll be gone for a week

How long does it usually take for a game to get it's final Metacritic score?

Y’all going to give it a week for reviews to post ?

@Your_Average_Jet The added scores on PC and Xbox divided by 2? And 80 reviews?

Or this works too

Just do opencritic score

wowzers

Yeah have to wait at least week many will be in progress

In

i gotta get the premium upgrade?

of course cuh