Bethesda prefers to take the quality over quantity approach when it comes to its video game releases, and this strategy has served it well for many years.Starfieldis the next title gamers are anticipating, but looking ahead, things seem great for the studio.Starfieldmay receive multiplayer DLC at some point, and there is stillFallout 5andThe Elder Scrolls 6to look forward to.
These upcoming titles have the potential to be outstanding games, especially now that thestudio is under Microsoft’s umbrella. This may give the studio access to more resources than ever. Though gamers will likely have to wait a couple of years for all the releases, having a little patience may be worth it in this case.
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Bethesda’s Future Franchises Are Looking Good
TheFalloutseries currently sits in a good position. The last mainline entry in the series,Fallout 4, was both critically and commercially successful, leaving fans craving more.Fallout 76takes the series online. At launch, it was heavily criticized for its technical issues and some of the design choices, but rather than abandon the project, Bethesda kept working on the multiplayer game. The result is that years later, the game is still highly popular, and it enjoys an active player base. Bethesda isn’t done with theFalloutfranchise just yet, and Howard has announced thatFallout 5is on the way. It may take several years before it sees the light of day, but it gives something players to look forward to from Bethesda.
Falloutisn’t the only Bethesda franchise that has been getting attention. For many players, the studio is known chiefly forThe Elder Scrolls, which is one of the most popular first-person open-world games.The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis over a decade old, yet it still has fervent fans behind it. Fortunately for them, a follow-up is on the way, though very few details outside a brief trailer have been revealed. The game is scheduled to release afterStarfield. However, after all these years, technology has progressed significantly, and it is unbearably exciting to imagine what Bethesda can do withThe Elder Scrollson modern gaming systems.
Starfield and Its Future
It’s a rare event for Bethesda to kickstart a new IP, which is one of the reasons why gamers are so excited aboutStarfield.Set in the distant future following the Colony War, the game has players exploring a corner of the Milky Way known as the Settled Systems. Like other Bethesda open-world titles, players will have the freedom to journey wherever they please and carve their own story. From the trailers that have been shown,Starfieldhas already been compared toThe Elder ScrollsandFallout, and while it does borrow elements from past Bethesda titles, it appears to bring enough newness to give itself a unique identity.
It is very unlikely thatStarfieldwill be a one-off release that Bethesda then abandons. The game has yet to release and there is already speculation thatStarfieldwill receive a multiplayer expansion. This is also the strategy that the studio has used in the past, as seen withFallout 76andThe Elder Scrolls Online.Starfield, perhaps more than prior Bethesda titles, would serve as a great setting for a multiplayer game, and co-op abilities would make exploring the vast expanse of space less lonely.
Bethesda has a habit of announcing games far too soon. Hence, althoughThe Elder Scrolls 6andFallout 5have been confirmed, gamers have a lot of waiting to do before they will get to see them. Even the wait forStarfieldhas been a long one featuring delays, but gamers will hopefully finally get to experience it during the first half of 2023.
Starfieldreleases in early 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
