I think a new IP is just what Bethesda needed

[Thicc Birb]

I think the reason Fallout 76 struggled so much is that Bethesda was running out of innovation for the Fallout series and thought that players wanted a refreshing new experience thus, a multiplayer Fallout game was born, and ultimately it just didn't live up to what it could have because it was NOT what players wanted.

I think Starfield is going to exceed a lot of people's expectations because this won't be a Fallout 76. Todd Howard stated that Starfield was created because someone at Bethesda wanted a space RPG which didn't really exist, so they decided to make one. It's a passion project and not a dried up unmotivated franchise. It's something new for them to explore, and I think a lot of heart went into this game.

I've only seen good things from the leaks, from people who had early access, from the announcements and interviews. This isn't a buggy mess. This isn't Fallout 76. This is something new and refreshing and I'm very excited to play it.

I'm not saying Starfield won't have features reminiscent of Fallout games, it's still Bethesda's core identity and gameplay characteristics, but it absolutely is something different. It isn't Fallout or Skyrim, it's very far removed from any other thing Bethesda has done before and I think we'll be pleasantly surprised by it.

[VVakba]

Starfield is Fallout 4 in space.

[(N☆G) Jackal ★JJ★]

Fallout 76 was an absolute blast when it released.
Yeah the bugs absolutely were annoying but so many people exploring a new world TOGETHER, randomly stumbling onto another guy exploring was absolutely an amazing experience.

The problem was there were no human vendors, it felt barren, and a lot of other very boring things. It wasn't that it wasn't innovative, it was they didn't even deliver an experience that you'd get in FO3 for example. They didn't run out of idea, the game had a lot of new and exciting ideas even at launch... the problem was it was just absolutely terrible and barren.

Then after a few weeks griefing and exploiting got INSANELY bad.

I'll agree a new IP is amazing, I really wanted a space themed exploration game so I'm happy for that.

[Tenoshii]

It was inevitable that Bethesda would make a space game, just like it's inevitable that with the influence of Microsoft they will make a strong entry into the multiplayer space as well.

[Korinth]

TES fans crying because they don't have a game in a decade do not agree with this fact

[rumax]

ok

[Vitowns]

Originally posted by Wakba:

Starfield is Fallout 4 in space.

ooo exciting