should i buy Early access? CANT DECIDE :(

[homeless emperor]

hi, i cant decide if i should buy Early Access or not, i think im going to like this game from gameplay perspective, it reminds me of cyberpunk in some way, i also like Space Setting. Im fighting myself now if i should buy it or just wait 1 week and play on GamePass or just buy normal edition on steam.

Its hard decision, i bought diablo 4 premium edition for Early Access and i regret it. Game is medicore at best. I also bought Final Fantasy 16 and im happy about this one, game was very good.

what do you think?

[Martimus Prime]

When does it come out on early access? And when can we preload it?

[Wintermute]

Just wait and get it once reviews are out and there's some actual gameplay of the final product out. Games these days are very rarely worth the pre-orders, and Bethesda games do have a tendency to have rough launches.

[Sel Und Irae]

Originally posted by Martimus Prime:

When does it come out on early access? And when can we preload it?

The 1st for the double price version.

Rest of world is 6th

[Aranhawk]

Since first week of june i pre-ordered standard edition, But im a 15yr old trapped in the body of a man in his 50s....I got a refund just last night and pre-ordered the premium...Cannot wait any longer

[Corbloc]

The Starfield review embargo will lift on August 31 04:00 pm UTC. 8 hours before Early access release.

You can Preorder, Pre-download ,watch reviews for 8 hours and even play the game for 2 hours before issuing steam a refund request. As long as you have less than 2 hours playtime and the purchase was made less than 14 days ago you are fine. Just buy it.

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[homeless emperor]

on the other hand, i can buy Xbox game pass ultimate for 2 years + for much less than a Deluxe Premium Edition, so i could play all games sub has + Starfield but week later.

[Triss]

Buy the upgrade to premium in the game pass for 35 euro. You're not doing anything wrong.

[VukasinDordevic]

Originally posted by Aranhawk:

But im a 15yr old trapped in the body of a man in his 50s....

hahaha NICE!!!

[MA€STRO™]

Originally posted by homeless emperor:

hi, i cant decide if i should buy Early Access or not, i think im going to like this game from gameplay perspective, it reminds me of cyberpunk in some way, i also like Space Setting. Im fighting myself now if i should buy it or just wait 1 week and play on GamePass or just buy normal edition on steam.

Its hard decision, i bought diablo 4 premium edition for Early Access and i regret it. Game is medicore at best. I also bought Final Fantasy 16 and im happy about this one, game was very good.

what do you think?

Yes, you will not regret, this game will be very good.

[bekstorm]

Main game + one DLC + some things and early acess.

[Sinister]

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[OGNocturnal]

If you have not played bethesda games before i would recommend gamepass first.
Or just go with your initial gut feeling, mine seems to be right (for me)...mostly ;)

[Dread Lord]

if you have to ask you obviously do not want it bad enough... wait

[Cerberus Shepard]

Originally posted by Martimus Prime:

When does it come out on early access? And when can we preload it?

Early Access Starts on the 1st of September
Pre Load starts on the 30th of August

[nirth]

My suggestion, for what it's worth, don't get the premium edition for the "early access."

If the goodies in the premium edition appeal to you then get it. If not, just get the regular version. For me, a few days of access isn't worth the extra money.

Plus if you don't get the premium version you can watch the launch bugs without being impacted by them.

This is a Bethesda game and, chances are, the game is going to be buggy on launch for a lot of people. I fully expect the game to either have "mixed reviews" or "mainly negative" due to people being upset that they cannot play on max settings at 240 FPS on a 1060.

Waiting out that initial frantic energy will give you a chance to decide if the game is worth buying with all of its bugs and issues or if it is better to give the game six months or so until a lot of the bugs are fixed.

But, if you feel that potentially playing early is worth the extra money - go for it.