In the famous interview with Todd Howard on the part of Kinda Funny, Bethesda’s creative director also reported understand the criticism come up Starfieldas the game in question is “a different experience” compared to what the company has done beforeand those who expected something more in line with other RPGs may have been left dumbfounded or disappointed.
When asked how the team responded to the mixed response from players, Howard said “it’s a new intellectual property and something new in general, so we did some different things from what was done previously,” explained the Bethesda boss.
“Obviously, there were people who really liked the game, both in terms of reviews and users, as well as others who liked it much less.”
Many wanted exploration of Fallout and Elder Scrolls
Also speaking more specifically about the Metascore, which came in at 83, Howard reported that it was still a lot satisfied: “It’s a great position in terms of critical response, especially in a year where a lot of great games came out.”
Regarding the criticisms, more specifically, Howard explained that “we have seen the feedback, we see many players saying that they would have wanted an experience more in line with the classic Bethesda games, or with a particular type of exploration of the world, to be carried out in a certain way. It’s perfectly understandable if someone prefers exploring Fallout or Elder Scrolls, it’s just a different experience.”
Howard explained that the starting contents are different in Starfield, and the team’s desire was to stage a science fiction universe done in a certain way, which necessarily involves a different method of exploration and different mechanics. “Every franchise should have some unique aspects,” he explained in the interview.
On the same occasion, he also reported the release date of the Shattered Space expansion and that the creation kit is on the way, as well as mentioning two projects not yet announced on Fallout. In the meantime, it has also emerged that the big May update will bring 60 fps to Xbox Series
