Starfield's Reception and Its Impact on Bethesda's Reputation
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Former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith believes Starfield would have been received differently if made by another studio, criticizing its procedural planet generation and enemy variety, and noting that expectations for a Bethesda space game were not met. Despite mixed reviews and a less enthusiastic reception compared to Bethesda's previous franchises, the studio plans to improve the game with updates and new content, including a future DLC.
- If Starfield Had Been Released by a Studio Other Than Bethesda 'It Would Have Been Received Differently,' Former Developer Says IGN
- Starfield Designer Says Game Fell Short Of Fallout And Elder Scrolls, Calls Space "Inherently Boring" GameSpot
- Starfield designer admits Bethesda's space epic isn't "the same caliber" as Fallout and Elder Scrolls because it's full of procedural generation: "The planets start to feel very samey" GamesRadar+
- Former Bethesda designer says Starfield fell flat because of its reliance on procgen planets: 'I don't think it's in the same calibre as the other two, Fallout or Skyrim' PC Gamer
- Starfield Dev May Have Just Dropped A Promising Elder Scrolls 6 Tease GAMINGbible
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