August 30th 2023.
Starfield has been a peculiar problem Bethesda has created for themselves. Not only have most UK websites not been sent copies of the game, but Edge, The Guardian, and other major publications have also been left out.
The timing of this decision is especially strange, as the release date of Starfield is just two days away. This means that the reviews are not able to be released in time for the game's official review embargo on Thursday.
This raises the question: why would Bethesda do this? It is clear that they have something against the UK market, as the rest of the world has received review copies. It is baffling that they would pick on the UK in this way, especially considering that it is Microsoft's second biggest market.
Even though the lack of review copies could mean that Starfield is a bad game, Bethesda is well-known for their quality single-player role-playing games. It is possible that they are withholding the review copies to prevent any story spoilers from being unleashed all over the internet. This could make sense, as screenshots have already been leaked and someone was caught selling copies of the game early.
Players are still excited to experience Starfield, and want to go in knowing next to nothing. They have only seen what Bethesda has shown, and it looks promising. However, the scale of the game has some people feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. The sheer size of the game could lead to it being a play tester's nightmare, and many are worried about quest-breaking bugs.
It is clear that this decision from Bethesda has caused a stir among gamers. It is interesting to see their reaction to this issue, and the discussions that have ensued. It will be interesting to see how this situation continues to unfold, and how the reviews will eventually turn out.
Starfield has been getting a lot of attention this week, especially with the news that UK websites and publications haven't been sent review copies. This has left many people wondering why Bethesda would do something like this and what they could possibly gain from it.
It's not like the UK isn't an important market for Microsoft. In fact, it's their second biggest market. So why would they choose to pick on the UK in this way? It's a question everyone would like an answer to, and it's definitely taking away from the excitement of Microsoft's biggest launch in a decade.
The lack of review copies in the UK hasn't dampened everyone's enthusiasm for the game, however. Some people are still looking forward to playing Starfield early access on Friday and are excited for what Bethesda has to offer. It's possible that holding back the review copies is a way to prevent story spoilers from getting out, especially after some screenshots leaked and a story about someone getting in trouble for selling copies early.
What really puzzles people is that the rest of the world has review copies, so it's not that. It's only the UK that's been left out. Even Eurogamer, who is due for release in two days, won't be able to publish a review in time for Starfield's review embargo on Thursday. This has led some to speculate that Bethesda is selectively providing review copies to publications that they think will give them more favourable reviews.
On top of that, there's the scale of the game to consider. With "over 100 systems" and "over 1,000 planets", many are starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by it all. It definitely sounds exhausting, and people are worried that the game might be released with quest-breaking bugs due to its size.
Finally, there's the difficulty of the game. One reader got stuck on the mission where they have to fight Sulla/Balteus and they're finding it very frustrating. They've reached the point where they feel like they're not good enough and they're looking for tips to help them get past this stage.
It's been an interesting week for Starfield and it looks like the Inbox will be filled with questions and comments about the game for a while. Everyone's hoping that this won't be a case of Bethesda being too ambitious with their scale and difficulty. We'll have to wait and see how it all plays out.
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