August 30th 2023.
Starfield, Bethesda's upcoming video game, has started to stir up a lot of discussions online before its Early Access launch in a few days. The latest debate has been focused on the game's planets and whether players would be able to freely explore them.
Recently, one Twitter user questioned why they weren't able to explore gas giants, like Saturn and Uranus, in the game. These planets are made up of mostly hydrogen and helium, which means there are no solid surfaces for people to walk on.
The user was met with backlash for their assumption that this should be the case in the game, with some pointing out that it was never going to be a possibility in the first place. One person even joked that if you could land on the planet, you'd be crushed and vaporized due to the intense pressure.
Despite the criticism, the user argued that Starfield doesn't have to conform to reality since it features alien creatures, jetpacks, and spaceships shaped like robots. To add to the confusion, a previous presentation from the Starfield director, Todd Howard, stated that you can freely explore "all the planets in the system".
The dispute has been further compounded by a Portuguese gamer who complained about the game's graphics, only for people to realize that the screenshots they were referencing weren't actually from the game, but real photos of Mars.
It's clear that Starfield is already causing a lot of discussion among players, and we'll have to wait until September 6 to see if it lives up to the hype. Early access begins a few days prior on September 1, so those who buy the more expensive editions can get a head start.
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