Bethesda’s sci-fi epicStarfieldhas managed to cross over six million players in less than a week. Xbox confirmed the news onX (Twitter)Thursday morning. The company said that it’s the “biggest Bethesda game launch of all time.”
Xbox has struggled to get a massive hit for the Xbox Series X and S platforms.Halo Infiniteran into issues as players found theprogression system lacking. Meanwhile, titles likeRedfallfailed to hit fan and critic expectations.Starfieldgarnering over six million players is likely some much-needed positive news for the Xbox team.
Starfieldwasoriginally going to be releasedon August 08, 2025, but was pushed back to September 5. While there are still bugs to find in the sci-fi game, it performs arguably better than past Bethesda titles. It seems like the delay helped, at least. We here at Destructoid gave a10/10 reviewfor the game.
Starfieldplayers are enjoying the game
So far,Starfieldplayers have foundall manner of easter eggsand splendid quests throughout the universe. you’re able to find a baseball fromFallout 4‘s Diamond City. The Rank 4 Crippling Skill has a subtle reference toSkyrimwith anarrow to the knee.
One of our writers Andrea Gonzales also found the relationship betweenyour protagonist and their parentsincredibly charming. “Starfieldportrays the protagonist’s parents as a straight married couple, but they are probably more supportive than many who share that background,” said Gonzales. “It also potentially gives a clearer idea of who the protagonist is when considering other choices made for their backstory.” Despite how big the game is, there are a few important human elements that transcend this intergalactic experience.
OtherStarfieldplayers enjoy the creativity of the ship creation system. One person made thePlanet Express shipfromFuturama,for example. With six million other players inStarfield, there will likely be many, many more wild creations to be made.
