A leaked date suggests that Bethesda’s upcoming space epic Starfield could be coming out on December 29, 2023. Given its position as one of the most anticipated games of this generation, many have been waiting for updates on when the new IP from the Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio will be arriving. While the developer has said its new title will be launching within the first half of next year, there’s been no confirmation on a specific release date, and there’s a chance fans may have to wait even longer than that.
While there has been no official word from Bethesda, the community has been debating about whether new information will come to light, especially as the developer seems to have been making a number of updates to the game’s Steam page, leading to rumors that Starfield pre-orders could be happening soon. If such speculations turn out to be true, then Todd Howard and his team could be getting ready to announce additional details about a potential release date.
For now, all fans have is this latest leak, which was spotted by PCGamesN and some users over on Reddit. According to SteamDB, a third-party website that tracks all things related to Steam, a new update shows that Starfield could be dropping on December 29, 2023. Once again, it should be reiterated that this has not been confirmed, and in fact the listing says this date “could be wrong.” This may be a placeholder date, as the late period of the year is usually when Bethesda launches games, or it could simply hint that the studio is getting ready to make an announcement soon. At this point, all fans can do is speculate.
Originally due to launch next month, Bethesda delayed Starfield and Redfall, which is being developed by Dishonored studio Arkane, citing the desire to create the “most polished versions” of each game. Currently, the official launch window for the former is the first part of 2023, possibly Q1 or Q2.
If Starfield does get delayed by a few more months, no doubt many people will be disappointed, especially as this could push development back for other Bethesda projects. With The Elder Scrolls 6 said to be in pre-production and Fallout 5 having been announced recently, it’s likely these future offerings could take even longer to see the light of day, and the next entry in the Elder Scrolls series has already been anticipated for several years now.
Starfield releases in 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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