Continuation: ‘Next Cyberpunk’: Starfield writers didn’t believe the game was done, Jason Schreier said
Bad news arrived from Bethesda as the company announced a postponement for Starfield, alongside another tease about a separate project codenamed redness. The titles are now slated for release in the first half of 2023. The official statement noted that the teams require a bit more time to realize all their ambitions and to polish the games to a high standard. The gameplay experiences are expected to be revealed with strong momentum in the near future, potentially as soon as the June 12 Xbox showcase.
The delay to Starfield was particularly disappointing for fans, given that the original target date for release was chosen with a symbolic stamp. November 11, 2022 (11/11/22) would have marked exactly eleven years since the premiere of Skyrim, a nod that excited players and built anticipation for Bethesda’s next big single-player adventure. The shift in schedule did not dampen interest, as players waited to see how the studio would refine its ambitious open-world design and evolving storytelling approach in a crowded market.
There had also been anticipation around an online shooter titled The Day Before, developed by the Yakut studio Fntastic. Where Starfield aimed to redefine space exploration and role-playing elements in a single-player framework, The Day Before had promised a different take on cooperative survival and post-apocalyptic action, drawing attention from a broad audience. The postponement news around both projects underscored the industry-wide reality that even big-budget productions can benefit from extra polish when aiming to meet high expectations.
In the broader discussion, industry observers highlighted how technology, engine performance, and content scope influence release timelines. Reports and commentary from former developers shed light on the intense scrutiny behind engine choices, optimization challenges, and the sheer scale of content that studios want to deliver before launch. The stakes are especially high for a studio like Bethesda, known for immersive worlds and character-driven narrative arcs that rely on robust performance across platforms. (VG Times)
- In honor of Star Wars Day, Bethesda showcased artwork featuring one of the companions in Starfield (VG Times attribution).
- Recent discussions about Starfield’s engine and its content volume have circulated in industry chatter, with insiders weighing the trade-offs of flexibility versus performance.
- New Starfield trailer materials introduced fresh art and music to keep fans engaged while awaiting a firm release window.
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Note: This overview reflects industry reporting on the status and expectations around forthcoming Bethesda titles, summarizing the public-facing statements and expert commentary surrounding the postponements.