Summary
Shortly afterStarfield’s launch,Xboxboss Phil Spencer expressed his belief thatit will become a 12-year game, just like Skyrim. Now, one year after its launch, Starfield’s creative producer Tim Lamb says he “hopes” this is still possible, as the team has plenty of ideas for updates.
This comes fromour chat with Lamb at Gamescom this year, where the developer reflects on Starfield’s journey since its launch last September. He also looks ahead to the game’s future - which Lamb hopes will span a full decade, much likeBethesda’s other RPGs.
Bethesda On Starfield’s Chances Of Being “A 12-Year Game”
“I hope so”, says Lamb, when asked if Starfield could last as long as Skyrim. “We do plan to support our games for a long time. So we always have ideas going around in various levels of completeness, but we’re always working on something.”
Lamb didn’t share much about what these updates will entail, but he is hopeful about the future, regardless. “We want to continue to support the game for a long time, and I hope that we’re able to bring as much joy as I feel like I’m seeing with Shattered Space and the REV-8."
The REV-8 is the vehicle that was added to Starfield late last month. In true Bethesda fashion, it didn’t take long for this to bemodded into other vehicles.
Now, we’re waiting for Shattered Space. This is the first expansion for Starfield and is set to launch on September 30.
While Lamb wasn’t eager to share details on what comes next, another expansion seems to have already leaked. This comes froma trademark filed by Bethesda for the name “Starborn”, which is likely the name of future DLC for Starfield. Bethesda hasalready confirmed that a second expansion is happening, only adding to the chances that this is what the trademark was about.
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Starfield is the first new IP from Bethesda in a quarter of a century, launched for the next-gen Xbox Series X|S and PC. Taking place outside our own Solar System, you play a member of the Constellation, a collective of explorers set on discovering new worlds.
