Starfield‘s lukewarm reception upon release after countless years of waiting is something that remains in gaming history forever. It’s almost been a year since then, and it’d be interesting to know if everyone’s opinion on the game has changed for better or worse or if it still feels the same.
One Reddit post has unveiled the community’s latest thoughts on the game, and the result isn’t much different than what you’re probably thinking.
Starfield Still Isn’t That Great
The discussion began on the game’s subreddit when one Redditor asked everyone for their honest opinions on the game.
What’s your honest opinion about Starfield? Cause I absolutely love this game even without mods its probably all around best game I have played
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They expressed that they liked the game a lot even without mods, considering it one of the best games they’ve ever played. The OP wasn’t entirely alone in the replies, but most people didn’t share the sentiment.
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One of the biggest gripes that many seem to have is how Bethesda goes one step forward and two steps backward in the game. That means that it improves upon its previous games vastly in some aspects, like graphics.
However, it seems to have foregone a lot of aspects from previous games that were genuinely good and would’ve been a great addition to the open-world space RPG.
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Think Fallout 4‘s crafting, settlements, factions, and other similar mechanics. A lot of people were expecting this, but in space, Bethesda underdelivered severely. The space RPG felt like a massive downgrade.
The Game Falls Short in Many Aspects
Bethesda’s latest sci-fi release is missing a crucial factor for open-world RPGs—making exploration fun.
With its procedurally generated planets that have nothing substantial to offer, there’s really no point in exploring most of these. It feels like a lot of unnecessary back and forth with no reward.
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Replies suggest that Bethesda could have cut down on the game’s map severely and hand-crafted some areas to explore, which would automatically make the game a lot better than what it is today.
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As this user aptly puts it, Bethesda’s strength has always been in creating uniquely engaging random encounters.
Take Skyrim for example—anywhere you wandered, you were highly likely to come across some NPC or situation that you’ve never encountered before, and it made exploration that much more fun. There was a genuine incentive for exploring.
If you’ve played Bethesda’s latest title, we’d love to hear your thoughts on it, whether they’re positive or negative. Let us know in the comments below!
