One of the most anticipated games of 2023 is Starfield. Bethesda Game Studios developed it. The game is so expected that it has been nominated for ‘The Game Award for Most Anticipated Game.’ It is crazy to think that there are still a couple of weeks for the game to hit the market, but fans have already labeled it as the best.
Due to such popularity, the Bethesda executives and people related to the game are busy with interviews. In one of them, Todd Howard, Starfield‘s game director, was asked about Starfield‘s accuracy with scientific facts. He answered in his manner. But his answer left the gaming enthusiasts surprised.
Scientifically How Accurate is Starfield?
Starfield developers have tried to maintain as much scientific accuracy as possible. But there are certain phases when people enjoy non-scientific things more. During the Bethesda Q&A in October 2022, Todd Howard said that it is a trap question when asked about the game’s scientific accuracy. He then explained the matter in his own words.
According to Todd Howard, when people travel to space, they need space suits and other arrangements to survive in space. Without these, people will die in space as there is no air, and the temperature does not allow humans to live. If these things were to be included in Starfield, the fans would become upset and lose interest. Bethesda primarily focuses on a fun experience rather than a science project.
Starfield is a game based in space. It needs the main character to travel to different planets to fulfill his mission. So, in simple terms, if every scientific fact was considered, Bethesda could not have made the year’s most anticipated game. The game would have been just an idea. Todd Howard also added that for his research, he also went to SpaceX, a company owned by Elon Musk. People can find similarities while playing the video game. Todd Howard also mentioned that this game was inspired by Sundog and Traveller.
More on Starfield
Starfield is set to hit the markets on 6 September 2023. Pre-orders have already started. It will be Creation Engine 2’s first major project since it is a new engine. The game is said to have more than 1,000 planets, while only 10% of them will be habitable. One of the features of the game is player-customization of spaceships and weaponry. Players can do whatever customization they feel like, and there is a restriction. A pistol can have more than 100 rounds, or a sniper can do automatic firing.
New traits like joining new factions, automatically sending 10% of the income to parents, building houses, etc., have made the game more interesting. However, the multiplayer feature will not be available. According to the developers, Starfield is a project of more than a decade. The response it is getting is sure to make the fans happy. For the moment, everyone is looking at 6 September.
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