It's been almost three months since Starfield 's release , and it's become a phenomenon. Despite mixed reviews, Starfield managed to sell over ten million copies in just a few days, making it the biggest release in Bethesda 's history .
Over time, however, the game's reputation has waned, as more and more players and critics have realized that it was overhyped and didn't deliver what they had hoped. On Steam, the game's player count has dropped significantly as more players distance themselves from RPG . From 330,597 players, the number dropped to 22,709 within 24 hours.
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In the past few days, the number of Skyrim players has surpassed the number of Starfield players by about 1000 users. Many players are expected to return to Fallout 4 with the release of the HD upgrade pack from Bethesda Game Studios. This upgrade is expected to bring thousands of players back.
Starfield was an ambitious project that had been in development for years. However, during its development, it encountered a somewhat problematic path.
It presented a universe full of opportunities, but it quickly became apparent that these opportunities were simply iterations of the same formula that had been developed over and over again.
Unfortunately, it didn't make any impression. The factions, the missions, the companions, even the villains, all of this didn't create any unique sensation.
For a sci-fi fan, Starfield offers endless combat possibilities. However, exploring the game can quickly become a tedious adventure, ultimately offering few rewards.
Even the “innovative game completion” turned out to be a completely ineffective cycle that loses its magic very quickly.
It's strange that Skyrim, one of the greatest open-world RPGs of all time, has a bigger following than Fallout 4, which is arguably the most popular post-apocalyptic gaming game.
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It's really hard to imagine a world where thousands of people are playing Starfield 12 years from now, just like Skyrim is.
Source: insider-gaming.com
