Starfield 'Possibly' Delayed Out Of Xbox's First Half Of 2023 Release Window

aug/sept is my guess. as long as its not too late all is good.

means i can focus FF16 first

I probably speak for many others when I say this, but I really hope this won’t be another Cyberpunk 2077 rush job. It looks good and I’m optimistic when it’s released it will be ready

This is not coming out until the last quarter of the year.

Didn't think they'd release Redfall & Starfield together. But it's fine with me as it gives Redfall time to shine 👍 can't wait to play both. Also if it's true it means I don't have to choose what to play first.

They should take as long as they need to make sure it is up to snuff. Performance is considered a much bigger deal now than it was when Fallout 4 was released.

If it's delayed out of the first half you might as well never do the coming in the next 12 months show again. Just a massive loss of trust.

That said this year will be packed with games and folks outside of the hardcore circles couldn't care any less if it's delayed a bit more...they just want good games.

LOL knew it. Its coming end of 2023

This tells me they are squashing bugs like never before. MS probably wants this to be as big free as a big Bethesda game can be. Thats not a bad thing, my buddy @Dezzy has been setting me up for this not to be in the first 6 months, and I trust him well on these topics. So I’ve been thinking layer then sooner. But no excuses to launch in a bad state then. Needs to be as close to perfect as they can make such a large world RPG. There will still be some bugs, and updates hitting it for sure. But launch it in a state that nothing is ground breaking broke.

@Krzzystuff I don't think people should really split hairs because one of the 30+ games didn't officially come out by June 12 1pm.

I won't be bothered if it ends up being 13-15 months instead of 12. I think reasonable minds can understand that every release date announcement is subject to change. Better games are always favorable to quicker games.

Funny how most of us just assumed November! I think some of it might be "it needs more time" but I think a lot of this might be strategically holding it to have a huge mega-holiday game, because otherwise they don't have one, everything released by Summer, and this is a window where either Sony has nothing, or Sony has Spiderman 2, which needs a strong rival to go up against. Either way, i can see the strategy of this being the huge holiday game to go with a hardware marketing and GP push, maybe also with Samsung TVs and/or the dongle. Nintendo are masters of withholding games forever in the vault until they need them for strategic purposes (Pikmin 4 was "almost finished" like 8 years ago....Bayo 3 was "we can't talk about it because Nintendo will when they want" etc.) MS surely would like to get in on that kind of strategic release.

@Krzzystuff They said 12 months. They didn't say which numeric base system they were using. 12 in binary = 1100 months, so it's totally on time just as stated! Nothing broke the contract, the lawyers can prove it!

@Chaudy

Right? Maybe release it on November 11th, 2023 so they're only one digit off from their original stated date. Then it could still be released on the Skyrim anniversary.

Like other commenters, I'm not too bothered because I know I'll eventually enjoy it. However it is annoying that they keep trying to be specific with dates and windows (Their website recently updated with "Starfield arrives exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC in the first half of 2023"). It would be nice if they just took a "when it's ready" stance because I prefer mysterious anticipation to continual disappointment.

@NEStalgia Historically Bethesda launch games in November. Like Skyrim.

While I think it's likely to be delayed, I feel like this post should have the Rumour tag on the headline, not the News tag. As it's not confirmed.

Guys, this is Bethesda we are talking about here. All their big games always get tons of delays.

@NEStalgia @somebody i personally don't care if it's delayed a bit but they had a show specifically stating what's coming out in the next 12 months and 6 months later changing their tune. They don't have any goodwill to burn so why keep making these mistakes? If you don't have a locked date just keep quiet. Could have just said 2023 but they locked themselves in for 12 months. Not cool.

@LordFunkalot Exactly that, man! I'd like to play it sooner than later, but my heart couldn't take another CP2077. But then again, they've got no Keanu Reeves, so even if Starfield end up as a flop (which I really hope not), it won't hurt as much, lol

Here I am and I said so when they did the showcase last June 2022.
I’m sticking with my November 2023 or there a bouts.
Redfall before June 2023
Forza August/September 2023
Starfield November ish 2023.

''Bethesda hasn't got a date in mind for Starfield'' - Yeah that's bullsh*t.

Don't know why everyone in this comment section is believing a rumour but then again people love to complain.

Ah,*****.
AGAIN?!

@Clankylad
I said that in June 2022. Also because if they release all three by June 2023. It puts massive pressure on the other studios to deliver for the second half of 2023 and a big hitter for the end of 2023.

@Solidchief
Note I have not complained.
Just sticking to my dates predictions back from June 2022 when all this fun PR was announced.

As long as they add some of the other good games on game pass (like Atomic Heart, Replaced, Last Case of Benedict Fox) and get Redfall out before June.
Then its really not that deep. I have a Playstation like many others here, so there's way too many games for me to play and not enough time.

@Green-Bandit As must as I'd LOVE to believe this.

Microsoft's routinely poor handling of their studios tells me that's not the case.

@Krzzystuff agree on everything you said. It entirely defeats the objective of focusing on the next 12 months if your tent pole 1st party title is delayed again.
But in real terms it doesn’t matter 1sr half of 2023 is rammed so it doesn’t matter.

@InterceptorAlpha i can’t argue that point. They haven’t given a person much to believe otherwise. I just try and spin the positive and more times than not it comes back to bite me in the backside.

So they lied, again.

It’s not that it hurts anything to come out later, but as usual, they can’t deliver on their promises.

Let’s see what the dates are at the Direct, but it sounds like the same old bumbling fumbling Xbox 1st party release attempts.

Hopefully it’s still this year if it’s delayed. I don’t mind just get it right Bethesda 🙏🏻

I've said it for years and people insult and make fun of me. But I will KEEP on saying it.

This is why you never, ever, ever, ever, announce a game until 6 months before guaranteed to go gold. Ubisoft will also tell you about little game called skull and bones

I've been incredibly patient, but Xbox needs to deliver some effing games! This is getting absurd. That COVID excuse is long gone. Sony is delivering, no excuses Xbox! You bought a bajillion studios, release some GAMES NAO!!!!

@Green-Bandit Bug free, bugthesda, Todd Howard game? Lol lol lol lol lol lol lol. Oh wait hold on. Let me get a breath. Lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol slaps his knee lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

Oh dude. That's a good one. Lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

I think it's in Microsoft's best interest to make sure this game releases in as healthy and finished a state as possible. It'd be a nice little advertisement for consolidation if it can be shown that acquisition by Microsoft will give a studio the breathing room it needs to ship a game when it's done, and without crushing the developers and QA staff in the process.

@Dezzy70 I'm not blaming you, It's just a lot of people here automatically assume the worst when it comes to Xbox news. This Starfield delay rumour is from MrMattyPlays. who's been wrong in the past.

I can not expect this to drop in November, surely MS has another big tentpole release for the Christmas period.

Surely....

@GuyinPA75 didn’t say bug free, said less buggy than the average Bethesda release and nothing ground breaking broke. There will be bugs in this game at launch. There seems to be bugs in all games these days at launch. But my guess is they are trying to get this game in a state that doesn’t break the gameplay and have an issue on their hands as they can’t afford the negative press. Good to see you like to laugh tho, laughing is healthy energy and keeps a positive mind 😊

I am tired of bad news. I will migrate to PlayStation.

I will burn my Xbox underpants and buy a nice PlayStation pajamas, like a true fan.

If they are bug fixing and putting as much polish as possible ...take as long as they need I say

@fbnaulin Welcome in, buddy. I'm going to have to ask you to wait right there a moment. It's one in, one out. Don't worry, someone will be along shortly going the other direction. You won't be waiting long. Till then, enjoy this complimentary Switch Lite loaded with Indie gems.

Take as long as you need. I’d rather wait another year and have a polished game I can’t put down.

Hate to say i told ya so but…..🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

2023 is already mental as it is and I know I can’t find 100 hours for this anytime soon anyway so not a big deal for me personally; but would be ideal if it hits 2023.

I think the “problem” with some of these huge Bethesda games is that they only really get reviewed once. So you get that Metacritic when you launch; and sure you can patch later but it won’t change the score. I think Xbox & Bethesda want to get this one right (which is a good thing).

Still, no matter how polished it is, watch the achievement list be broken anyway.

My guess is June 2023

Maybe because of Zelda?

Forza in March, Minecraft Legends and Redfall sometime in the summer, then Starfield in October, November, or December. Anything else added is just a bonus for me.

Damn, it’s nice to have an assortment of exclusives this year that I’m interested in for the Series X.

If it's not holiday 2023, what's supposed to be xboxs big holiday title?

A less buggy bethesda game at launch would be different 🤣 but I'll be ready when it is.

November is my guess most likely because MS have nothing else this year beyond what they already announced.

@inactive I'm pretty sure Minecraft Legends isn't exclusive.

A delay to the holiday season and then another delay into Q1 2024, calling it now.

@LordFunkalot 10 years rush game

Well if a random youtuber whose thumbnails all feature him making a soyface says he has no idea when the release date is so it might be delayed, then yeah that's worth a news article.

... And so it begins. If you didnt see this coming, you must be new to gaming!
I just hope its in a decent state when they do release it.....

The "we need our own show to present Starfield" was really meaning "we need to stall on our decision to move this 10 minute presentation to E3 or not"

Of course the Xbox subreddit will be livid with trolls and people denouncing Xbox forever.

@Jenkinss yep and one of the many YouTubers who went along with CDPR’s lies when Cyberpunk reviews came out and said it was one of the best games ever. The guys a clown.

Too many Xbox shareholders on these pages and not enough gamers.

More delays for Xbox studios. More people saying it’s good news.

Justifying it with twaddle about release windows and corporate jargon.

When Bethesda was purchased my major complaint was that their releases would have to fit in a schedule with Xbox other studios. I was scoffed at. I also said it would lead to leads combined games.

Exclusive are still not hitting us at record pace are they.

@WallyWest Ah, you’re right. I didn’t realize it was coming to Switch and PlayStation as well. Thanks for the heads up.

Please release it without bugs, if it has bugs, delay it further.