This year, we're getting a double-header as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, as the big event will be followed up by an equally important Starfield Direct, giving us a closer look at what to expect from Bethesda's major new release.
Speaking ahead of the Direct, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg advised a fan on Twitter that they may want to "bring an extra pair of underwear" for what they're about to see. Even when he's trying not to tease, Aaron just can't help himself!
It's already been confirmed that the Starfield Direct show will feature "tons of new gameplay" ahead of September's official launch, along with developer interviews and behind the scenes information.
As things stand, it seems the Xbox Games Showcase will run for 90 minutes followed by a 30 minute Direct.
"7 days until our first ever double feature. Roughly two hours of non stop games, games, games, games, and Starfield!"
We don't know about you, but we're eager to get the next few days out of the way as quickly as possible! Regardless of what the Xbox Showcase dishes out, we know for a fact the Starfield Direct is going to be essential viewing.
How excited are you for the Starfield Direct right now? Tell us down in the comments section below.
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I am so freaking excited for this. Seriously. Its like E3 on steroids level of excitement and I know, I know, temper whatever but to hell with that STARFIELD LETS GOOOOOOOO
@Zoidpilot4 I think the showcase will go all guns blazing, but I can still see Starfield stealing all the glory. Game has to hit, but I'm not concerned that it wont. Its Todd Howard and his team. 💪
Starfield is the game I expect to be disappointed by the most. I have been tricked by Bethesda too many times to fall for it again.
However, showcase in general I expect to be awesome.
Man I’m excited to see what’s coming up but boy oh boy, I hope Xbox doesn’t shoot themselves in the foot here. I’m optimistic though, this feels different 💪
I expect it to deliver big time, its probably xbox's most important game release ever. Its insane that it has been 8 years since they released fallout 4. I also expect they will give us the next gen update as a shadow drop
I just hope Starfield is a proper Bethesda style rpg. Basically nobody but them (and possibly Obsidian at a push) make them anymore. Fingers crossed.
The wife is super hyped for Fable, she was gutted it didnt show last year
I think what made this showcase even more exciting and is taking fans in the hype train, is that sony really underdelivered in sony showcase after 2 years and xbox was considered finished (2 weeks ago) and sony should have give it the finishing blow... But this is a remontada (in sport this is an impossible comeback) so yeah this is exciting times, Xbox it's your chance to score a huge goal! Don't screw it!
Will be interesting to see if they get their ass into gear this year!
The only thing that’ll make anyone 💩 themselves is if it drops Sunday.
That’d make some headlines I’d wager
In the release date announcement trailer, Todd said that they still had so much to show us. I hope that includes land vehicles. That would be amazing.
I would poop myself if they said Starfield runs on a brand new engine completely not associated with the Creation Engine
it better have a 60 fps mode or this hype will flop.
This is why I bought a series x. I couldn’t be more excited for this.
Is he saying he’s going to be blowing chunks into his undies watching Starfield? Seems kinda weird.
Starfeild isn't a game?
Hmm maybe it's more like an online community adventure kinda thing. That would make sense if they were releasing a Starfeild headset.
Honestly after playing Zelda for the last month my excitement and expectations for everything else have dropped quite a bit
Won't top TotK, but will surely be my favorite non-Nintendo game, this year. Really excited!
Im gonna take Big Phil's advice and "not believe a word until I have the controller in my hands and am playing the game".
I have close to zero interest in this game. I would love to have my mind changed.
This is sort of why I bought a Series X - for the exclusives I can't miss out on. Lets hope it delivers. What a year this could be with Spiderman 2, LOZ:TotK and Starfield....
@Lup hard to believe you have zero interest… I feel you have at least 33% interest…
Can't wait to see Starfield but I'm honestly more excited to see Fable gameplay and hopefully a Stalker 2 release date this year.
Starfield is my most anticipated game of all time… hard to believe it’s coming after the long wait but I am ready!
@Fishticon you write the best sarcasm - catches me off guard every time….
@Kaloudz there is nothing more hyped than this … ever … bigger than sliced bread…
@AlwaysPlaying
Well, I did say "close to", haha.
I'm a little curious, not the normal level of hype. Wasn't a fan of Fallout 4 or Skyrim, so not as hyped for a Bethesda game as most.
@GunValkyria
Starfield is being made with Creation Engine 2, which is a modified version of the Creation Engine and has been around for more than a decade.
So please get super excited about a new game in 2023 being made with a modified engine that made Skyrim, bugs and all
I am not getting my hopes up tbh. I have this little voice in my head saying 30fps.
@ZuneTattooGuy isn’t that just like saying Unreal engine 5 is just an update to an earlier build … its a new engine and we can’t really compare until we check it out…
If the townspeople don't suddenly launch up into the skybox while I fall beneath the floor brush and get trapped there in a Todd Howard game, an extra pair of underwear will indeed be necessary. Otherwise....yeah the extra pair is needed either way.
@AlwaysPlaying
Yes because Fallout 76 was a huge leap forward in that outdated engine. Each version of Unreal is a monumental step forward. Each baby step Creation Engine does it trips down a huge flight of stairs
@ZuneTattooGuy ok I will put you in on Team Skeptical. Will be fun to see them show it and see if they can pull it off… history says no but I’m on Team Optimism!
He warned someone without an Xbox to bring spare underwear.
This makes me feel like they are gonna do something crazy like shadow drop it after the showcase.
Just imagine.
I remember when Nintendo did something similar like giving ambassadors a brick or something to punch through if they get excited. Seems similar to this.
Probably means Xbox showcase will be decent most likely
Be careful when companies make statements like this. Remember the cyberpunk hype...
@Pilotking95 I was thinking the samething about the nextgen update.
@ZuneTattooGuy What is it about the creation engine that you don't like? Genuinely interested.
For me, I've been playing Elder Scrolls since daggerfall, though I never could get my hands on Arena =( I think the world's they build and the stories and the indepth designs is what makes their games so good. The freedom to almost do what you want. And there's no denying the huge fan base they have, Skyrim still going strong and Skyrim was awesome. Glitches and bugs are kind of the typical expectation with Bethesda. Sometimes they make the game extra fun haha.
Were you ever a fan or have you always dislike the engine they run on? Or they just not your cup of tea. Despite their flaws we can't deny how successful they've been. 76 was crap, but everyone is allowed to stumble once in a while.
The showcase mean’s everything for Xbox going forward. People need to see AAA games that will be hitting GP day 1. People will want to see 2-3 years of show’s like these in order to regain trust in the brand and find out what’s all the talk about these great games. This won’t be a one show fixes all for most gamers not in love with Xbox, so this is step one and has be really good and i think it will be. Meanwhile diablo 4 is so great i am good for a long time. I will be playing that for years. Just need a Gears of War collection and i would be set.
So did anyone bring that extra pair of pants?
I really did like the Direct show, but to be honest, it felt like that they just expanded on what we already knew about it... there didn't seem to be any BIGGER reveal if you know what I mean.
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