I know buggy Bethesda games have become a meme at this point, but I feel like it's very possible that this will be no more buggy than FO4 or Skyrim. Those games had their bugs, but I had way more trouble with bugs in Morrowind, Oblivion, and FO3. Now, janky physics or mechanics? I'm sure we'll get some of that... And I can't wait!
I wish that there was a way to take better advantage of the Steam Deck controller with this version. I bought a copy to check it out, as I don't really like playing on mobile but would love to take it on the go. It was... Harder than just playing on my phone.
To the uninitiated: despite my comment, Cataclysm DDA is still worth trying out! Where else could you skateboard down the street naked while holding a plank covered with nails?
I was going to buy it anyways, even if it's a mess. If I spend the money now, the game feels free later.
I actually haven't preordered it and might not, but this is how I felt about Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and Bethesda games are at the same tier for me. I have hundreds of hours in every game since Morrowind; I'll eventually get my money's worth.
Microsoft promises Starfield has "fewest bugs" of any Bethesda game (arstechnica.com)
Given I've been going through and playing my old Bethesda games recently, I'm gonna have to call shenanigans here. It's in their DNA at this point.
Starfield has a rage quit button, in case it doesn’t ‘just work’ (www.pcgamesn.com)
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Starfield's already the top seller (beehaw.org)