The recent news about Starfield’s lackluster reviews has surprised many⁤ fans of the much-anticipated game from developer Bethesda. While some have speculated that‍ the game was rushed to market and didn’t quite live ⁤up to the hype, many fans are⁣ still hopeful that the game can live ​up to ⁢its initial promises. In order to explore the possible reasons for the dip in reviews, ⁤it’s⁤ important to‌ look at‍ the game’s development process and the performance of first-party titles⁤ on similar platforms.

The process for ⁣developing⁢ Starfield⁣ began over ​ten years ago. It’s well-known that the game was a labor of love for the⁢ development team, and due to the complexity of the game, ⁣it’s not ⁤unusual for its development‍ to take longer than that of other‌ Bethesda games. Reports indicate that while the game was in production for over a decade, the actual ⁣development period was only about five years.

Additionally, there are reports that the game was initially developed for the Xbox ⁢360 and PC, but had to be adapted for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms once those consoles became available. And while the game may have ​been rushed to those platforms, it is unclear if it had a direct effect on the ⁣game’s performance ⁣and reviews.

Another factor‍ that may have impacted the reviews of Starfield is the performance‌ of first-party titles on other platforms. Reviews for games like Fallout 4 ⁣and Elder Scrolls IV have been positive,​ though they haven’t managed to make the same impact⁣ as ⁣Starfield. For⁤ instance, Elder Scrolls IV was released several years earlier and had the benefit of being released to ‍a crowd that had already built up hype for the franchise due to⁣ previous ⁢titles.

Ultimately, only time will tell ⁢if Starfield can live up​ to ‌the hype surrounding its release date. While some⁣ fans may have been disappointed‍ with the game’s ⁢reviews, it’s important to remember that it took a long time to develop and is ⁤still a work in​ progress. With ⁣the ⁤right ⁢amount ‍of time and effort, Starfield may still end up living up‍ to the expectations its fans ⁢had.