Bethesda’s mysterious new sci-fi IPStarfieldmade quite the statement at E3 2021. While the studio didn’t completely pull off the curtains and give an extensive look at gameplay, itsStarfield’s in-engine alpha footagecertainly set the overall vibe and tone for the game.
Fans who expectedStarfieldto get a full-blown 15 to 20 minutes gameplay reveal like that ofFallout 4andFallout 76may have been disappointed, though it’s important to note thatStarfieldis still 17 months away from release. Xbox and Bethesda would likely reserve an extensive gameplay demonstration ofStarfieldby Todd Howard for E3 2022 to steal the whole show.
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Starfield’s Journey from E3 2021 to E3 2022
E3 2021just ended, and while it wasn’t jam-packed with shocking new announcements, especially ones that didn’t leak before the event, there were still a few notable updates and reveals that fans were excited to see.Starfieldwas one such title whose presence at this year’s E3 showcase had long been rumored and speculated.
Starfield’s presence at E3 2021 was uncertain though this won’t be the case at E3 2022. If not for any unavoidable circumstances,Starfieldshould be a big highlight of Bethesda’s E3 2022 showcase. The road to E3 2022 would be a crucial one, and it depends on how Bethesda handles the marketing and sets the expectation forStarfielduntil its big gameplayblowout.
E3 2022 Could Make or Break Starfield
So far,Starfieldseems to be ticking all the right boxes. Bethesda promises a massive open-world ripe for exploration where players can go wherever they want, do whatever they want, be whoever they want. There also seems to more emphasis on the RPG elements which BGS' recent titles were very light on. Todd Howard describesStarfieldasSkyrimin space, and while that comparison certainly lends to the game’s anticipation,Starfieldhas to be more than justSkyrimin spaceto be revolutionary.
E3 2022 should be massive as the popular gaming convention presumably goes back to being an offline event. Expectations will be sky high asbig video games missing from this year’s E3would aim for a big reveal in the upcoming one.
Starfieldcertainly has the advantage givenBGS’s history of crafting rich and immersive open-world experiences. Moreover,Starfieldis seemingly the studio’s most ambitious game ever, given its scope and size. It’s also something that Todd Howard and his team have been conceptualizing for over 25 years.Starfieldis a next-gen RPG developed on the new creation engine 2. E3 2022 should give an idea of what Bethesda’s version of next-gen means.
Overall,Starfieldseems to be shaping up exactly the experience long-time BGS fans crave, i.e, aspiritual successor toSkyrim. E3 2022 isStarfield’s chance to blow everyone’s mind away with a glimpse at what a next-gen Bethesda RPG would look and play like. As a matter of fact,Starfield’s technical advancements from previous BGS titles would also be indicative of howThe Elder Scrolls 6could look like. As such, E3 2022 is of utmost importance not just forStarfieldbut for Bethesda Game Studio’s future in general, and ifStarfieldis what Bethesda has promised thus far, it could easily steal the show at E3 2022.
Starfieldlaunches Jul 28, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
