I’ve tried really hard to be excited for Starfield. I’ve watched every dev stream, read as much news as I could, and discussed how it will rock the gaming landscape with friends. But I just couldn’t muster the excitement I felt I should have—the excitement other people have. As a lifelong Bethesda fan, I should be salivating over this new IP, poised to jump into another of its beautifully crafted, living and breathing worlds. But I wasn’t. Well, not until the Starfield Gamescom 2023 presentation.
The media presentation, taking place ahead of public viewings the rest of the convention, was introduced by none other than Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard, who was briefly preceeded by Xbox boss Phil Spencer. The presentation showcased the “beginning” of Starfield. In other words, it quickly skimmed through gameplay footage of the first few missions.