{"id":245740,"date":"2023-08-25T03:57:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T07:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=304060"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:24:19","slug":"starfield-just-breaks-a-tradition-in-videogames-with-more-than-20-years-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/starfield-just-breaks-a-tradition-in-videogames-with-more-than-20-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfield Defies Decades-Old Gaming Norm in a Historic Move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many of us, Starfield is one of those games that makes 2023 truly special. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/starfield-is-finished-and-ready-for-players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anticipated by millions of players for nearly a decade, we are just days away from experiencing its launch<\/a>. Will Bethesda&#8217;s title live up to the expectations?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And like any anticipated game, we&#8217;ve been seeing previews, trailers, and videos of the game for years. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/when-gamescon-starts-dont-miss-the-most-important-fair-in-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At different E3 events, Gamescom, and Xbox conferences<\/a>. <strong>And if there&#8217;s one tradition in the industry, it&#8217;s that as the release date approaches, the game tends to look worse<\/strong>. This is commonly referred to as a downgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, today a new comparative video of Starfield has been shared online, highlighting the significant visual improvements in the game&#8217;s opening sequence compared to last year&#8217;s version. <strong>For the first time, we&#8217;re witnessing an upgrade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Incredible comparison video showing how much better <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Starfield?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Starfield<\/a> changed over 1 year<br><br>Credit: MartinTheTrue <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZQZRbVKfjG\">pic.twitter.com\/ZQZRbVKfjG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Karim Jovian (@KJovian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KJovian\/status\/1694555214240518432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A comparison that surprises us all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comparison, shared on Twitter by @Kjovian and created by MartinTheTrue, shows how virtually all visual elements, from lighting to textures and animations, have been significantly improved, resulting in a much sharper and pleasing image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to other recent Bethesda games, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/starfield-if-will-have-one-of-the-star-of-bethesda-characteristics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starfield is set to be a massive open-world game<\/a>, but it seems the final game could exceed most players&#8217; expectations in terms of size and playtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During yesterday&#8217;s official Xbox Gamescom livestream, Pete Hines commented on the game&#8217;s length, stating that he has played around <strong>160 hours and hasn&#8217;t even come close to seeing everything it has to offer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield \u2013 Official Live Action Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ek3I6_9c58E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Hines stated that the game&#8217;s ambition is much greater than any other title they&#8217;ve created before, as it gives the impression that there are numerous different games within it, and it&#8217;s up to the player to decide how much time they want to dedicate to each different activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starfield will officially launch on September 6th for PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S<\/strong>. Those with early access to the game can start playing it next week on September 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starfield will officially launch on September 6 on PC, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. 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