Why Starfield Needs to Switch Up Its Formula There are many things the game can do to prove itself worthy of these high expectations, and looking toward Bethesda's modding community could be a good indication of what needs to be totally different in Starfield. With the promise of an entirely new set of building blocks for Starfield's vast universe also comes an implication that the game will be different enough from its predecessors to need the new engine.
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Solely by nature of its development, it has to be - the new Creation Engine developed especially for the game is a landmark for a Bethesda. Thankfully, it looks like Starfield should be Bethesda's most ambitious game yet. Fallout comparisons are also incredibly likely, as that is Bethesda's most prominent sci-fi property set in the dark wastes of the future, and has featured both aliens and space travel. Starfield will need to do quite a lot to separate itself from Bethesda's two dominant IPs. While it makes perfect sense for the studio to compare new projects to its greatest success stories, the constant callbacks to Skyrim's achievements in Starfield's marketing doesn't do the upcoming title any favors. Bethesda's design philosophy will need to be radically altered if Starfield has any hopes of standing out as its own IP.