Starfieldis Bethesda’s first new intellectual property in 25 years and one of the most anticipated RPGs of 2022. Though the developer is content to keep much of the game in wraps, the excitement aroundStarfieldis hard to ignore. Todd Howard, the Game Director and Executive Producer of Bethesda Game Studios, recently held a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) where he – among other things – revealed information aboutStarfieldpertaining to the game’s character creation system.
FromFallout 76and all the way back toThe Elder Scrolls: Arena, Bethesda’s games have long prided themselves in the freedom and variety they offered to players when it came to creating and customizing their characters. Even though some have expressed concern that the game would featurehumans as the sole playable race, it was still assumed thatStarfieldwould offer sizable customization options. Todd Howard’s confirmation, at least, can finally put some of the speculation to rest.
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In the Reddit AMA, Todd Howard expressed his excitement about the character creation system inStarfield, citing the possibility to choose one’s background, skills, but also their pronouns. Furthermore, he confirmed that the game, being voice acted, would support and properly reflect a player’s choice in any relevant dialogue they would come across through their playthrough.
While not directly mentioned in Todd Howard’s answer, one could make the healthy assumption thatnot unlikeCyberpunk 2077, the player’s choice of pronouns would be a separate choice from customizing their physical appearance, thus introducing a new level of inclusivity in Bethesda’s RPGs.
The public response towards this reveal has thus far been mostly positive, with fans being excited about the ability to better define their character’s identity, as well as speculating about the possibility of Bethesdaforgoing the route of having a voiced protagonistin favor of returning to their roots by givingStarfielda silent player character. This may well end up being case, as Todd Howard himself voiced disappointment in the wayFallout 4handled its dialogue system in the past.
One other thing that the players have also expressed excitement about was being offered the choice to pick their background and skills prior to starting the game, and thus kick off their journey in the stars better prepared to face the dangers that lie in wait, a contrast to the blank slate approach Bethesda previously employed withThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, wherebuilding one’s character was a spontaenous affair.
Starfieldreleases on June 01, 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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