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One of the major video games that Bethesda has released recently is the space-exploring AAA titleStarfield. However, despite taking nearly a decade to develop and produce the game, it still lacks in a few areas, ultimately prompting fans to resort to other games instead of this one for the time being.
Furthermore, a matter of concern for fans has been how the studio could have potentially invested the amount of money spent inStarfield’sdevelopment in another game, particularlyFallout 5. For added context, theFalloutseries has been in the spotlight recently as the franchise just got a live-action adaptation released for fans to enjoy their favorite video game series in a new form.
Why Bethesda Could Have Potentially Focused OnFallout 5Instead OfStarfield
While the space-exploring title might have been in development for a long period, it still held the risk of not being a blockbuster amongst the fans, which is what happened in reality, to some extent. Furthermore,Fallouthas been an established franchise popular among players, and with the latest canon installment of the series coming out back in 2015, fans feel it is about time they received a sequel.
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As many would know,Starfieldcost Bethesda awhopping estimate of $200 million, which should have been more than enough to put through another release of the aforementioned franchise that fans have been demanding for long.
Likewise, the demand forFallout 5has never been higher, and it is all because of the recently released live-action series of the franchise, as discussed before. The launch of theFalloutTV series came along with another unexpected benefit, which was how itboosted the player count for all the games ever released in the franchise.
The saidboostto the games has also allowedFallout 4, a title released nearly a decade ago overtake the all-time player count record ofFallout 76in just 24 hours. To be more specific,Fallout 4managed to gain over 35,000 active players in a single day’s window, which is more than 76’s all-time peak ever since it was released 4 years ago.
Why Fans Are Criticizing Bethesda’s Decision To Invest InStarfield
The release ofStarfieldhas always been a matter of debate ever since it was released. To put it simply, many gamers held high expectations from it since it was first announced. Unfortunately, these expectations weren’t met when the game was finally released, leading to an upset among the players. This is how fans on social media platforms have been reacting to Bethesda prioritizingStarfieldover a potentialFallout 5–
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I think Starfield was pretty mid BUT I feel like it’s gonna go through a post-flop renaissance and gain a massive cult following in a few years or so, kinda like Dark Souls (if I recall, DS was not a well liked game when it first released).
Starfield is awesome and a welcome addition to the fold 👌 I’d have taken a Fallout 5 over a 76 personally though.
Starfield makes me sad everytime I see the game I would have loved fallout 5
Luckily, with the popularity of the said franchise on the rise once again, it remains likely the studio will start working on the requested sequel soon, delivering to fans what they have been asking for long once and for all.Starfieldis available to purchase on Steam.
Aaditya Chugh
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At Fandomwire, Aaditya has been covering the world of multiplayer and RPGs in the gaming industry for the last 2 years. He writes on anything AAA, like Elden Ring and Starfield, to Indie hits like Stardew Valley, which even got him a place at the table as one of the official reporters at M. Comic Con 2025. Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, you name it, and he will be here to provide you with whatever you might need to stay in the loop.
