KEY POINTS

  • "Starfield" is the upcoming space-themed title from Bethesda
  • A new claim believes the game will be released this year
  • Microsoft reportedly will hold a Bethesda event next month

There were a lot of rumors surrounding the release window of "Starfield," but if the latest claim from an industry insider is to go by, it seems that fans could get finally get their hands on the space-themed title sometime this year.

The claim came from a discussion thread on ResetEra courtesy of insider NateDrake who notes that as of a few months ago, 2021 is the target release year of " Starfield." The insider believes that the 2021 release is always on the cards, but COVID-19 introduced several development challenges. However, there is still a chance that Bethesda could delay the game's release, the insider adds.

However, the insider is not at all certain about this release window. In a follow-up post, he admits that “I'm not saying it'll 100% for certain happen; but, as of late last year, I was hearing the goal was to launch this year. But it is a Bethesda game, and delays or issues may arise to prevent the release from coming".

Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield
At this year’s E3 exhibition , Bethesda Studios officially announced "The Elder Scrolls 6" and "Starfield" steamXO/flickr

Last year, there were rumors that "Starfield" could release in the latter part of 2021. Bethesda remained silent about the game for a long time, but the industry is used to the studio's quick turnaround for their game launches. In 2018, the gaming studio announced the game as its first IP in more than a couple of decades.

While the latest claim is interesting, fans should temper their expectations and treat this with a pinch of salt. Meanwhile, Microsoft is apparently planning to hold some sort of event sometime in March 2021. In his podcast, industry insider Jeff Grubb confirmed that the event would outline the Redmond-based tech company's plans for Bethesda.

The insider was later asked if there would be some Bethesda-related announcement after Microsoft acquired the gaming studio's mother company. "Yeah, I think they're gonna have an event for this. Leading up to E3, I think this is one of the milestones for Microsoft. Once the deal closes, they will talk about it in a big way. I don't know if it'll be like a full direct style event, but they will make a note of it, and they will talk about it extensively and explain what it means to everybody and kind of talk about the immediate future for both companies," Grubb claims.

If the Bethesda event is really happening, "Starfield" and even "The Elders Scrolls 6" fans will hear more details about their favorite titles.

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