Is Starfield delayed again?

Starfield was initially scheduled for a 2022 release, but the launch ended up being pushed back by a year. Now with the game’s release date drawing near, players are wondering if it’s been delayed again, so here’s everything we know.

Starfield is one of the most highly-anticipated titles of 2023, and players are eager to check out all the content that’s included in the new game, including innumerable planets to explore across a new universe.

While the game was originally set to launch in November 2022, it was postponed by nearly a year. The official release date has been set for September 6, but fans are concerned that it will be pushed back to 2024.

Here’s everything you need to know about whether Starfield will be delayed, and why it was postponed earlier.

Has Starfield been delayed again?

No, there haven’t been any new reports of Starfield being delayed again. Starfield has already been delayed twice, and it is now scheduled to launch on September 6, 2023. Pre-orders for the game were made available a while back, and you can also get the collector’s edition now.

When the Starfield gameplay trailer was unveiled in June 2021, Bethesda stated that it would release on November 11, 2022. This was then delayed to early 2023. However, in March 2023, they postponed it further to September 6, 2023.

Why was Starfield delayed originally?

Starfield was initially delayed because the developers felt it wasn’t ready yet. Microsoft appears to be heavily invested in the game and wants the launch to go off without a hitch.

Xbox head Phil Spencer opened up about Starfield’s delay in a November 2022 interview with The Verge. He said: “In hindsight, when you look at a game like Starfield, it’s taken so long and so much investment in new IP from the team. The decision to give the team the time to build the game that they feel they should be building is just the right thing to do.”

Most gamers prefer a delayed launch over a botched one, which is why fans supported last year’s delay. They can only hope that Bethesda spent the extra time polishing the game and preparing for a bug-free launch.

That was everything to know about whether Starfield is getting delayed or not. Here are some more guides on the game that you can check out below:

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