While there are manyElder Scrollsfans out there who are patiently waiting for news on the next installment in the series, the fact that Bethesda is working on the sci-fi RPGStarfieldis still something to be excited about. With it being the first new IP from the developer in decades, it’s clear thatBethesda wants fans to ‘lose their minds’ when playingStarfield. With just a few months to go until its release, it will be interesting to see what the studio comes up with that isn’t based in its long-running flagship franchise.
In the meantime, the lead designer forStarfield, Emil Pagliarulo, has been speaking in a new post on the Bethesda website about what’s been inspiring them during the game’s creation. They say that the design team itself has been a source of inspiration for them, especially as they’ve been working there for 19 years. In terms of games, they say they’ve been particularly wowed by the likes ofCyberpunkandSpider-Man.
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While they don’t say specifically, it’s likely that Pagliarulo is referring to CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077, though they could also be talking about the tabletop RPG from 1988 which is just calledCyberpunk, especially given that both take place in Night City. However, it’s probably the former rather than the latter that they’re talking about here. The mention of the “newest"Spider-Mangames is likely in reference toSpider-Man: Miles Moralesfrom 2020or the Insomniac title which was released in 2018.
Additionally, the designer says that theThiefgame from 1998 ranks as one of their “favorite games of all time.” Given thatThief: The Darkproject is one of the best stealth releases everand that one of Pagliarulo’s first projects was working onThief Gold, which was a modified version of the original, it sort of makes sense that they would still be inspired by the title that kick-started their long development career.
In terms of the game itself,Starfieldhas been taking notes fromOblivion, particularly in regard to the dialogue persuasion mini-game from the classic Bethesda RPG. In general, it seems that Pagliarulo and the rest of the team are excited to see how fans will react once the game comes out. To some players, it may be a disappointment that it’s notElder Scrolls 6, but many will be keen to play this new IP from the award-winning studio. Plus, after this, it’s likely that the newElder Scrollswill get an official announcement, hopefully.
Starfieldreleases on June 02, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
