Since its launch in 2023, Starfield has cemented a reputation as Bethesda's okayest game. While Skyrim has been honored with what felt like 800 re-releases and Fallout's enjoying its time in the TV adaptation spotlight, Starfield hasn't managed to foster the same level of fondness—even with Bethesda leaving sneaky little teasers in its spacefaring RPG's birthday card.
In an interview with FRVR, former Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith said that while he thinks it's "a good game," Starfield failed to live up to its potential because its reliance on procedurally generated content didn't align with what players expected from a Bethesda RPG.
