The actor portraying the character of the Adoring Fan in Starfield has been revealed as Craig Sechler. This announcement was made during the recent Starfield Direct event, a 45-minute showcase of all the exciting features and elements the game has to offer. Starfield is the first original intellectual property from Bethesda Game Studios in over 25 years, and it marks their return to single-player releases since Fallout 4 in 2015. Game director Todd Howard, known for his work on The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, has described Starfield as "Skyrim in space," emphasizing its first-person RPG gameplay. Players will embark on a quest to uncover fragments of an ancient relic, explore countless planets, construct their own custom spaceships, and recruit a crew along the way.
Fans of The Elder Scrolls series may recall the Adoring Fan character from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. In the game, this Wood Elf becomes an ardent supporter of the player's character after witnessing their triumph in the Arena quest line, which involves participating in a series of gladiatorial battles. Should the player accept the Adoring Fan's offer to become their follower, the character would accompany them on various missions. However, it should be noted that the Adoring Fan had a tendency to flee at the first sign of danger, which has since become a popular meme among Elder Scrolls enthusiasts. While it is unclear if the Adoring Fan in Starfield is the exact same character as seen in Oblivion, Jez Corden's tweet featuring actor Craig Sechler, who voiced the Adoring Fan in the original game, suggests that there is a connection between the two. Sechler can be seen in a video wearing a distinctive spiky blond wig, watching a scene featuring the Adoring Fan from the Starfield Direct presentation. In the video, Sechler exclaims, "By Azura, by Azura, by Azura...I'm back," confirming his reprisal of the beloved yet peculiar character's role in the upcoming Starfield game.
Starfield's game director, Todd Howard, stated in an interview after the June 11th Direct that the game is essentially "five or six" games combined into one. Despite the game being loaded with features, certain fans expressed disappointment with the decision to have Starfield run at 30 frames per second (FPS) instead of a higher frame rate such as 60 FPS, which would provide a smoother gaming experience. The highly anticipated game is set to be released on September 6, 2023, for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
