Starfield Soars to Unprecedented Heights, Surpassing Yet Another Major Milestone

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Starfield has achieved a major milestone with over 1 million concurrent players across all platforms, receiving high praise and positive reviews.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer congratulated Bethesda for the remarkable achievement.

The game was also a big hit in early access on Steam, with over 200,000 concurrent players.

Starfield has achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing 1 million concurrent users across all platforms. Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced this achievement and extended congratulations to Bethesda for their outstanding success with Starfield.

Following a week of exclusive early access on Steam, Starfield became accessible on all platforms. As Bethesda's first major intellectual property in nearly a quarter of a century, players held great anticipation for the game. Todd Howard and his team have evidently met these high expectations, as Starfield has garnered exceptional reviews throughout the industry. Now, shortly after its official release, Starfield has reached an impressive milestone in terms of player count.

Xbox's Phil Spencer praised Bethesda and the players for the incredible achievement of Starfield, which surpassed 1 million concurrent players on all platforms. The game's early access launch on Steam was also a massive success, with over 200,000 players playing concurrently before its full release. Additionally, other Xbox studios like 343 Industries and Obsidian have congratulated Bethesda on their first major IP release in 25 years. Starfield has also received high praise from David Jaffe, the creator of God of War, who ranked it among his top 3 games of all time. The overall review scores for Starfield have been overwhelmingly positive, positioning it as one of the highest-rated games of 2023.

In addition to its success, the Starfield community has already begun discovering fascinating details about the game. For example, one player found a "Hours without incident" clock on Mars that resets if players cause an "incident." Another community member uncovered an obscure Lord of the Rings Easter egg hidden in the description of Potatoes within the game.

Several PC players have raised concerns about audio issues, as well as random frame drops, dialogue lags, and delayed animations, which can adversely affect the gameplay experience. While Bethesda is likely to address these issues in future updates, Todd Howard has hinted that players may require system upgrades since Starfield is a "next-gen PC game." Starfield is currently accessible on PC and Xbox Series X/S platforms.