Starfield will be a gigantic sci-fi game, where you will have the opportunity to explore the depths of space. As this upcoming title by Bethesda seems complex and already screams miles away for bugs, we have looked at older titles from the developers and listed them to show you what to expect at release and how carefully Bethesda works.
What is Bethesda known for? The developers behind Starfield are known for two things:
- Their strong and immersive games
- Their quirky bugs in these games
Whether it’s about Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, or Rage. Almost every game from Bethesda comes to release with a lot of bugs that are either funny or annoying.
For this reason, we have looked closely at older games from Bethesda and will show you the condition in which these games were released on the market.
Now let’s move on to a well-known game from Bethesda that many Dragonborn among you should know.
Skyrim – Broken Carriages, Giant Chickens, and Dancing Dragons
How broken is Skyrim? The emphasis here is on “is”, because although Skyrim has been around for many years and has survived more than one release, this title is full of bugs.
The most well-known bug is that of your carriage, which should take you to Helgen at the start of your journey. Your execution awaits, but your carriage starts breakdancing and playing wildly. As absurd as that may sound, this was actually a bug:
But that’s not all: Whether you dealt with naked couriers, giant chickens, or wildly dancing dragons (via youtube.com), Skyrim is on a mountain of bugs, but that’s not so bad. Most of these bugs are just funny to watch and provide curious moments.
Fallout 4 – Flying Bodies, Rolling Cars, and Frozen Birds
How broken is Fallout 4? Fallout 4 is also a prime example of how broken a game can be. Fallout 4 looks better and plays more enjoyable than its predecessor, but the bugs in this game are undeniable.
The wasteland is full of dangers, but no one mentioned flying corpses or randomly rolling cars. Even birds are so shocked that they suddenly freeze in place.
If that weren’t enough, some walls do not exist even though they are visibly there. You can simply pass through them and disappear under the game world.
NPCs are also confused and simply lose the goal of their missions. They wander around the wasteland and end up in context-free places.
Finally, there are also enemies that lose their will in the middle of a fight, freeze to lure you into close combat. Then they awaken and attack you. Fallout 4 has many errors in the game, and our listing only scratched the surface of the iceberg.
Rage (2011) – Incomplete and Broken Physics
How broken is Rage from 2011? Rage set new standards in terms of bugs. A good example are your dead enemies, who liked to do wild dance moves when they managed to get between the ground. Wild movements followed across entire rooms, but that wasn’t all.
Complete textures also disappeared, became blurry, or were replaced by unidentifiable images. A player even wondered whether it was a bug or modern art (via youtube.com), as his world looked completely questionable and he had never seen it like that before.
Conclusion – What you should know: Those who have known Bethesda for a long time know that almost every game from their stable is full of wild bugs. But that doesn’t mean Starfield will be unplayable or full of bugs.
So far, there are no tests that can prove in what condition this sci-fi shooter will be at release. It is quite possible that the developers have tested the game thoroughly and were able to fix many problems.
Nevertheless, you should not set your expectations too high in terms of “condition” as Starfield is a very complex and above all huge game. It remains to be seen what Bethesda has actually created. Should you nevertheless encounter bugs at release, consider them more as a feature with entertainment value.
Do you remember other games that the studio has released in a broken state? Let us know in the comments!
