After dedicating countless hours to creating mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4, amassing over 5 million downloads, it pains me to announce to my modding community: I won't be modding for Starfield. I'm at a loss to comprehend Bethesda's direction. In an era graced by masterpieces like Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption II, Elden Ring, and Baldur's Gate, Bethesda has somehow managed to release a game that feels archaic, lackluster, and painfully underwhelming. The game's script is lackadaisical, the gameplay lethargic, and the overall experience is profoundly uninspiring. It's a far cry from the innovative standards set in 2023/24.

This weekend, as I pen this review, the player counts speak volumes:

Starfield: 20,027 players
Fallout 4: 20,089 players
Skyrim SE: 23,723 players

These figures paint a grim picture for Bethesda. It took them eight years to produce a game that not only fails to surpass but barely matches the engagement of their older titles. A "Fallout 4 - Space Edition" or a substantial DLC would have likely been a more successful venture.

I played Starfield for a mere 8 hours, enough to confirm the myriad issues highlighted in other reviews. I refuse to waste more time on a game that has left me, a long-time Bethesda admirer, deeply disappointed, frustrated, and saddened. There's no incentive for me to invest my creativity in playing or modding Starfield.

Bethesda, this is a farewell from a disheartened fan. Peace.

After dedicating countless hours to creating mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4, amassing over 5 million downloads, it pains me to announce to my modding community: I won't be modding for Starfield. I'm at a loss to comprehend Bethesda's direction. In an era graced by masterpieces like Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption II, Elden Ring, and Baldur's Gate, Bethesda has somehow managed to release a game that feels archaic, lackluster, and painfully underwhelming. The game's script is lackadaisical, the gameplay lethargic, and the overall experience is profoundly uninspiring. It's a far cry from the innovative standards set in 2023/24. This weekend, as I pen this review, the player counts speak volumes: Starfield: 20,027 players Fallout 4: 20,089 players Skyrim SE: 23,723 players These figures paint a grim picture for Bethesda. It took them eight years to produce a game that not only fails to surpass but barely matches the engagement of their older titles. A "Fallout 4 - Space Edition" or a substantial DLC would have likely been a more successful venture. I played Starfield for a mere 8 hours, enough to confirm the myriad issues highlighted in other reviews. I refuse to waste more time on a game that has left me, a long-time Bethesda admirer, deeply disappointed, frustrated, and saddened. There's no incentive for me to invest my creativity in playing or modding Starfield. Bethesda, this is a farewell from a disheartened fan. Peace.