Starfield Early Access: A Silly Bug Creates Hilarious Moments for Players
This classic Bethesda bug has been compared to the Skyrim giant glitch where players and enemies could be sent flying into the sky.
The latest game from Bethesda Game Studios, Starfield, was eagerly anticipated, and on September 1, those who had purchased higher-tier editions had early access days before the game's scheduled September 5 release date. Aiming to end the cycle of buggy game releases, Bethesda, famed for its ambitious open-world RPGs, boldly asserted that Starfield will have the fewest problems of any Bethesda project to date. Xbox Game Studios Head Matt Booty.
The latest game from Bethesda Game Studios, Starfield, was eagerly anticipated, and on September 1, those who had purchased higher-tier editions had early access days before the game's scheduled September 5 release date. Aiming to end the cycle of buggy game releases, Bethesda, famed for its ambitious open-world RPGs, boldly asserted that Starfield will have the fewest problems of any Bethesda project to date. Xbox Game Studios Head Matt Booty.
This player found a humorous bug while exploring Kreet, an Anselon moon in the Narion system. They were intended to defeat three pirates, but instead they clipped through a starship cargo bay. Due to this strange accident, the pirates had gathered together, forcing the player to act quickly. The pirates were blown to pieces by a single, well-placed grenade. The fun started when the player attempted to steal their bodies, only to be amazed when the spacecraft lifted off into the sky with the bodies still firmly embedded head-first in its hull.
This humorous scene received a lot of attention on the Starfield subreddit during the game's exclusive early access weekend and received a lot of amused responses from other players. For the most part, individuals described this problem as a "classic" and a "all-time great Bethesda bug." Some even compared it to a well-known incident in Skyrim when giants might launch players and enemies into the air due to game engine issues while taking significant damage from fatal hits.
The early access version of Starfield did receive an initial extensive update before to the final release, correcting a wide range of technical bugs in the RPG. However, it is unclear whether Bethesda will prioritise fixing NPCs clipping into things. Since all of Bethesda's games since Skyrim have received many upgrades soon after release, another patch may be imminent.
Despite these entertaining bugs, early player reviews indicate that Starfield's launch is noticeably less glitchy than earlier Bethesda releases. Some gamers accept these minor faults as a fundamental and even essential part of the Bethesda gaming experience, as evidenced by online responses to this shared failure.
