Starfield 2 will likely never happen because the first wasn’t ‘anywhere near successful enough’, former dev says
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "A former Bethesda developer expressed doubt that a sequel to Starfield will ever be released, stating the first game was not successful enough to warrant one. Although the former systems designer suggested a sequel could potentially deliver on the ultimate game idea, coverage quieted regarding any plans for future development." }
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
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