Jordan Forward

When it comes to Bethesda’s spacefaring RPG, the only thing I care about is how wacky the Starfield builds will be. It’s ok if the main story lands a little flat or there aren’t many compelling ways to influence the outcome of side quests. If I can weaponise an addiction to psychotropic fish or barter my way through every encounter without having to equip a weapon then Starfield will be a success in my eyes.

The best sandbox games are difficult to nail down, as the sandbox style is spread across countless genres with disparate mechanics and settings. But all sandboxes share a common trait: freedom. Whether it’s creating a whole world or building up a gang of criminals across a city, sandbox games leave most of the agency up to the player. They are universes to be experienced at a pace not dictated by developers.

When it comes to Bethesda’s spacefaring RPG, the only thing I care about is how wacky the Starfield builds will be. It’s ok if the main story lands a little flat or there aren’t many compelling ways to influence the outcome of side quests. If I can weaponise an addiction to psychotropic fish or barter my way through every encounter without having to equip a weapon then Starfield will be a success in my eyes.