"Starfield: Designers Reveal Story, Gameplay, and Space Serpent-Worshipping Death Cult"

Lead designers of Starfield, Emil Pagliarulo and Will Shen, shared more details about the game's story and gameplay during a Q&A session. Players will be able to buy houses in major cities, smuggle contraband items, and choose between going to jail or paying fines when arrested. Time only passes while actively playing, and factions can be completed independently. The game offers options to reduce killing, such as a "Speech Challenge game" for persuasion. Over 20 named characters can join the player's crew. Starfield has gone gold and is set for release on September 6, 2023, after multiple delays.