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Reports Point to Major Starfield Updates and 2026 PS5 Plans After Private Bethesda Briefings

Influencers who say they saw the presentation describe engine work to cut loading and make spaceflight more continuous, though the scope of changes remains in dispute.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Bethesda recently previewed Starfield’s future at a behind-closed-doors session for select creators.
  • Consistent claims describe Creation Engine upgrades intended to reduce loading screens and deliver more free-form, continuous space travel, with related exploration systems refined.
  • Several reports say Bethesda is preparing a PlayStation 5 release in 2026, with some also citing a Nintendo Switch 2 version, though none of this is officially confirmed.
  • Sources disagree on scale: some characterize the update as a ‘Cyberpunk 2077 2.0’-style turnaround, while others advise tempering expectations.
  • Coverage also points to an expansion—potentially called Terran Armada—slipping into 2026, with conflicting windows and no broad confirmation from Bethesda.