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.