Not long ago, Forbes journalist Paul Tassi raised the issue of how Starfield’s reputation on Steam has dropped dramatically over the past 30 days. By the time the material was published, the share of positive reviews for this game had dropped to 29% in thirty days (mostly negative reviews). But just a month ago this figure was more than 48%.
According to the editor himself, he is very puzzled by the reason for the recent decline in the game’s ratings. The current Starfield content hasn’t changed much from what came before, and there are even some updates. In addition, Bethesda Game Studios has decided on a roadmap for 2024.
According to some netizens, this may be due to the fact that after getting to know the game in-depth, players simply found the game unattractive, which is why they left negative reviews. At the same time, an 8-hour video recently appeared on YouTube complaining about numerous flaws in the Starfield design concept, which may have shaped public opinion.
Some subscribers noted that perhaps the recent Steam winter sale attracted more players to the game. Such players who bought a game at a promotional price are often more picky than ordinary buyers. Having discovered that they did not like the game at all, they write negative reviews. Journalists also noted that this point of view has become the most popular.
In addition, a “little essay” by design director Emil Pagliarulo in response to player complaints about the quality of the game could also serve as a potential reason for negative reviews. Then he said: “If you haven’t worked in the games industry, please don’t pretend you know everything, because game development is extremely complex and getting a game to market is a miracle in itself.”
