Starfield is now the most wishlisted game on Steam

[Staffy]

@BaronVonStocker

If it helps remember that they haven’t given a new release date yet for the game so I doubt even if the game wasn’t coming out before June there wouldn’t be any official “delay news” they would just announce whatever the release date is when they are ready to

Yeah good point. But technically anything beyond June is a delay, since they said first half 2023.

But you’re right, they likely won’t do it like that again.

[Proven]

@howlingmosquito

I think a floor of 50-60 million players in its lifetime is reasonable. And before anyone thinks thats ridiculous, thats only double Sea of Thieves.

Of course if Elder Scrolls 6 is further away than expected, raise it to 75-100m

I think TES6 will reach close to 100 million lifetime

[howlingmosquito (mosquito)]

@Proven

I think TES6 will reach close to 100 million lifetime

So do i!

[Matt (Matthew)]

Cant wait for Starfield!

[TLLDOB]

Could be the first true system seller for Xbox in 15 years.

[GamepadX]

@TLLDOB

Could be the first true system seller for Xbox in 15 years.

It’s going to be fascinating to watch. I’m positive Starfield will be a system seller in America (it’s already pretty rare to find a Series X on a store shelf). Once Starfield drops, I’m guessing most markets will have to wait for any Series X restocks as demand over here will need to be met. I don’t think there will be a scalper frenzy (like with the launch year because I can see people buying a $600 PC rather than pay inflated scalper prices on a Series X) but I also think Series S is not the preferred gamer console over here, so it’s time for Series X to shine.

[Daniel]

@TLLDOB

Could be the first true system seller for Xbox in 15 years.

Forza Horizon has been a system seller as much as people like to downplay racing games, I guess it could be said Starfield will be the first that only the hardcore would consider a GOTY contender.

[TLLDOB]

@Daniel

Forza Horizon has been a system seller as much as people like to downplay racing games, I guess it could be said Starfield will be the first that only the hardcore would consider a GOTY contender.

More importantly I see Starfield as being a Series X seller. Series S is more of a ‘Game Pass machine’.

[Daniel]

@TLLDOB

More importantly I see Starfield as being a Series X seller. Series S is more of a ‘Game Pass machine’.

If Starfield is going to be that great that it’s a system seller I don’t think it matters, if Series X is out of stock people would just get a Series S instead I think, if the game is truly a wow you must play. I think the coming games are for sure going to kick off some better sales numbers for them as they haven’t had a big push since late 2021ish with FH5/Halo, this year will be bigger than the FH5/Halo combo that’s for sure.

[jfsolo]

It won’t change how good the game will actually be, but Starfield will 100% be affected in terms of game/console sales as well as reviews scores and award opportunities because of the ramped up state of the console wars right now,

[TheLegendaryGamer]

@jfsolo

It won’t change how good the game will actually be, but Starfield will 100% be affected in terms of game/console sales as well as reviews scores and award opportunities because of the ramped up state of the console wars right now,

I don’t think review score matter that much anymore. There have been plenty of 5-6 or 7 review score game that i enjoy more than the 8 and 9 review score game.

Playerbase number and how well it doing should be judge on more than a opinion review score.

Starfield can be a 7 or 8 for example but sold 20-30 million in like 3-5 years, i bet you the Dev’s and Pub’s would take the sales over the review score anyday of the week. People are to caught up in reviews score / game awards nowdays.