New Starfield video reveals concept art alongside gameplay details

A new Starfield developer-focused video has been revealed by Bethesda.

Earlier today on November 30, the official Bethesda Game Softworks YouTube channel premiered "Into the Starfield: The Endless Pursuit." The video itself is a seven-minute talk between game director Todd Howard, studio director Angela Browder, and art director Matt Carofano on their chief philosophies behind Starfield, interspersed with a slate of new concept art.

Taking everything into account in the video, it sure sounds like Bethesda's team is looking to its past when designing Starfield. There's a comment from Howard about underestimating the number of years Bethesda games tend to be played for, with Skyrim having just celebrated its tenth anniversary earlier this month, and Carofano follows up by saying Bethesda always want players to find their own unique stories in their games.

Starfield's also being eyed up by Bethesda with the "ultimate exploration" in mind: space. Howard views space exploration as a monument to human endeavor and Carofano links this up to it being the endgame for humanity's exploration. Starfield might take the form of a Bethesda RPG that we're probably a little familiar with considering the past two decades, but it's undoubtedly venturing to new areas.

Starfield launches November 11, 2022, across PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and it'll be available on day one through Xbox Game Pass. Although this "Into the Starfield" is just the first in a long line of episodes from Bethesda, Howard recently hinted that we might be waiting potentially until Summer 2022 before we get our first proper glimpse at Starfield's gameplay.

Check out our full upcoming Xbox Series X games guide for a full look at the future of Xbox's new-gen console.

Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.

Read more
Starfield
Bethesda breaks silence as Starfield fans hope for an update: "We have a lot of exciting things planned for the game this year"
The Elder Scrolls 6 screenshot of the landscape show in the announcement teaser
Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works
Elder Scrolls 6
The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
A close-up of the Doom Slayer in the upcoming PC game, Doom: The Dark Ages.
Xbox Developer Direct kicks off 2025 with Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur, and a "surprise" fourth game
Starfield
10 best games like Starfield to get swept up in when you're ready to leave Constellation
Fallout 5: A picture of Vault Boy giving a thumbs up in front of a closed vault from the Fallout games.
Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
Latest in Action
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 reveal art
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 is in development following the explosive success of Space Marine 2, and it's promising even bigger battles
How to enter GTA 5 cheats
Despite its history of taking action against GTA mods, a Rockstar-approved GTA 5 modding tool is on the way to "assist the modding community" in the wake of the recent PC upgrade
best zombie games
The Last of Us "became the brand name for quality and storytelling within games" says Joel actor Troy Baker: "It became like the fridge"
Rift Apart
Retiring Insomniac boss says developers should still tackle new genres, but it's much riskier these days due to time and money
Dollman being buckled into a seat in Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima left "a number of clues" in the new Death Stranding 2 trailer, including hints of a day/night cycle
Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot
Ubisoft shareholder plans protest in response to mismanagement, Assassin's Creed Shadows delays, and alleged acquisition talks with Microsoft and EA
Latest in News
Nintendo Switch 2, dock and TV
Report: Nintendo analysts expect Switch 2 to cost at least $400, have a great launch lineup with new 3D Mario and Metroid Prime 4, and be the biggest console launch in history
Silent Hill f
Famed Higurashi When They Cry creator Ryukishi07 says he worked so hard on the Silent Hill f story that "I don't think I would mind if it was the last thing I ever wrote"
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors devs launch official wiki "free of ads, banners, and all of the junk that gets in your way," joining Stardew Valley and Terraria in community wikis with minimal intrusions
Gachiakuta season 1 promo art featuring Rudo
The anime for stylish action manga Gachiakuta will be a Crunchyroll exclusive, and the hit series could be the next big shonen star
WalkScape
"Staying MTX and advertisement free is absolutely key": Almost 20 years later, RuneScape fan turns his MMO love into an old-school RPG where fitness is the grind
Death Stranding 2 Collector's Edition Magellan Man
Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding 2's Collector's Edition 15-inch Magellan Man is part of his studio's "spirit and soul," so the crew went to China to make sure it's good enough