Is the Starfield start screen design really that bad?

Starfield start screen
(Image credit: Bethesda/Future)

While current next-gen consoles have been lacking when it comes to hardware-pushing, AAA titles over the last couple of years, the tide is starting to turn. Highly anticipated titles are finally making their way onto consoles, and few are more anticipated than Bethesda's Starfield.

Due out for Xbox on 6 September, the space exploration game looks visually stunning in the previews we've seen so far. And yet, a few days out from release, it looks like rival developers are arguing over the quality of... the start screen? (Planning to play Starfield next month? Check out the best 4K monitor deals for the ultimate experience.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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