Oh look, it’s happening! After Xbox executives realized they couldn’t afford toilet paper anymore (thanks to those “strategic” acquisitions), they’re finally letting Starfield escape the Xbox prison and make its glorious debut on PlayStation. Because nothing says “we’re broke” like porting your exclusive games to the competition.
According to the always-reliable billbil-kun from Dealabs (who’s right about as often as weather forecasts), Starfield will officially land on PS5 on April 7, 2025. That’s right, PlayStation gamers get to experience what Xbox owners have been enjoying since 2023 – which is apparently two whole years of waiting for patches to fix the 300 bugs Todd Howard personally promised would make the game “more authentic.”
Let’s be real here – this is Bethesda’s master plan all along. Step 1: Release buggy mess on Xbox. Step 2: Watch PlayStation owners cry about not having it. Step 3: Port it two years later with all the bugs “fixed” (read: slightly less broken). Step 4: ??? Step 5: Profit!
In a recent interview with Kinda Funny Games (because who doesn’t love watching grown adults giggle about video games?), Bethesda Studio Head Todd Howard teased some mysterious “content” coming to Starfield. When asked if this meant the game would finally be playable, Howard just winked and said, “We’re moving into a phase where we’re ready to talk about Starfield.” Translation: “We’re finally done adding more space rocks and are ready to admit we have no idea what we’re doing.”
The upcoming update won’t be a Cyberpunk 2077-style redemption arc, according to Howard. No, it won’t transform Starfield into the space RPG of your dreams. It’s more like putting a fresh coat of paint on a sinking ship – sure, it looks nicer as it goes down, but you’re still drowning in mediocrity.
And for those keeping score at home: Starfield took 25 years to make, launched with 300 bugs, and now PlayStation players get to experience all of this… two years later! It’s like getting last season’s fashion trends, except instead of clothes, it’s a space exploration game where 90% of planets are just slightly different colored rocks.
So mark your calendars, PlayStation owners! April 7, 2025 – the day you finally get to ask yourself, “Wait, people actually liked this?” while watching your framerate drop to single digits in New Atlantis. Welcome to the club! 🎉🎉🎉
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