A response to the common complaint about Starfield: The Intro





There have been some near 40,000 reviews for the Starfield video game and one of the most common complaints that I have seen about the game is that the intro of the game is not of the quality that we saw in Skyrim and Oblivion. 

This criticism is understandable. People have gotten used to overblown, epic plots that involve having to save the world from some incredible danger. In Oblivion, this danger was the Daedric Gates that had been opened by cultists; these same gates had to be closed one by one by an incredible hero. In Skyrim, the player is saved from an execution to become one of the greatest heros to fight back the reemergence of the Dragons that are ravaging the province of Skyrim. These stories follow the traditional hero's journey that was explained by Joseph Campbell. This is easy to understand and universal in many cultures around the globe. However, it may not be the most unique or thought-provoking story out there. 

This is where Starfield differs from its predecessors. You start the game in a mine, simply just another tool in Argos Extractors toolbox. However, when you touch a mysterious rock, your entire life has changed and become something completely altered than from when you entered the mines. The game doesn't start off with having a great responsibility that requires to slay some dragon or close some demonic gates. There is a more nuanced tale here that requires some degree of actual buildup. 

That is what truly makes Starfield different from all the other games. 

It's a slow burn of a game. This isn't meant to be some game where you rush through it and you are done with it. It is meant to bring you in and make you appreciate it. The game's main quest line is all about mystery and discovery. This is a more realistic plot and players should try to appreciate it rather than complaining about it. 

Starfield's intro isn't prefect but its still an great introduction to a new universe which is not familiar to the players. I believe that anyone who is complaining about this game should give it another chance and realize that this is a slow burn of a game. 

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