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Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct — June 11, 2023

The Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct premiered on June 11th. Beyond the game trailers and announcements in the first hour for Xbox as a whole, the second hour was dedicated solely to Starfield. It featured a deep dive into gameplay, including lengthy segments spotlighting multiple game systems. Although many things were discussed, the particular segments included dedicated time for the main story, character creation, the skill system, ships, companions, flying in space, exploration, outpost construction, and combat. There was also time dedicated to custom physical items made for the game, such as a custom Xbox controller and headset, the Chronomark watch, and its case.

Perhaps one of the most surprising announcements was that the game would have an early access period for the Premium and Constellation editions of the game, with up to five days early access creating a soft release date of September 1, 2023, 82 days from the current date. The standard edition will still release on the previously announced date of September 6.

You can see an on demand version of the Starfield Direct here. You can also see an official announcement of the pre-purchase versions here.