Bethesda has just revealed new information about the lore timeline for Starfield, and fans are now guessing what happened to the Earth. The highly anticipated sci-fi action RPG is set to launch on September 6, and gamers are eager for information about what to expect. Starfield is the first new franchise for Bethesda, the developer known for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, in over two decades. What it will do with a new setting and lore has been a source of much speculation since it was announced.