To say Starfield's initial reception was a little divisive would be an understatement. When Bethesda's highly-anticipated space RPG came out on Xbox Series X/S and Windows PCs in 2023, it was mired in controversy. Although it received generally positive reviews from critics, virtually every aspect of Starfield was scrutinized by certain groups on the internet, with some labeling the title as a massive disappointment. In spite of all the commotion surrounding the game in its early days, it still managed to cultivate a sizable, devoted fanbase and ended up being a commercial success for both Bethesda and parent company Microsoft.