Outside of a cinematic announcement trailer and some leaked images that surfaced over the last few months, not much is known about Bethesda Game Studios' next RPG, Starfield. The open-world adventure is a mystery fans are eager to crack, however, it seems one lucky player will have the opportunity to design their own character to star in it.
Revealed via the company's Twitter account, Bethesda will be auctioning off an Xbox Series X with 16 games, as well as the opportunity for one lucky fan to design their own Starfield character that will eventually make its way into the final experience. The winner's money will go towards the Make-A-Wish foundation, which is a non-profit charity that supports children with critical illnesses by helping them fulfill life-long wishes.
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The highest bid for the bundle is currently $6,200 at the time of writing, with the auction set to end on February 28. Entrants must be from the US to be eligible to bid. As for the Starfield package, the highest bidder will get the opportunity to work with Todd Howard and his team pretty soon after the auction is complete, with its description promising Bethesda "will schedule time to create the character within 3 months" of February 28. It's definitely a fun opportunity for the lucky fan, with the winner able to leave their mark on the latest Bethesda Game Studios' world.
As for the Xbox Series X part of the package, players will get the console alongside a variety of Bethesda's biggest games, including Doom Eternal, Skyrim, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4, Rage 2, Prey, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and The Evil Within 2. It's a solid bundle that's sure to offer any player a considerable library of games to kickstart their adventure on the Xbox Series X. Seeing as next-generation consoles are also difficult to come across these days, it's no doubt going to be a lucrative offer in of itself.
However, the Starfield opportunity is what most players will find tantalizing, especially considering the game is currently so heavily under wraps. The title was first unveiled back in 2018 – alongside the full reveal of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls 6 – and looks to be an expansive, space-focused RPG, with the trailer teasing lightspeed travel, various planets, and giant space crafts. The leaked images that dropped late last year appeared to also shine a light on survival mechanics, with the HUD featuring oxygen levels. Regardless, it seems likely players will find out more about the sci-fi game later this year.
Starfield is currently in development.
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Source: Make-A-Wish