Starfield controller images appear ahead of this week’s Xbox Games Showcase
Spoiling the surprise?
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Starfieldis getting a substantial presentation just after this week’s Xbox Games Showcase, and it looks like one of its potential surprises has shown up early online.
Bethesda Game Studios’Starfieldis just a few months away from its September 6 launch, and it looks like there’ll be a limited editionXbox Wireless Controllerto go along with it. That’s according to one Reddit user (now deleted) whouploaded imagesof the gamepad’s box to theStarfieldsubreddit.
Around the same time, video footage of theXbox Series X|S controller outside of its boxemerged on Twitter, showing the totally-hypothetical gamepad has a rather interesting design. Furthermore, the Twitter post also shows off aStarfield-themedXbox Wireless Headset, indicating thatMicrosoftis going big on limited edition peripherals for the game.
In terms of the overall design, the matte white shell of the gamepad contrasts nicely with red and gray accents found on the rear of the pad, as well as its analog sticks. The gold-hued D-pad and triggers are a nice touch, too. Though, I personally feel the random lines and scribbles on the front of the controller make it look a bit overdesigned.
Starfieldwill be available forXbox Game Passplayers to download at no extra cost, so it’s natural that Microsoft would look at other avenues of revenue for the highly anticipated sci-fi RPG.
Of course, special editions and future paid DLC are a given. But extra hardware like limited edition controllers are well-suited for the game’s staunchest fans. And we’ve seen similar limited edition Xbox controllers before, with games likeHalo InfiniteandForza Horizon 5.
If both the controller and headset are indeed real, then it’s good news forStarfieldfans eager to purchase appropriately themed hardware. As for the game itself, it’ll likely get an action-packed showing, asXbox promises “no full CG trailers"for most of its upcoming showcase.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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