Med lanseringen av Bethesdas största spel någonsin precis runt hörnet, är Todd Howard just nu spelvärldens förmodligen viktigaste person. Och inför lanseringen imorgon (för alla som har deluxe-utgåva) har han tagit sig tiden att tacka sina kollegor och även communityt på Reddit för att de bidragit till att göra projektet till verklighet.
I ett internt memo som noterades av Windows Central berättar Howard historien om hur han initialt pitchade spelet:
"It was early 2013, we were developing Fallout 4, and Skyrim was still enjoying enormous success. I was there to pitch [ZeniMax CEO Robert Altman] on our next game. It would not be a sequel to our current games, (he looked concerned), but a grand space RPG and our first new IP in over 25 years (looks curious). It would delve into creation and the search for our place in the universe (slight twinkle). You would explore the galaxy in ways only video games can do. And it would be called - Starfield. (Smile)"
Howard tackade också Xbox-chefen Phil Spencer och skriver att "his support of every game and every player has been unwavering and fierce. Joining Xbox brought us closer to so many we had worked with for over 20 years. I cannot imagine a better place to create games, where the diversity of studios, creators, and games are allowed to flourish."
Viktigaste av allt är dock Howards eget team, och han hyllar dem ordentligt:
"Most importantly. It's an incredible blessing to be surrounded by so many talented and inspirational people every day. Moments like this make you reflect back. Some of us have been together for decades, some joined more recently, but everyone has the same passion. I could not be prouder of their continued dedication to create something truly special."
Till sist passade Howard på att hylla Reddit, och skrev där:
"Hey everyone! Long time lurker here. A quick THANK YOU for your passion and excitement for Starfield. I can remember when this sub started, and as it's grown, your excitement has fueled all of us at Bethesda."
Planerar du att spela Starfield? Vill du läsa vad vi tycker om det så publiceras vår recension klockan 18:00 idag (torsdag den 31 augusti).
