Starfield is hot on its way for Xbox Series X/S and PC this September but some PlayStation players are apparently feeling a bit left out. A few like-minded individuals have now banded together to create a petition on Change.org that demands Bethesda and Xbox ‘make it a PS5 exclusive’.
The petition was started by Benjamin Dickey who rambles about Xbox fans not deserving Starfield as an exclusive. Amidst the lengthy statement, the user does make a good point about exclusivity potentially hurting gamers. However, that’s quickly sidelined when you realise the whole idea behind the petition is to make Starfield a PS5 exclusive title, completely negating and contradicting any valid points the user was trying to make. It’s a silly petition that the community has actively mocked, despite already garnering over 2,500 signatures.
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Of course, it’s entirely possible that this is some elaborate prank or troll meant to rile up players as the user’s description is almost too comical to be serious. Additionally, making Starfield a PS5 exclusive title instead of an Xbox exclusive won’t solve any of the problems brought up either – unless they’re blissfully unaware of that contradictory point, we’re inclined to believe that this petition shouldn’t be taken to heart.
Since Microsoft purchased Bethesda and parent company ZeniMax Media a few years ago, most first-party games released under the publisher have been Xbox exclusives unless previous deals were struck (in the case of Ghostwire: Tokyo and Deathloop). While Starfield is a new IP and probably won’t face a brunt of backlash, The Elder Scrolls is a popular, beloved RPG franchise so it will be interesting to see these discussions pop up again should The Elder Scroll 6 be confirmed as an Xbox console exclusive too. There’s a high probability that it will.
Starfield releases on 6 September 2023 for Xbox Series X/S and PC. It will also arrive day one on Xbox Game Pass.
Source: GamesRadar