Starfield PS5 Release Speculation Ignited by PlayStation Logo in Dev Build

Speculation about Starfield potentially coming to PlayStation 5 intensified over the weekend after fans noticed a PlayStation logo on Bethesda’s official Creations website. The logo was linked to a work-in-progress ship decals Creation for Starfield, which was subsequently removed. This has led fans to believe that Bethesda's sci-fi title, which has so far been exclusive to PC and Xbox, may soon be available on PS5.

They have added the Playstation logo to a creation. (I think they are beta testers, the logo only appears on one creation)
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The discovery has sparked discussions about whether Bethesda might be planning a significant content update or even a new expansion to coincide with Starfield's potential PS5 release. The game has seen little new content since the launch of the poorly received Shattered Space expansion. Microsoft, Bethesda's parent company, is expected to host a summer showcase this year, which could be the perfect platform to announce further developments for Starfield.

Bethesda has hinted at "exciting things" planned for Starfield in 2024, amidst growing player discontent over a lack of communication and updates. In June 2024, Bethesda reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Starfield and confirmed at least one more story expansion following Shattered Space. In an interview with the YouTube channel MrMattyPlays, Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard mentioned that the developer aims to release an annual story expansion for "hopefully a very long time."

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Starfield launched in September 2023 as Bethesda’s first new intellectual property in years and its first mainline single-player game since Microsoft's acquisition of parent company ZeniMax Media in March 2021. IGN’s review of Starfield gave it a 7/10, stating: “Starfield has a lot of forces working against it, but eventually the allure of its expansive roleplaying quests and respectable combat make its gravitational pull difficult to resist.”

In January, Microsoft’s gaming boss Phil Spencer hinted at the possibility of Starfield coming to PS5. Reports from as early as March 2024 suggested that both Starfield and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle were being considered for PS5. While Indiana Jones has been confirmed for a PS5 release in spring 2025, following its launch on PC and Xbox Series X and S, Starfield has yet to be officially announced for PS5, though Spencer’s comments indicate it might be in the works.

Several Xbox games are already available on PS5, including Sea of Thieves by Rare, Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks, and Grounded and Pentiment by Obsidian. Microsoft also publishes Minecraft on PlayStation consoles and plans to release Doom: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4 on PS5 later this year. Forza Horizon 5 by Playground is also confirmed to be coming to PS5 soon. There are even rumors that Microsoft might finally bring Halo to PlayStation after decades of exclusivity.

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Spencer has stated that Xbox's multiplatform strategy is partly driven by the need to increase revenue for Microsoft’s gaming business, especially after the $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In an interview from last August, Spencer said, “We run a business. It’s definitely true inside of Microsoft the bar is high for us in terms of the delivery we have to give back to the company. Because we get a level of support from the company that’s just amazing and what we’re able to go do. So I look at this, how can we make our games as strong as possible? Our platform continues to grow, on console, on PC, and on cloud. It’s just going to be a strategy that works for us.”

Bethesda Game Studios, currently comprising 450 staff members and operating five teams focused on Starfield, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 76, mobile, and external development partnerships, is navigating a busy period.