Starfield Sequel? Ex-Bethesda Dev Says Don't Count On It

A former Bethesda developer says they'd be surprised by a Starfield sequel, but thinks it could get much closer to the 'ultimate game' the team originally envisioned.

Ever wondered if we'll ever get a Starfield 2? You're not alone — and now a former Bethesda developer has weighed in with a pretty honest take.

It's been three years this month since Bethesda finally unleashed Starfield on the world, following what felt like an endless development cycle. The game still has a ton of dedicated fans who can't wait to see what else Bethesda is cooking up for it down the line. But there are also plenty of players who felt it couldn't quite live up to the massive pre-release hype.

So what does that mean for a potential sequel? Well, one former Bethesda developer has suggested they don't think a "Starfield 2" is likely — but also that if it ever did happen, it would get much closer to the "ultimate game" that was originally envisioned.

That's a pretty fascinating thought, honestly. The idea that the team had a bigger, grander vision in mind and that a follow-up could finally nail it is the kind of thing that gets you dreaming. It's, in a way, too bad — as the developer put it — that we might never get to see that version of the game come to life.

Of course, this is all speculation from someone who's no longer at the studio. Bethesda itself hasn't said anything about a Starfield sequel, and there's no official word on what's next for the franchise. For now, it's just one former dev's honest reflection on where things stand.

Still, it's a reminder that game development is messy. Even massive, ambitious projects like Starfield come with compromises, cut ideas, and roads not taken. Hearing that a sequel could have brought us closer to the original dream is both exciting and a little bittersweet.

For now, Starfield fans will just have to keep enjoying what's there and hope Bethesda has more surprises in store. What do you think — would you want to see a Starfield 2 someday, or is one galaxy enough?