From Baldur’s Gate 3 to Elden Ring: Amidst a Growing Debate Around Starfield, Fans Nominate Titles That Lived Up to Their Hype

Arguably, no game has come close to the hype Starfield procured ever since its announcement at the Xbox Showcase 2023. A year that has been a moving one for eSports with a long list of giants being released or scheduled to release, Starfield has enjoyed the spotlight for a long while now. This accounts for the credibility of the branding being done by Bethesda and Microsoft. The hype only increased as we moved closer to the final launch on September 6. 

As the community is now through with the unveiling of Bethesda’s open world, there is a hot fan debate going on over social media. The gaming community is arguing on whether Starfield could deliver what it promised with the surreal hype. Did it? Well, the community would take a while to come to a common conclusion. Until then, let’s dive deeper into some other classics that did justice to their hype, according to the gamers. 

Looking beyond Starfield, creations that pulled it off! 

Undoubtedly, marketing a game remains a huge challenge for gaming developers. Moreover, renowned gaming developers have the added responsibility of delivering their promising legacy. Thus, the post-development phase of a title is sometimes considered more complex than the development itself. While there are plenty of running examples of labels that just couldn’t keep up to their branding hype post-release, some rare cases have a polar ending. 

What’s a game you 100% believe lived up to the hype?
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A very handful of games have been able to pull off the fans’ attention even after being completely ahead of the curtains. Currently, the developers of Starfield are subjected to similar community scrutiny. The early access to Starfield was sent live on September 1, and since then there have been some vaguely mixed critical responses to the Bethesda giant. However, for a game of the scale of Starfield, full-game analysis is a challenge of its own. 

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Some classics have proved that even matching sky-high expectations is possible. A Reddit user sparked a debate on the platform about the same. He wrote, “I’m sure we all have our stories of being excited about a game and then being disappointed when playing it but it’s always special when a game really is that good.” 

Before we have a look at what the fans have to say, why don’t you make a guess as to which titles could make the list? In for surprises?

Fans pick their favorites

As expected the viral Reddit post ignited a lot of interesting reactions from the community. “I have several examples like RE4 Remake Skyrim Death Stranding Fallout 4 but my favorites are Breath Of The Wild and Tears of The Kingdom”, the user made his picks. 

Following the ignition, there were nominations from all the gamers. These included giants like Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, GTA V, and so many remarkable names. Here are a few responses.

A fan picks the last release of the Grand Theft Auto series. 

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The Elon Musk-approved classic Elden Ring makes the nominations. 

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Larian Studios’ finest adaptation of the Dungeons and Dragons universe? 

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Another Rockstar Games creation makes it to the list.

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Another user nominates the Nintendo classic Tears of the Kingdom along with Elden Rings. Undoubtedly, both shifted the momentum of numbers toward their developers in a surprising way. 

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So, did your pick make the cut? No worries if it couldn’t. Let us know your pick in the comments below. 

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