Starfield Director Todd Howards Is Working to Destroy the Closed Platform Barriers for the Growth of Gaming Industry

Starfield has taken over the community. Players are sharing some incredible things from the game showcasing the brilliance of Bethesda‘s latest release. From intricate character builds to some stunning spaceships, players are making the most of the game’s extensive customization options. While Starfield is helping Microsoft and Xbox to firmly establish themselves in the gaming industry, Todd Howard, the game’s director, has plans that are focused on benefitting the industry in general.

In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Howard revealed that he wishes to change the closed-platform nature of the industry. Howard also thinks in order for the gaming industry to grow, more cooperation among the game developers and publishers should be prioritized.

Bethesda boss thinks “friction” should be reduced for industry growth

Starfield has been received with incredible enthusiasm from the community so far. Within days of release, the game has sky-rocketed in sales numbers and topped several charts. Bethesda’s latest title also was the most wish-listed game by the devs and is now the biggest release of the studio. While the community is still awestruck by the scale and scope of the game, Bethesda Director Todd Howard has more plans to improve the offerings of the gaming industry in general.

In a recent interview, Howard talked about how he visualizes a world where more players can access their favorite games on more platforms than one. Both Howard and Phil Spencer, the Xbox boss, think the industry can grow only if there is less friction among the developers and publishers.

While Starfield is available only on Xbox and PC, they both agree that walled-off content is a barrier to the growth of the industry. Only by finding a common ground can such things be reduced, they believe.

Howard shares insights into what went into making Starfield

Regarding Starfield, Howard says, the main focus was to challenge the notion of how players go through RPG titles. While powering up is the primary focus of most games like these, Starfield aims to focus on something that has kept humans puzzled for eternity. Starfield puts players in a position where you have to question yourself. Making a decision and then sticking to it: Starfield will ask you questions that will make you take a pause to think about it.

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While Starfield obviously took inspiration from many space-voyager games of bygone days, it is propelled by modern technology. Howard thinks at the end of the day, Starfield puts forth one vital question: Will you do everything you did with all that you know now? This vital aspect has helped to create a main quest in Starfield that is unlike any Bethesda game to date.

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