Starfield PS5 Release Rumors Surge After PlayStation Logo Spotted in Development

Speculation that Starfield will soon be confirmed for release on PlayStation 5 intensified over the weekend after eagle-eyed fans noticed a PlayStation logo on Bethesda’s official Creations website. The logo was spotted on a work-in-progress ship decals Creation for Starfield. Although the Creation was later removed, this has fueled speculation that Bethesda’s sci-fi game, which has so far been exclusive to PC and Xbox, might soon make its way to 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 led to discussions about whether Bethesda is planning a significant content update or even a new expansion to coincide with Starfield’s potential PS5 release. The game has been relatively quiet in recent months, especially after the lukewarm reception to the Shattered Space expansion. Bethesda's parent company, Microsoft, is expected to hold its annual summer showcase, which might provide more details on Starfield and other projects.

Bethesda has hinted at "exciting things" planned for Starfield this year, amidst growing discontent from players 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 studio 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, praising its expansive role-playing quests and solid combat mechanics.

In January, Microsoft’s gaming boss Phil Spencer didn't rule out the possibility of Starfield coming to PS5. Reports from March 2024 suggested that Starfield and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle were being considered for PS5. While Indiana Jones has been confirmed for PS5 with a spring 2025 release, Starfield remains unconfirmed, though Spencer's comments have kept the speculation alive.

Several Xbox games are already available on PS5, including Rare’s Sea of Thieves, Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush, and Obsidian’s Grounded and Pentiment. 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 from Playground Games is also set to come to PS5 soon. There are even whispers that Microsoft might finally bring Halo to PlayStation after decades of exclusivity.

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Spencer has explained that Xbox’s move towards multiplatform releases is partly driven by the need to generate more revenue for Microsoft’s gaming division, especially after the massive $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

“We run a business,” Spencer stated last August. “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 is currently juggling multiple projects with its 450-person team, including Starfield, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 76, mobile games, and external development partnerships.