Outside of a cinematic announcement trailer and some leaked images that surfaced over the last few months, not much is known aboutBethesda Game Studios' next RPG,Starfield. The open-world adventure is still a mystery to fans, however, it seems one lucky player will have the opportunity to design their own character to star in it.
Revealed via the company’s Twitter account, Bethesda will be auctioning off a bundle that includes an Xbox Series X with 16 games and the opportunity for one lucky fan to design their ownStarfieldcharacter that will be added to the RPG. The winner’s money will go towards the Make-A-Wish foundation, which is a non-profit charity that supports children with critical illnesses by helping them fulfill life-long wishes.
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The highest bid for the bundle is currently $6,200 at the time of writing, with the auction set to end on February 28. For all those considering putting money down, entrants must be from the US to be eligible to bid. As for the specifics of on theStarfielddesign, the highest bidder will get the opportunity to work withTodd Howardand his team pretty soon after the auction is complete, with its description promising Bethesda “will schedule time to create the character within 3 months” of February 28. It’s definitely a fun opportunity for the lucky fan, with the winner able to leave their mark on Bethesda Game Studios' latest world.
As for theXbox Series Xportion of the package, players will get the console alongside a variety of Bethesda’s biggest games, includingDoom Eternal, Skyrim, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4, Rage 2, Prey, Wolfenstein: The New Order,andThe Evil Within 2.It’s a solid bundle that offers the winner a considerable library of games to kickstart their adventure on the Xbox Series X. Seeing as next-generation consoles are also difficult to come across these days, it’s no doubt going to be a lucrative offer in of itself.
However, theStarfieldopportunity is what most players will find tantalizing, especially considering the game is currently so heavily under wraps.The title was first unveiled back in 2018– alongside the full reveal ofFallout 76andThe Elder Scrolls 6 –and looks to be an expansive, space-focused RPG, with the trailer teasing lightspeed travel, various planets, and giant space crafts. The leaked images that dropped late last year appeared to also shine a light on survival mechanics, with the HUD featuring oxygen levels. Regardless, it seems likely players will find out more about the sci-fi game later this year.
Starfieldis currently in development.
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