Honestly, the game is exactly what I expected from all the pre-release info. It's a Bethesda RPG in space. I didn't expect a space sim, so I didn't expect any sort of dynamic streaming for seamless planetary transitions and the likes, because they very clearly stated that this wasn't a thing.

And the capital G Gamers seem to be more bothered by pronouns, body types, female leaders, all the "replaced white people", etc. lol
Seriously, stay away from the Steam forums folks.

Same. I know game reviews have been getting worse lately, but the whole discourse around Starfield feels particularly terrible.

incredibly based

Isn't this the outcome from it all?

Rational people who aren't fanboys or haters buy and play games with low expectations, and are rarely disappointed.

I think it's pretty good so far. I wish it were half as wide and twice as deep, though.