Digital Foundry: Starfield: The Digital Foundry Tech Review (Xbox series X)

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All footage captured on Xbox Series X. This is the Digital Foundry deep dive in Bethesda Games Studios' highly ambitious Starfield. John Linneman shares his journey through the game, discussing game design, rendering features, visuals, audio and just how free and open this new galaxy actually is. PC coverage is coming soon, along with a Starfield DF Direct Special.

00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - How Does Starfield Fit Together?
04:36 - Your Ship is so Detailed!
05:38 - The Cities of Starfield
08:11 - Reflections - Still Cube Maps
09:07 - Characters: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
11:08 - Landscape Showcase
13:40 - Global Illumination
14:29 - World Materials
16:00 - The Blemishes
17:28 - Structure and Loading
20:24 - I Dropped Soap Dispensers on the Bathroom Floor
21:34 - Edge of the World
22:48 - Additional Frame-rate Tests
24:07 - Loading Times and Playtime
25:52 - The Sound
27:27 - Let's Wrap This Up