Bethesda reduces the price of Starfield on consoles

Bethesda has decided to strategically touch the players' pockets shortly after announcing that new content is on the way to Starfield. The space RPG, which previously had a price tag of R$ 350 on the Xbox Series X|S, can now be purchased for the base version for R$ 250. It's the kind of move that tries to give a commercial boost to a title that divided opinions, but ends up punishing those who believed in the project from day one and paid the full price. For those looking for the complete experience with DLCs and credits for mods, the price has dropped from over R$ 400 to R$ 350.

The curious detail is that the new price was also applied to the PS5, confirming that price parity between console platforms is the new rule of the house. However, PC players through Steam were left out of the party, as Valve's platform has not registered any changes in prices so far. This inconsistency between digital stores only reinforces the mess that pricing of big productions has become, where the hardware you choose dictates how much you will be charged for software that has been on the market for some time.

"The base version now costs only R$ 250, while the complete version now costs R$ 350."

It is worth mentioning that Game Pass subscribers in the Xbox ecosystem still benefit from the usual discount advantages, but the official fixed reduction is a nod to those who prefer definitive digital ownership. It is a necessary adjustment to try to inflate the player base before the big updates in April, although it leaves a bitter taste for long-time enthusiasts who shelled out almost half a minimum wage at launch. Bethesda seems to be trying to clean up the game's image with smaller figures, but the lack of an equivalent discount on PC is a technically difficult decision to justify.

If you're thinking of returning to the stars next month, this price drop may be the push you needed, or just another proof that waiting a few years to buy a Bethesda release is always the financially smarter choice. The AAA game market is becoming increasingly volatile, and seeing a title of this magnitude undergo a R$ 100 price cut in its base price shows that the initial sales momentum may not have been as enduring as the company expected.