On 1st September, Bethesda Studios’ Xbox exclusive Starfield launched for early access. Many fans rushed to play the game, considering it one of the most anticipated releases of the year. While waiting for the official release on the 6th of September, players got to play the game and get a feel of it during early access.

One such gamer playing the early access was David Jaffe, the director of God of War 2. David showed his appreciation towards the game on Twitter and even went on to call the game a “gem”. His tweet about the game resonated with his community. Tonnes of followers reacted to the post with comments.

The Tweet about Starfield that struck a chord with fans

David tweeted “I don’t THINK I’ve ever played a game this much in the amount of time it’s been out.” This post was made along with a picture that showed his in-game hours. David Jaffe managed to play the game for 1 day, 2 hours, and 35 minutes in the first 3 days of the early access. This is quite impressive on both David’s and Starfield’s half.

Thoroughly impressed with Starfield, the director went on to say “I am so LOVING this game SO MUCH. Not sure if it hits us kids of the 70’s/80’s harder than most (cause of our pop culture) but this is a treasure. Thanks @BethesdaStudios @StarfieldGame @Xbox @XboxP3 for making this thing for us. Just a gem❤️❤️❤️!”

David Jaffe is a prominent figure in the gaming industry. His opinion is valued and sought out by leading devs in the scene. While there is strong competition between studios to create more successful games, it is not uncommon for devs to play games made by other studios.

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Although Jaffe has worked on projects like God of War 2, Twisted Metal, and Calling All Cars, he is an avid gamer who likes playing new games. In his tweet, he expressed his admiration towards the devs for making a game that he enjoys playing.

Starfield’s fans are pretty enthusiastic after this tweet

In the comment, David’s fans were stirred up. Many of them commented on David’s posts, sharing their in-game time and opinions on the game.

One comment thread that caught the people’s attention was where David was asked for a rating for the game and he gave it a 9 out of 10.

For a lot of people, Starfield became a state of mind.

More comments show how Starfield is all anybody has on their mind right now.

Gamers without an Xbox, now have a reason to buy one now.

David’s infectious positivity towards the game also started getting some fans hyped.

With the official release of Starfield just days away, it is getting harder for the community to contain their excitement. Starfield looks like one of the most promising games in 2023. How many hours have you played Starfield for? Let us know below!

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