Starfield will resurrect Oblivion's most annoying NPC

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(Image credit: Bethesda)

Starfield has been receiving all sorts of teasers and reveals throughout E3 2023's Starfield Direct.

As dramatic as the new space combat and character creation previews have been, perhaps the most unexpected reveal was the return of a much-maligned NPC from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.

First-person-aiming-down-sights-at-Adoring-fan — (Image credit: Bethesda)

As you can see, Bethesda was keen to imply that the Adoring Fan might, once again, be in for a grizzly end. If history is anything to go by, not even high-minded ideals of tolerance and space exploration will be enough to prevent players from ruthlessly terminating the Adoring Fan.

The Starfield Direct also showed off a new trailer for the RPG, revealing space exploration, starship combat, and mysterious alien artifacts. The trailer offered over three minutes of sumptuous visuals, showing off far-flung vistas, retro-futuristic technology, and even a little bit of gunplay. There's a lot to unpack, and it's well worth a look if you have even a passing interest in Bethesda's upcoming RPG.

Bethesda also used the Starfield Direct to announce a range of Starfield editions on offer, as well as a brand new themed smartwatch for the especially discerning.

Starfield is set to release September 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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