This market resolves as YES if I play Starfield and I am disappointed by the game. Otherwise, it resolves as NO after I have been playing the game for at least two weeks or at least 40 hours, whichever is first.

I'm a big fan of open-world RPGs and sci-fi, and I've really enjoyed some Bethesda RPGs in the past (in particular, Skyrim and Oblivion.) Having seen the Starfield Direct and other promotional media, my expectations are currently set very high. Will Bethesda live up to them, or will they let me down?

Things that could cause me to feel disappointed with the game include, but are not limited to:

• Character creation/background is more limited than advertised

• Story is flat, uninteresting, or otherwise not great

• Dialogue choices are very limited

• Ship customization and companions/crew are more limited than advertised

• Combat feels clunky, unintuitive, or unfun

• Exploration feels very repetitive or annoying

• Skill trees are more limited than advertised

• Rampant glitches, bugs, and FPS drops make the game unfun or even impossible to play

This market is obviously subjective, so I won't be placing any bets on it.

I should be able to play Starfield on launch day, and I should be relatively free to play it for a while - my graduate TA position doesn't start until nine days after the game is released. If I'm unable to play on launch day, I'll move the closing date of this market back to reflect that. If something prevents me from playing the game entirely for a significant time, this market's closing date may be pushed back even further. If I somehow never play the game, this market should resolve as N/A.