Physical Editions Of Starfield May Not Include A Disc

Physical editions of Starfield will not include a disc, according to a now-deleted message from the Bethesda Support Twitter account.

Yesterday, a user asked the account if the Physical standard edition of the game on Xbox Series X would include a disc. The account responded, “All physical editions include a code for the chosen platform. There are no physical discs.” This tweet, posted yesterday, June 25, has since been deleted, and Bethesda has yet to comment on it, but one of our editors captured a screenshot of the message, posted below.

However, according to Eurogamer, fans have uncovered a contradictory message from the Bethesda Spanish account posted on June 13, stating the Standard Edition includes a disc while the $300 Constellation Edition only has a game code engraved on one of the collector’s items. A screenshot of this message is posted below, along with a translation via Google. 

If the Spanish account’s info is correct (which is two weeks old), then it’s odd that Bethesda hasn’t issued any official correction to yesterday’s deleted message on their social channels. Regardless, it’s obvious some wires have been crossed; either yesterday’s info is incorrect, or it is true, and Bethesda wasn’t ready to formally announce it yet. We’ve contacted Bethesda for clarification and will update this story if we hear back.

For more on Starfield, you can watch its latest trailer and read about its bevy of features revealed during its dedicated presentation following the Xbox Games Showcase here.