A former Bethesda systems designer, Kurt Kuhlmann, told FRVR that he would be surprised if a sequel to Starfield ever materialized, citing the original game's commercial performance. He noted that Starfield did not achieve the sales levels of Bethesda's flagship franchises, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, and argued that the game fell short of the vision its creator, Todd Howard, had envisioned. Kuhlmann added that Bethesda might improve upon the original with the lessons learned, but acknowledged that the company has not announced any plans for a follow-up. Microsoft, which acquired Bethesda's parent company, has recently restructured its development teams to prioritize its most established intellectual properties, a shift that appears to deprioritize Starfield. The article does not include statements from Bethesda or Microsoft regarding a potential sequel, nor does it confirm or deny speculation about future developments.