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In developmental terms, Starfield going gold means it has passed all the final tests and is deemed to be finished and polished enough to be ready for release ahead of its launch. That doesn't mean it won't be without bugs. Some will inevitably slip through the cracks, as they do with most titles this massive. But it does mean the devs are confident about its state, and that\u2019s a good sign because there won\u2019t be any last-minute delays. So, if you\u2019re counting down to its release as much as I am, the fact it is now gold is excellent news. It\u2019s already available for preload on Xbox. PC will follow suit on Aug. 30. 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There\u2019s a lot of hype surrounding Starfield<\/em> ahead of its release. Players cannot wait to dive into the expansive and immersive universe Bethesda has created to see what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>

If you\u2019ve been paying close attention to headlines and social media posts about it in the lead-up to its release, you\u2019ve probably seen that Bethesda announced Starfield<\/em> has gone gold<\/a> on its social media account. But what does that mean? Most people seem to think it has sold a lot of copies ahead of its release, but that\u2019s not quite right. It has an entirely different meaning that is commonly used in development.<\/p>