Highlights

  • David Harbour, known for his roles in Stranger Things and Hellboy, is a big fan of Bethesda's newest game, Starfield.
  • Harbour praises the richness of Bethesda games and describes how he enjoys leveling up and using exploits in Starfield.
  • Despite the controversy surrounding Starfield, Harbour's love for the game reflects the enthusiasm of other players, potentially attracting more fans.

David Harbour, star of the hit show Stranger Things, praised Starfield in a recent interview and revealed himself as a big fan of the game. As Bethesda's newest offering, Starfield even has its fans among the hottest celebrities.

David Harbour is famous for many things, but very notably, as Chief Jim Hopper in the hit show Stranger Things, as well as the titular character in the most recent film adaptation of Hellboy and he also appeared in the Black Widow film as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian. He is also known for watching Asmongold streams on Twitch, showing off his gamer side. Bethesda released its newest anticipated game, Starfield, on September 6, and it is a great place for players to exercise their creativity by building ships to travel the stars and explore the world of the game.

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In an interview with IGN at the BoxLunch Holiday Gala, David Harbour praised Starfield as a game he enjoys playing. In the interview, the actor began by saying he loved the game while also acknowledging the controversy around the game and Todd Howard in general over the years. Habour went on to say that he thinks Bethesda games are very rich in their worlds and describes how he plays the game by leveling up and using exploits to "get infinite money and steal things." Harbour describes the character he made in the game as "extremely young and extremely handsome."

Harbour is part of a sizeable list of celebrities that are gamers such as the late Matthew Perry, who was a fan of the Fallout franchise. Harbour seems to have a genuine love for Starfield and the replies on the Twitter post mirror his enthusiasm. Harbour's explanation of why he loves the game could feel relatable to other players who might echo his sentiment about what makes Starfield so enjoyable. The interview itself has an informal atmosphere around it as Harbour talks about the game while on the press line for the BoxLunch Gala.

Starfield has been marred with controversy since release, even causing some players to boycott it not long after launch, but there are still fans who see its charms. David Harbour is just one of many players out there who enjoy the game based on their own experiences with it. Starfield has been highly anticipated since its announcement back in 2018, but with fans including the likes of David Harbour, the game could gain even more players in the weeks ahead.