The most expensive edition of Starfield topped the pre-order charts on the PlayStation Store

PlayStation owners are suddenly upbeat about the upcoming release of Starfield. Funny thing: a lot of players had already unofficially "buried" it ages ago—memes and hot takes do travel fast—but real-world behavior can disagree with forum noise. Case in point: the most expensive SKU, the Premium Edition for $70 (USD), has climbed to the top of pre-order charts in the PS Store; the $50 basic edition is tracking closely behind.

Remember, Starfield will be released on PS5 on April 7. That same day the title is slated to receive a major update called Free Lanes and a story add-on, Terran Armada, across all current platforms — timing that will give players a lot to unpack right away.