I think Starfield coming out after Baldur's Gate 3 is really bad for it.
Bethesda big releases have ALWAYS had messy launches full of glitches and issues, relying on mods to fix them.
People coming into a game that is this well-liked, deep, and replayable into a game that will have a ton of empty planets and serious bugs is going to REALLY kill Starfield's hype.
They are VERY different games, but, after seeing how polished the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3 looks, I think people will hold Starfield's first 30 hours to a very high standard this year.