One ofRedfall’s developers used Twitter to express her sadness at how industry colleagues reacted to the game’s release.Redfallstarted the year as one of themost anticipated games of 2023. With an adventure that would have a lot to please fans of titles such asBorderlands 3,Far Cry 5, andWolfenstein: Youngblood, what happened in practice, however, was a release that fell short of expectations.Redfallis an open-world game developed by Arkane Studios, known for hits likePreyandDishonored. In the story, the player explores Redfall, an island town in Massachusetts that is living a horror scenario after vampires have surrounded the place and blocked out the sun.Redfallplayers can control one of four characters with their own story and abilities. Along with other survivors, players must uncover the mystery behind the vampires' appearance and save the town from the threat.RELATED:Bethesda Customer Support Confuses Redfall With Fallout 76Senior 2D Artist Sadie Boyd used Twitter to express her sadness at the industry reaction to Arkane’s new game, a release that left evenPhil Spencer disappointed withRedfall. Boyd said she did not anticipate that her own colleagues would openly mock and be happy about the rough release. The developer also said she feels sad, confused, and disappointed, and called people who take pleasure in the failure of others “mean-spirited.” Although she tries to stay positive, Boyd revealed that it has been difficult because of negative comments like “they deserved it.”
Marked by lackluster reviews,Redfallwas labeled an unfinished and unsatisfying game. Players were also very frustrated with the experience, hampered by performance issues. There was no shortage of complaints about various aspects of the game, including the graphics quality, the empty world, and the lack of matchmaking for co-op. EvenRedfall’s price was subject to criticism, with players considering the price not worthy of the title’s current status. The situation turnedRedfallinto one of theworst-rated games on Steam, alongside other AAA titles likeForspokenandDestiny 2’sLightfallexpansion.
With the poor reception toRedfall’s release, it becomes difficult for gamers not to imagine an uncertain future for Arkane Studios' title. The series of problems has created such a domino effect that evenRedfall’s player count has been affectedand is currently lower than older games likeTeam Fortress 2and indie games likeIdol Showdown. It remains to be seen what the next few months have in store forRedfall, as all the pressure after the troubled launch now falls on the shoulders ofStarfield.
Redfallis available now for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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