Neowin News Feed for: Redfall

Refunds for people who bought Redfall's Bite Back edition or upgrade are now being sent out

John Callaham — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:14:01 +0000

Many people who bought either the Redfall Bite Back edition or upgrade editions are now finally getting refunds for both the Xbox and Steam editions of the vampire shooter game from Microsoft. Read more...

Arkane Austin delivers Redfall final update with offline mode, new skill tree, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:33:06 +0000

Arkane Austin has delivered the final update to its vampire hunting action game Redfall. It brings an offline mode, a new skill tree to level up, and more. The studio was shut down earlier this month. Read more...

Redfall will be getting a final update after all and it will include an offline mode

John Callaham — Fri, 17 May 2024 17:16:02 +0000

Developer Arkane Austin will release one final update for its vampire shooter Redfall. The update will add a much-wanted offline mode to the game along with single-player pausing and more. Read more...

Redfall studio Arkane Austin was reportedly close to adding an offline mode for the game

John Callaham — Wed, 08 May 2024 00:50:02 +0000

Arkane Austin, the development studio behind Redfall, was reportedly close to releasing an update for the game that would have added an offline mode. Microsoft decided to shut down the studio today. Read more...

The players who got the Redfall Hero Pass will get some kind of credit from Bethesda

John Callaham — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:50:01 +0000

Arkane Austin has revealed that people who bought the Redfall Hero Pass for the vampire shooter will get some kind of credit from Bethesda Softworks as the game will no longer be updated. Read more...

Gamers who paid $100 for the Redfall Bite Back edition are waiting for the promised DLC pack

John Callaham — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:26:01 +0000

One year after the disappointing launch of Arkane Austin's vampire shooter Redfall, players who paid $100 for its Bite Back version are still waiting for its DLC content to be released. Read more...

Redfall Update 3 brings a UV sniper, AI fixes, performance boosts, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:32:01 +0000

Arkane Studios has pushed out a new update for Redfall. This release has a new UV-powered sniper rifle to find, as well as a whole lot of fixes, balance changes, and optimizations. Read more...

Redfall finally adds its 60fps Performance Mode for Xbox Series X|S with its 1.2 patch

John Callaham — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:38:01 +0000

Developer Arkane Austin and publisher Bethesda Softworks have released the 1.2 patch for its vampire shooter Redfall, adding the much-promised 60fps Performance Mode for Xbox Series X|S consoles. Read more...

Bethesda Softworks says it still plans to support and update Redfall

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:16:01 +0000

Bethesda Softworks's Pete Hines stated in an interview that the company is "going to keep working" to improve its vampire-themed shooter Redfall, after it launched in May to mediocre reviews. Read more...

The FTC cites Microsoft's ZeniMax deal as evidence it should not buy Activision Blizzard

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:34:01 +0000

The FTC claims Microsoft's decision to keep ZeniMax games like Redfall and Starfield off of other consoles is "powerful evidence" against the company acquiring Activision Blizzard. Read more...

Redfall developer Arkane is not in danger of shutting down says Microsoft

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:28:02 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that Arkane Austin, the first-party Xbox developer behind the recently released Redfall, is not shutting down despite the game's poor reception from critics and fans. Read more...

Redfall gets its first major bug fixing update as Arkane begins improvements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:16:01 +0000

Arkane Austin has pushed out the first major update for its latest game Redfall. The Xbox studio is planning almost complete overhauls for the controversial title with upcoming patches. Read more...

Report claims Redfall developer Arkane Austin was understaffed and lacked direction

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:30:01 +0000

The release of Redfall from developer Arkane Austin, Bethesda Softworks, and Microsoft in May ended up as a major disappointment, and a new report seems to show a lot of issues at the developer. Read more...

Microsoft's Xbox division is at a crossroads, and perhaps it needs Phil Spencer to step down

John Callaham — Sun, 07 May 2023 17:16:01 +0000

While Microsoft's Xbox head Phil Spencer has done some great things for the division since leading it away from the disastrous Xbox One launch, the lack of big first-party games may be a turning point Read more...

Xbox head Phil Spencer talks about disappointing Redfall launch in new interview

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:16:01 +0000

Following the Redfall launch backlash, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed that he is disappointed with the state of the game, and has pledged to bring about improvements to Xbox studios. Read more...

Nvidia 531.79 WHQL driver is optimized for Redfall, Showgunners, Diablo IV Server Slam

Sayan Sen — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:56:01 +0000

The first Nvidia GeForce driver update of the month, 531.79, carries optimizations as well as DLSS support for Redfall, Diablo IV Server Slam, and more. The driver also has a few bug fixes. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass gains Redfall, Ravenlok, Shadowrun Trilogy, and more in May

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:34:01 +0000

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are getting access to five more games in the first half of May, which include day-one access to Redfall, Ravenlock, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and more titles. Read more...

Redfall PC hardware requirements and launch trailer revealed before May 2 release

John Callaham — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:48:01 +0000

Developer Arkane Studios' PC hardware requirements for its upcoming vampire-themed shooter Redfall are split in three categories, but offer no info on screen resolution or frames per second. Read more...

Redfall Xbox controllers are now available in the Xbox Design Lab

John Callaham — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:12:02 +0000

There are five Redfall inspired designs that are available for your custom Xbox game controller via the Xbox Design Labs, each based on characters in the upcoming vampire-themed shooter. Read more...

Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Last Case of Benedict Fox, and more hit Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:49:26 +0000

Game Pass subscribers are getting two new first-party Xbox games and a lot more in the next couple of weeks, including access to Coffee Talk 2, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, GPT integrations, and taking screenshots

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:38:01 +0000

This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features. Read more...

Redfall won't get 60fps on Xbox consoles at launch but will be added later

John Callaham — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:02:02 +0000

Redfall, the upcoming first-party Xbox game from developer Arkane Studios, will only support 30fps on both Xbox Series X and S consoles at launch, but support for 60fps is coming later. Read more...

You could win a custom Redfall Xbox Series X console from Bethesda Softworks

John Callaham — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:20:02 +0000

Bethesda Softworks is running a contest to promote the upcoming vampire-themed first person shooter Redfall, with the winner getting a custom Microsoft Xbox Series X console with Redfall artwork. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 12 rumors, Windows 11 secrets, and Windows 7 support

Usama Jawad — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:20:01 +0000

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news. Read more...

Microsoft says it did not pull "any games from PlayStation" after Redfall dev comments

John Callaham — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:04:01 +0000

An official Microsoft statement says the company has actually "expanded footprint" of games that it has shipped on PlayStation consoles following its acquisition of ZeniMax in 2021. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Edge Workspaces, SHA-3 in Windows, and Copilots

Usama Jawad — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:16:01 +0000

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about updates to Microsoft 365 apps and services like Teams and Edge, new features and bugs in Windows, and Copilot upgrades. Read more...

Microsoft shut down the PS5 version of Redfall after it bought ZeniMax

John Callaham — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:48:02 +0000

Arkane's Harvey Smith confirmed that Microsoft canceled its plans for a PS5 version of the upcoming vampire-themed shooter Redfall after it acquired the developer's parent company ZeniMax. Read more...

Arkane is working on reversing Redfall's always-online requirement

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:06:01 +0000

Following feedback, Arkane has confirmed that work is underway to remove the always-online requirement from its upcoming cooperative title Redfall, letting solo players jump in without restrictions. Read more...

Nvidia is bundling Redfall's $100 edition with RTX 40 Series desktop and mobile GPUs

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:46:01 +0000

For a limited time, anyone purchasing an RTX 40 Series desktop graphics card or a high-end Nvidia-powered laptop will receive the highest tier $100 special edition of Redfall for free. Read more...

Diablo IV to support NVIDIA DLSS 3 for launch, along with Redfall and more games

John Callaham — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:32:01 +0000

In addition, the Diablo IV open beta test will support NVIDIA DLSS 2 when it begins on Friday. DLSS 3 is also coming to Forza Horizon 5 on March 28, and more games will add support soon. Read more...

Arkane's Redfall is out May 2, watch 10-minutes of vampire hunting gameplay here

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:34:01 +0000

The Developer_Direct showcase today gave an extended look at the vampire hunting FPS Redfall, showing off solo gameplay, skill trees, mission systems, loot, and even the Vampire Gods. Read more...

Here's how to watch Xbox and Bethesda's Developer_Direct games showcase today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:32:01 +0000

Microsoft is hosting its first Developer Direct showcase today, bringing games from studios like Arkane Austin, Turn 10, and Mojang Studios with fresh gameplay, Game Pass reveals, and more. Read more...

Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct games showcase confirmed for January

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:25:06 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed its plans for a game showcase at the end of January. This special event will be hosted by the developers themselves, giving deeper looks at gameplay, new features, and more. Read more...

Xbox showcase focused on Redfall, Forza Motorsport, and more reportedly coming soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:58:49 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly bringing a future Xbox projects dedicated showcase that will present new looks at upcoming games such as Arkane Studios' Redfall, Mojang's Minecraft Legends, and more. Read more...

Arkane shares more details about its vampire hunting shooter Redfall

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:40:01 +0000

Arkane, the studio behind Prey and Dishonored, is releasing Redfall next year. More details about the game's heroes, vampire enemies, co-op and solo gameplay styles, and more were revealed today. Read more...

Arkane's Redfall gets a gameplay trailer showing off co-op vampire hunting

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:54:01 +0000

Arkane Studios' open-world action title Redfall finally received an official gameplay reveal at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. The vampire hunting Xbox exclusive is coming next year. Read more...

Starfield and Redfall delayed, now aiming for 2023

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 12 May 2022 12:40:02 +0000

The upcoming Xbox exclusives Starfield and Redfall have been hit with big delays. Bethesda today revealed that the two RPG projects are now aiming for launches in the first half of 2023. Read more...

Redfall screenshots leak reveals weapons, locations, and more

Asher Madan — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:24:01 +0000

Today, a leaker posted more than a dozen screenshots from a very early build of Arkane Austin's Redfall. The title looks like it already has a lot of depth in terms of characters and weapons. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: A round of Windows leaks, Xbox mini fridges, and hybrid work

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:42:01 +0000

The last week has been rather interesting, given the leaked Windows 11 ISO, the E3 gaming announcements and yes, the Xbox Mini Fridge. Make sure you catch up via our handy overview. Read more...

Redfall is a co-op vampire hunting game by Arkane Studios for Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:26:01 +0000

Arkane Studios has unveiled Redfall, a brand new cooperative game that involves taking down "science-inspired" vampires that's laying siege to a town. The game will be Xbox platform exclusive. Read more...