A co-op horror shooter with RPG elements set in a heavily Stephen King-inspired small town is an elevator pitch I can absolutely get behind. On paper, Redfall is a Miles-ass video game. Still, there are excellent ideas and moments of greatness worth celebrating.

I won't pretend to ignore the genuine faults and glaring problems with this shooter's execution or proclaim that it's actually a great game.

Unfortunately, famed developer Arkane Studios' horror-themed open-world looter shooter fell markedly short of many fans' hopes.įollowing the unenthusiastic launch of Redfall, gaming community members have disappointingly celebrated this project's 'failure.' From critics blaming Microsoft for forcing Arkane to chase games-as-a-service trends to players dismissing the entire offering as 'unplayable trash,' a contingent of commentators truly want you to believe Redfall is the worst game ever made. While it's clear Microsoft is battling to regain players' confidence and correct the messaging mistakes of the past with upcoming events like the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct in June, the limited output from Xbox first-party in 2022 unquestionably amplified the pressure and expectations facing the high-profile release of Redfall.

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