Arkane Studio has been around for years now. However, you might know them best from their Dishonored franchise, Prey, and even their latest video game release, Deathloop. Alongside Deathloop, the development team over at Arkane had another video game title in the works called Redfall. If you enjoy games like Left 4 Dead, then this might be something worth keeping on your radar.
Redfall was first unveiled to the masses during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. If you don’t recall, it was the year prior that Microsoft made the behemoth acquisition deal. Purchasing ZeniMax for over $7 billion, this deal came with an assortment of studios. Included were the likes of Bethesda and Arkane.
During the stream, we were given the unveiling of Redfall, an upcoming open-world first-person shooter. The gameplay acts similar to the likes of Left 4 Dead in the sense that players are working together in a fight against a supernatural entity. However, instead of the undead hordes we’re used to seeing, Arkane opted to feature a legion of vampires to battle with. So grab some friends and prepare for a fight as you attempt to overthrow the vampire legion and save the town of Redfall.
Can I Play Redfall Solo?
Arkane Studios has done an excellent job highlighting Redfall, an upcoming multiplayer game. Most players have quickly compared Redfall to another Left 4 Dead-style title release. That’s not bad, especially if you enjoy the cooperative multiplayer first-person shooter experience. But that doesn’t mean you will find Redfall as a multiplayer-only video game. Instead, you can enjoy this game solo if you wish to take on the vampire legion by yourself.
Arkane has delivered some great solo experiences in the past. We had Dishonored and Prey to look at. Redfall can still be enjoyed as a solo experience, but a cooperative multiplayer component will be there if you want some help along the way. If you look at Redfall, you might assume that playing solo would mean that the other characters would take the form of AI companions. But that’s not the case. Instead, you’ll find that there won’t be any additional companions to help you out.
This doesn’t make things harder for the player, either. Solo players could use more of a stealth approach and determine the best course of action. There’s a whole island out there for players to explore, gain intel, and fight off both the cultists that worship vampires and the bloodsucking demons themselves.
A noteworthy point to make mention right away is the fact that you can’t swap characters. Arkane Studios has made this game where players are locked into one character. If you want to try out a different character, that would require a new campaign save. So you very well might want to check with each character first before really starting your first playthrough. Currently, Redfall will be launching into the marketplace in 2023 for the PC and Xbox Series X/S console platforms.
