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Bethesda Softworks publishing head Pete Hines has reassured players that Arkane isn't giving up on Redfall, despite its lukewarm reception on launch earlier this year. In fact, he's confident it will be a good game people want to play on Game Pass ten years from now.

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Hines answered a question about how publisher Bethesda is changing as a result of the response to Redfall by explaining that the publisher has plenty of experience with games not going the way it had hoped.

"We are the same company that has had launches that didn't go the way we wanted, and we don't quit or abandon stuff just because it didn't start right," he said. "The Elder Scrolls Online's PC launch was not flawless but we stuck with it. Now it's like this insanely popular multiplatform. It's the same with Fallout 76. Redfall is no different for us.

"Okay, we didn't get the start we wanted, but it's still a fun game… and we're going to keep working on it. We're going to do 60fps. We're going to get it to be a good game because we know, as a first-party studio, Game Pass lives forever. There will be people ten years from now who are going to join Game Pass, and Redfall will be there.

Bethesda's Pete Hines Says Redfall Will Be a Good Game Eventually, Compares It to Fallout 76

"We don't quit or abandon stuff just because it didn't start right."

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[Sleepwalker]

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[havoc00]

"Okay, we didn't get the start we wanted, but it's still a fun game… and we're going to keep working on it. We're going to do 60fps. We're going to get it to be a good game because we know, as a first-party studio, Game Pass lives forever. There will be people ten years from now who are going to join Game Pass, and Redfall will be there.

Phil has a 10 year plan baby

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Pete Hines always came across to me as Major Nelson 2.0

 

[iHaunter]

Fallout 76 us still not a good game. I played it for free and got bored with my friends after 2 hours.

 

[lh032]

if im pete, i would shut up about redfall.

 

[havoc00]

Pete Hines always came across to me as Major Nelson 2.0

Major was a beacon of truth, a man for the gamers and just a great gaming mind.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Major was a beacon of truth, a man for the gamers and just a great gaming mind.

Insert Larry Herb fake smile .gif

 

[havoc00]

Insert Larry Herb fake smile .gif

he got me a Titanfall beta code hes good in my book jack

 

[Barakov]

 

[havoc00]

Have that same energy when this game will be the turnaround goty in feb

 

[Barakov]

Have that same energy when this game will be the turnaround goty in feb

One can only hope.

 

[havoc00]

One can only hope.

Thats art, another modern gamer filtered

 

[nowhat]

Bethesda Softworks publishing head Pete Hines has reassured players that Arkane isn't giving up on Redfall

Unfortunately for Arkane, the players have.

 

[havoc00]

Unfortunately for Arkane, the players have.

they will be back after a huge update and gamepass promotion

 

[Topher]

Eh.....I might give it another go eventually. I said before that I thought it could be a decent game if they had spent more time on it. I'm actually kind of surprised they are trying to salvage it though. Probably not worth the investment, but respectable decision.

 

[StereoVsn]

The 10 people on Steam still left will be super excited to hear this!

 

[havoc00]

The 10 people on Steam still left will be super excited to hear this!

the gamepass number's matter look at halo

 

[Heisenberg007]

Wow, that's a horrible thing to say. I can't believe he said it.

That's essentially an admission that the game isn't good now but it may be in the future -- but please do pay $70 right now.

I don't like this post-launch-patches mentality that's getting more and more prevalent in the entire industry.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

Good to hear. Now the wait continues.

they will be back after a huge update and gamepass promotion

The game is already on Gamepass. What promotion can they do on top of that? Paying people to play it? Just kidding. That should be the plan. Like FF 14 realm reborn.

 

[Success]

If they can redeem Redfall into an actual popular game then this would have to be the greatest gaming recovery since FF14 and No Man's Sky.

 

[Pejo]

I'm not even memeing, I didn't know Fallout 76 was considered a good game even today. Last I heard about it was the rum/nylon bag fiasco.

 

[Punished Miku]

Great news. I said the same thing. The core shooting is fun and the setting is fantastic. I hope they follow through on the updates.

 

[Skifi28]

I don't know, I get Anthem vibes from this.

"We promise to fix it until we eventually give up because nobody plays."

 

[Revolutionary]

Waste of time and effort. Just take the L and move on. FO76 still had a ton of players over the months. Redfall doesn't because it's a one and done type of game, unless you want to grind every character for some god forsaken reason.

 

[darrylgorn]

This is kinda like when you act like Obi Wan and wave your hand in front of an automatic door.

Nothing has improved but you're free to pretend it did.

 

[havoc00]

I don't know, I get Anthem vibes from this.

"We promise to fix it until we eventually give up because nobody plays."

Ea sucks, MS doesn't

 

[Virex]

I for one prefer buying my games and having them be good on release and not eventually.

 

[Riky]

60fps isn't as important as matchmaking, the only way the loot system makes sense is if it goes live service.

 

[acm2000]

I mean even just fixing the AI would make the game somewhat playable and more fun but they haven't even done that yet.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I will play it if I start to see gushing praise on the internet.

2-3 hrs I played, it was unfinished but had good fundamentals. Must be much easier to turn around compared to something like Fallout 76.

 

[LordCBH]

Lmao. Man fuck Redfall. What a colossal waste of time and resources.

 

[N0S]

 

[skit_data]

If you squint you can almost see how it reads like "Miyamoto doesn't know shit"

 

[Zuzu]

Never forget this everyone:

 

[Hudo]

This is kinda like when you act like Obi Wan and wave your hand in front of an automatic door.

It's quite the entertaining act for children of ages 3 to 4. For that very brief moment, I suspended their belief that I can open doors with my mind.

 

[solidus12]

I still can't believe that Jez and Colt were hyping the shit out of Redfall.

 

[Drizzlehell]

Or, and here's a crazy idea, they could just stop releasing shitty and unfinished games.

 

[Gudji]

 

[Robb]

Sure but that goes for anything. If you just extend the deadline infinitely the product will be good/decent at some point. That's a crappy way to work though, first impressions stick.

 

[T_T]

They'll do the "60" fps patch and release the DLC, all things that were promised before release. After that, the more time they spend on it, the further away Prey/Dishonored are.

 

[winjer]

They are just wasting time and resources polishing a turd.

 

[Flutta]

What a disgusting mindset.

"Give us your money upfront and maybe we will give you a product worth the price"

imagine giving these conman a dime.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Fallout has an established brand and a dedicated following. There's no way Redfall climbs out of the shit hole it's in.

 

[Flutta]

I still can't believe that Jez and Colt were hyping the shit out of Redfall.

Why wouldn't they? It's basically their "job"

 

[kyussman]

Don't worry guys we are experienced at putting out piece of shit games......that's just great Pete,great stuff.(Fucking moron).

 

[Gojiira]

I despise Hines, from his arrogant attitude and to how dismissive he is towards fans, but holy shit man, 76 is STILL a bad, its never been good and nothing is coming to improve it. Why the fuck should anyone believe his crap now? 60fps wont save Redfall lmao

 

[Mr Reasonable]

I think early access / fixing with a patch is a bad way to do this. The reputation of the game will precede it, to some degree there's nothing they can do to stop every Redfall discussion not to be met with scorn and lols now.

Better to delay than release and try and fix it later.

 

[T-0800]

Hines answered a question about how publisher Bethesda is changing as a result of the response to Redfall by explaining that the publisher has plenty of experience with games not going the way it had hoped.

Yeah, well, that's a response.