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[Draugoth]

Update from IGN:

• Arkane Austin was planning a big update to release later this month, the layoffs came as a shock to everyone
• The May update would have included the ability to play the game offline
• The two new heroes that were promised in the Hero Pass were planned to be launched on Halloween this year

https://www.ign.com/articles/arkane-austin-redfall-update-closure-xbox

 

[diffusionx]

"Redfall's servers will remain online for players to enjoy"

>Enjoy

 

[drganon]

 

[Fake]

Is anyone really shocked? For real?

 

[Buggy Loop]

Only hero pass is refunded if I understand?

What a shitshow

 

[AJUMP23]

Never even got to add DLC, that is rough.

 

[crackajack]

I don't know the sales numbers, but I would think half hearted reskinned hero creations would be cheaper, done by the remaining team that was doing something there, than refunding. But while a refund is at least fair and probably legally required, it still must leave a bad taste not only in the actual buyers of that edition, more so than at least getting some basic bland but sort of always cosmetics like hero update.

 

[Represent.]

This is the cost of making shitty games this gen. Studios can’t afford a flop

 

[MDSLKTR]

Is anyone really shocked? For real?

SenjutsuSage

 

[Dazraell]

Only hero pass is refunded if I understand?

What a shitshow

Not even that, seems like you will only receive refund equivalent to the value of that hero pass / edition that included it, not the full refund

 

[Saber]

Redfall is the only game in history to be released as a dead game and now they gonna officially put a dead game out of its misery.
Would like to feel sad for this game and people who like it, but people were so damn stupid and stubborn that I honestly think they deserve that.

 

[Three]

The biteback upgrade was $30, called it:

For the sake of those who paid $100 I hope they do something soon even if it is to refund them at least $30. Maybe even the full amount, can't be that many of them, right?

 

[Holammer]

My consistent negativity about Redfall feels extra vindicated now.

 

[Three]

Only hero pass is refunded if I understand?

What a shitshow

The Biteback upgrade cost from the sounds of it.

 

[Bartski]

 

[fatmarco]

I mean, Redfall was bad to a degree that it made the studio seem unsalvageable. There was basically nothing about the game that redeemed it outside of maybe the shooting being fairly solid.

Everything else, from the art, the lore, the gameplay systems, the balance, the quest designs, the narrative, the graphics, and the performance were just so bad that, given just how much money was spent and how much time they had for any individual to do a good job within their respective area, that it seems this studio had no real potential going forward.

Tango on the other hand is a completely different story...

 

[ButchCat]

Imagine the pressure in Lyon knowing that the smallest misstep on Blade could mean that they will follow. It's sad to see how a beloved studio that tries to adapt to modern trends in order to pay the bills and continue making what they love i.e immersive sims but ultimately fails.

 

[Punished Miku]

All I wanted was for them to remove the online requirement. Sounds like that is never happening. Will never buy it then.

 

[MagiusNecros]

They shut down Tango(Hi-fi Rush) and Alpha Dog(Mighty Doom Mobile) too. Multiple studios were gutted and shut down.

I wonder how Steam players are getting reimbursed.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

So MS took out a loan from the players. Cool!

 

[LordCBH]

"Redfall's servers will remain online for players to enjoy"

>Enjoy

All 3 players.

 

[Punished Miku]

Imagine the pressure in Lyon knowing that the smallest misstep on Blade could mean that they will follow. It's sad to see how a beloved studio that tries to adapt to modern trends in order to pay the bills so they can continue making what they love i.e immersive sims but then ultimately fail.

When you get the Marvel IP, you know your days are numbered. Very similar to EIDOS. Mega bomb with Deus Ex. Then you get a last chance with the most mainstream IP you can get. Bombs again. Then you get sold or closed.

Arkane Lyon already bombed with Deathloop so they're in stage 2.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Godfall
Redfall
Babylon’s Fall
Atlas Fallen

Lesson learned: don’t use the word “fall” in your game’s title.

 

[King Dazzar]

Should never have seen the light of day. And to the gits on here who encouraged me to give it a try. I still want my time back. You know who you are....

 

[Bartski]

shitfall

 

[jm89]

They need to keep the servers running as Riky and SenjutsuSage are still playing

 

[Gaiff]

 

[Holammer]

All 3 players.

Ackchyually! With the Xbox players there should be a couple dozen players online in peak hours. Maybe even 100!

https://steamdb.info/app/1294810/charts/

 

[LordCBH]

Ackchyually! With the Xbox players there should be a couple dozen players online in peak hours. Maybe even 100!

https://steamdb.info/app/1294810/charts/

 

[StreetsofBeige]

 

[clarky]

Never even got to add DLC, that is rough.

Not as rough as the game.

 

[ozz ex machina]

I don't like to see people lose their jobs. But the message is clear here studios. Stop chasing games as a service. Stop trying to milk your audience like cattle. Stop having bloated team sizes. Start making good games.

 

[ButchCat]

When you get the Marvel IP, you know your days are numbered. Very similar to EIDOS. Mega bomb with Deus Ex. Then you get a last chance with the most mainstream IP you can get. Bombs again. Then you get sold or closed.

Arkane Lyon already bombed with Deathloop so they're in stage 2.

That would be the obvious answer yes but a part me also thinks all these recent releases have a GAAS model (DC IP too), so maybe just don't do GAAS?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I played the beginning of Redfall for the first time two days ago. Wanted to see for myself what it's like.
I actually thought the linear scripted beginning was not that bad.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

It needed major polish, but wasn’t the worst game I played at launch in GP. Even if polished up, it’s still the most mediocre action exploration game ever.

I don’t know if true, but I remember articles saying arcane didn’t even want to make the game, or they started it and wanted to bail, but management said keep going to the end. Should had cut the cord.

 

[adamsapple]

I played the beginning of Redfall for the first time two days ago. Wanted to see for myself what it's like.
I actually thought the linear scripted beginning was not that bad.

The game has become decent since the updates, the stank from the launch never left it tho. To it's end.

 

[Arsic]

LOL, LMAO even.

 

[Krathoon]

Ok. Do you get the costumes from the upgrade? I would not mind the costumes.

 

[winjer]

 

[R6Rider]

And some said this would be GOTY material.

 

[Krathoon]

It may be good to get the upgrade for the costumes and then get the refund.

 

[Topher]

Redfall will be our most supported game post-launch.
-Phil Spencer

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

This game looked stupid right from the first reveal. It should’ve been canned long before it even got revealed to the public.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

This game looked stupid right from the first reveal. It should’ve been canned long before it even got revealed to the public.

Assuming it was a quality game, just the visuals and premise alone screamed 10 years ago anyway. It looks like something released at the end of 360 or beginning of Xbox one era.

 

[AJUMP23]

Not as rough as the game.

True

 

[Little Chicken]

Thank you for your generosity and foresight, Microsoft.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Krathoon]

It does suck that we will not get two extra characters. I wonder if they even worked on them.

 

[Alebrije]

And some said this would be GOTY material.

Same with Starfield...Microsoft had a Lot of expectatives with those exclusive games.

But Bethesda it's not the same since Fallout 3/New Vegas..a Lot of talent has gone..Tod Howard won again.

 

[Krathoon]

Someone needs to make a mod that adds two characters.