Unfortunately, not all games are destined for greatness. That didn't always matter. A studio could often afford to make a couple of bad games as long as it also put out a hit or two, but ballooning development times and the need to increase value for shareholders means one unsuccessful game can shut down a legendary studio. This was the case with Redfall, Arkane Austin's live service vampire co-op shooter. Development was halted, DLC canceled, and the studio closed. Fans who'd bought the Bite Back edition or season es were left wondering if they'd wasted their money, but now it's being reported that players are receiving refunds.
Development on co-op game claim they've been automatically getting refunds.
It seems Microsoft is refunding both Xbox and PC players in waves, so if you bought a season or the Bite Back version of the game, check your email and its junk folder to see if you've received yours. You may not have been part of any wave just yet, so check back in a few days as well. You could also manually request a refund with Bethesda customer , but this may take some time as it's likely dealing with many people doing the same.
While it's terrible for the developers at Arkane Austin that their studio has been shut down, especially after they created a game as critically acclaimed as Prey, it's good that Microsoft and Bethesda are making amends for the players who bought into Redfall early.
Whether you played Redfall and liked it or didn't, there are plenty of other RPGs, what Arkane parent company Bethesda is better known for.
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