It's been a tough old year for Redfall. Arriving at the start of May, the vampire shooter from Dishonored developer Arkane had plenty of pedigree behind it, but also some stiff competition. Diablo 4 would follow just a month later, and likely, people were holding out for the new Blizzard RPG as their game of the summer. Likewise, Skyrim, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls studio Bethesda – which published Redfall – had a little game in the works called Starfield, potentially making Redfall feel like a less-compelling side project. Couple that with some unenthusiastic reviews and reports about technical and gameplay problems, and Arkane's vampire FPS quickly came and went, despite a launch on Game . However, based on recent Steam statistics and a few other factors, it seems Redfall could be due a minor comeback. It might not be on the same scale as Cyberpunk 2077, but Arkane's game appears to be on the up.
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But now things seem to be changing. Recent Redfall Steam reviews put the vampire FPS at a 'mostly positive' rating. Many of these have arrived since Thursday November 16, when Arkane launched a sizeable update, overhauling AI, missions, gameplay, and more. Redfall's overall Steam rating remains a less enthusing 'mostly negative,' but players arriving to the shooter in the past month or so are reporting a more enjoyable experience.
Likewise, the Redfall Steam player base has started to swell. Just one week ago, on Monday November 20, Redfall had a peak player count of just 48, according to Steam Charts. As of Monday November 27, that has jumped to a peak of 181 players. On SteamDB, that number is slightly higher at 184.
This is likely helped by a substantial Steam sale, where Redfall is currently 75% off and available for $17.49 / £14.99. Whether the FPS will be able to build on this positive momentum, or retain some of these new players, is currently unclear. But after a difficult 2023, it's nice to see that Redfall – which perhaps deserves a reappraisal – is getting a bit more love.
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