Owners of this Microsoft exclusive, which has caused more than one to complain, could, for some, request a refund depending on their version of the game. That’s what we know.
Microsoft recently announced that it is ceasing development on Redfall, the vampire hunting game released in May 2023. The move follows the closure of Arkane Austin, the studio behind the game, as well as other studios under its management. from Microsoft. Upon launch, Redfall was met with negative reviews, with players and reviewers pointing out numerous bugs, an empty game world, and enemies controlled by problematic artificial intelligence.
Microsoft refunds in certain cases
With the closure of Arkane Austin, the final content planned for Redfall will never see the light of day. In response, Microsoft began automatically refunding buyers of the Bite Back edition or corresponding upgrade on Steam and Xbox. This edition promised additional content that players ultimately will not receive. According to reports to Windows Central, Bethesda Game Studios is also participating in refunds, although the process for obtaining these refunds is more complex.
Redfall will not leave a big void in the hearts of players, but the end of its journey remains regrettable. The game had a lot of expectations before its release, but these were quickly disappointed by the overall quality of the product. On Gameblog, during our preview we still appreciated the experience of the demo that we had the opportunity to test. It was already much less bright during our TEST. In short, the end of a game is always a little sad and we obviously think of the many developers who were able to participate in the project and who may have been affected by the closure of Arkane Austin.
Before its closure, Arkane Austin added an offline single-player mode to Redfall, allowing players to enjoy the game without requiring a constant internet connection. This update ensures that this Microsoft exclusive remains playable even after the studio and its servers are permanently closed.