Right now marks the official launch of Redfall’s final replace, which brings the sport to a tragic and untimely finish. 

Redfall didn’t actually impress when it dropped earlier this yr, however for these few avid gamers who’re nonetheless hanging on, this new replace truly does present some thrilling options. Arkane has added a “Group Standing” system that permits you to progress via six completely different ranks of assorted buffs by finishing missions, unlocking Safehouses, and saving residents. There are additionally a considerable variety of smaller modifications, like the brand new Elder Nests that function boss battles, new enemies and weapons, and enhancements to the sport’s lackluster AI. Plus there’s an added “Story Mode” issue setting to assist gamers loosen up whereas vanquishing vampires. 

After all, this replace additionally provides an offline mode to the sport, so every time the Redfall servers go offline, folks can nonetheless maintain taking part in. Microsoft just lately introduced the closure of Arkane Austin, together with three different studios, in a brutal transfer that’s nonetheless a bit onerous to know. It’s not the primary time Microsoft has made aggressive cuts this yr – in January alone the corporate introduced it will be shedding 1,900 workers. 

Arkane included a quick message within the patch notes, writing, “We’re grateful for the hundreds of thousands of gamers who’ve joined us. From everybody at Arkane Austin, thanks for taking part in our video games and loving our worlds, it’s been an honor to ship these experiences to you.”

Redfall received’t be getting its deliberate DLC, and presumably, we received’t be seeing anything from Arkane Austin. Redfall wasn’t the studio’s biggest success and actually had some real issues, but it surely’s nonetheless onerous to see a studio go down like this.