8/23/2023 0 Comments Redfall book series![]() These locations, along with others- a dried-out, fish-strewn lake bed or a shadowy, abandoned hospital, to name a couple more - create a stylish sense of menace enhanced by splashes of bold red ’80s paperback font across menus and area names. Redfall is Arkane’s take on an open world, with an ensemble cast No member of this cast is particularly memorable, and it’s hard to drum up interest in their fates, mortal or not. There’s a stern priest, a gentle doctor, and a grease-stained gun vendor, each with their own storefronts, and an attendant flock of other shallow NPCs. Redfall kicks off with the player establishing a safe base of operations - in this case, at a fire station - and helping a group of survivors settle into their new home. ![]() The beginning isn’t very inspiring stuff. The result - roughly halfway through the story (our impressions are based on about 10 hours in a solo excursion) - is a game that struggles to warrant interest in the fate of its fallen town, and one that has a hard time finding fresh blood in overly familiar trends in the apocalypse genre.Īs one of four characters, all of whom come with supernaturally tinged backstories and accompanying special abilities, the player sets out to investigate the nature of the vampire invasion, keep a group of fellow humans alive, and, hopefully, escape the island. Redfall, the latest from Arkane Austin, reverses this setup, introducing players to the titular, fictional Massachusetts island after vampires have drained most of the life from the place already. It’s an approach taken in plenty of monster stories: Give the audience a reason to care about a bunch of people before they’re preyed upon by bloodsucking ghouls. ![]() Before it becomes clear that a vampire has come to make their home its new feeding ground, King spends a lot of time sketching the history and culture of the populace. *Free comic book will be one of our single-issue comics in stock and in line with the theme and age rating of the game, on Pre-Orders Only.Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot opens with chapter upon chapter describing its cast of characters and the Maine town they inhabit. But they’re not the only thing standing in your way – players will also face off against the human cultists who worship the island’s hungry new leadership with the hopes of joining their ranks. After their transformation, some vampires develop powerful abilities and become bigger and badder vampires. They were created after a scientific experiment went horribly wrong and are continuing to evolve. Redfall’s vampires aren’t your typical bloodsuckers. Trapped with a handful of survivors against diabolical enemies threatening to bleed the town dry, choose your hero from a diverse roster, grouping up with others to create the perfect team of vampire slayers. The quaint island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the island off from the outside world. Continuing Arkane’s legacy of carefully crafted worlds and immersive sims, Redfall brings the studio’s signature gameplay to this story-driven action shooter. Redfall is an open-world, co-op FPS from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. So, order now and don’t miss out.įind lots more awesome gaming like this using the information and links below. Or get it delivered to your door in the UK. Remember, you can order and collect from our shop in Halifax. If vampires, a dark, open world and Arkane’s gameplay sounds like a good combination to you, get that pre-order in now and get your free comic to go with it. As a big fan of Dishonored, I can honestly say there are high hopes for this one if they can pull off another cool IP. Order now to secure a free copy of a Comic book* (not tied to the game) as a free gift for helping grow our gaming offering!įor you open-world fans, this Arkane games title is one you don’t want to miss. Xbox Vampires, get your teeth into Redfall for Xbox Series X.
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