Skewed and Reviewed have posted a negative to mixed review for the maligned game. They noted multiple issues with the game but said that elements were fun and that there is a shell of a decent game in the mix if the game is given enough patches and updates.
WTMG's Leo Faria: "As a whole, this entire game just reeks of “we didn’t care about making it”. Redfall might not be the worst game released in 2023, but I don’t think I have played something more uninspired. It looks dated, its performance is disappointing, its plot is bland, the controls are glitchy, and the entire gameplay loop is the most generic and passion-devoid AAA schtick you could think of. If Arkane clearly wasn’t willing to make this game, then why would any of us should or want to care about it? Not even the fact it’s on Gamepass makes it being worth downloading it and playing for a day or two."
Just leave the dev to concentrate on what they do best - immersive sims. That said, this blunder of a game made most of the key talent jump ship. Sad; being Arkane were easily one of my favorite developers.
I blame Harvey Smith. Any time he is given a production role, he stumbles. Redfall and Deus Ex: Invisible War back when. He's a good creative talent, but he shouldn't be leading a project.
Pete Hines has said Bethesda is not a company to "quit or abandon stuff just because it didn't start right" when speaking on Redfall's launch.
Oh of course completely believe him. I'm sure the next big update for elder scrolls blades is just around the corner and the promised ps5/series/pc and VR release is so close.
These are the kind of reviews I can appreciate. You can tell they're not gunning for the game. They're not jumping on the bandwagon. It's approached with an open mind and given a fair appraisal, paying no mind to the earlier reviews.
Ultimately, a bad game is a bad game. What's bonkers is this score is actually marginally HIGHER than the aggregate score on N4G from 76 reviews.
Told ya every 2 days we get:
1. Starfield is xbox last chance
2. Redfall reciew
Its a very specific scheduled articles that have a common goal
Nope framework is horrible best thing to do is firget they launched it and move on fast
Don't most bad games. The way this is worded it's like still trying to point out yea the game sucks but but but
The stock photo of a picture frame at Walmart is better content than what is in Redfall's frame.