![]() For example, helping Joe Creelman find his abducted brother was memorable because it ended up being an unexpected trap and ambush. The side quest designs from characters at the fire station stood/maritime center stood out more than the main quests. It was chilling to read how desperate some of these inhabitants became from the threat the vampires and their cult followers posed. For instance, one series of notes found at a local residence recounted their suffering a couple of days after the vampire outbreak. They record the impending doom that befell the tourist town and often depict grizzly scenarios. Usually that comes in the form of messages that players can discover around the town. Of course, like other Arkane Austin titles, there’s a lot of environmental storytelling. The cutscenes, if you can call them that, are presented as still images like a comic book. The narrative is done a major disservice in its presentation. However, both the vampires and the cult also have to deal with the insidious private military company (PMC), Bellwether, who’s trying to erase all the events that took place in the town.Įven with all of these factions in play and a story of almost Biblical proportions, the way the story unfolds felt undercooked. Meanwhile, an eclipse manages to block out the sun entirely and the sea surrounding the town raises up to create a blockade around Redfall. Some of the locals take a liking to the town’s Nosferatu masters and cults sprout up in worship of their undead overlords. On the surface, Redfall has a lot of interesting narrative beats. However, in predictable fashion, things go completely sideways resulting in vampires who subsequently take over the town. Taken to the New England tourist town of Redfall, Aevum Laboratories begins experimenting on her. A young girl volunteers her unique blood in an attempt to develop serums with healing properties. Redfall represents uncharted waters, and it shows from almost every single facet.Īn Interesting, Yet Underdelivered NarrativeĪt its narrative core, Redfall is about humanity’s pursuit of everlasting life. Their latest game represents a new direction for Arkane Austin. The studio is well known for its immersive sim titles such as Prey and the Dishonored series. Enter Redfall, the latest entry from acclaimed studio Arkane Austin. Especially if you want to add an immersive simulation layer to it. ![]() More often than not, they are difficult creatures to adapt to an interactive medium. Vampires have a mixed history when it comes to video games.
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