Arkane Austin just released the final update forRedfallfollowing Microsoft’s announcement that it would be closing down the studio. The embattled vampire shooter game is going out with a bang, though, as this final update brings a lot of important features.
A post onBethesda’s own blogconfirms thatRedfallGame Update 4 adds on offline mode. This also meansRedfallwill now let people keep playing after an online disconnection. If you’re playingRedfallalone, you’ll also have the ability to fully pause the game now (yes, that wasn’t in the game before).
Although those are the most important things this update does, there are more changes. A new Community Standing progression system has been added, which is a essentially a skill tree full of buffs that players can unlock with currency earned by finding a safehouse, doing sidequests, or killing an underboss. New Elder Nests also giveRedfallsome more endgame content, as they are more difficult nests with bosses that allow players to earn Heart Shards that give buffs like regenerating ammo and UV light healing.
Other additions include new enemy encounters, improved AI, a Story Mode difficulty, a new weapon, and the ability for players to keep loot found in a nest after failing to clear it. This is a comprehensive final update forRedfallto go out on, and it almost didn’t happen. Earlier this month, Bethesda confirmed it wasshutting downRedfalldeveloper Arkane Austin alongsideHi-Fi Rush’sTango Gameworks and Mighty Doom’s Alpha Dog Games. At the time, Microsoft’s Matt Booty saidRedfallwould not be getting any more updates.
This angered fans when reports emerged of an offline mode. Thankfully,Bethesda reversed coursea little bit. AlthoughRedfallstill won’t be getting the additional heroes promised in its season pass, Game Update 4 at least leavesRedfallin an improved, playable state that could even survive a server shutdown.
Redfallis available now for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
