Redfall, the vampire-themed shooter game from Bethesda / Arkane, has faced mixed results both in terms of sales and reviews (with an average review score of 57/100), tarnishing the reputation of the studio slightly. However, games of this nature often fade into obscurity and are forgotten over time.
But it’s not always the case for everyone, especially since Redfall, as a game from a major studio like Bethesda, had a high-priced premium package called the Bite Back Edition upon its launch in 2023. Priced at a hefty $100 (compared to the regular game price of $70), buyers would receive exclusive skins and cosmetics, along with the Hero Pass providing access to 2 additional heroes to be added later (the base game features 4 heroes).
The problem arises as the game has been on the market for a full year now (as of May 2, 2023), and the news of the Hero Pass, promised in the package, has suddenly gone silent. The last communication regarding this matter was in the November 2023 Patch Note, leaving paying gamers wondering if they will be left in the lurch. It seems like Bethesda / Arkane may have lost interest in developing Redfall further and might have conveniently forgotten about the existence of this contract.
One player who invested in the Bite Back Edition expressed to Kotaku their growing sense of disillusionment as they anxiously awaited the Hero Pass, as promised. Another gamer, rabbi921, pointed out the general principle that pre-ordering games with issues regarding release delays is not advisable. They played the game on Game Pass and were interested in purchasing DLC but believed that game studios should showcase what they have to offer before asking for additional purchases.
TLDR: Redfall, a vampire-themed shooter from Bethesda / Arkane, has faced hurdles in sales and reviews, with a premium edition causing controversy over unfulfilled promises, raising concerns among players about the future of the game.
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