Alongside a deep dive into combat, gameplay, customization, and more, Bethesda and Arkane Studios have confirmedRedfall’s release date as May 2 during the recentXbox Developer Direct. Thanks to reasonable expectations set by the companies beforehand, fans pretty much knew what they’d see at the show, but getting the release date is a nice little surprise.
The Xbox Developer Direct gave fans a deep dive intoRedfall, a look at the nextElder Scrolls Onlineexpansion, new details onForza Motorsport, and a look at the PvP gameplay ofMinecraft Legends. The show delivered on all of its promises, and while it remains to be seen how fans react to it/if it is something the companies involved continue, there’s now more to look forward to regardingRedfall.
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Redfallwill release on May 2, exclusively via the Xbox ecosystem of PC and Xbox Series X/S. What’s more,Redfallwill be a day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass, meaning fans will be able to delve intoDeathloopdeveloper Arkane’s latest work at the cost of their subscription. Studio developer Harvey Smith recently called this Xbox Game Pass launch something shocking and scary because of the sheer number of folks that could be potentially playing at launch, coupled with the fact that a large portion ofRedfallwas made during the COVID-19 pandemic. That said, based on what was shown today, the game is looking pretty good for its launch.
Arkane also showed off the visuals around the island, such as its decimated coasts and downtime regions, and survivor bases like the fire station. Players will encounter new enemies like the darkness-based vampires called Shrouds here, as well as summon Rooks, among other locations onthe open-world Redfall Islandas players strive to uncover the vampires' secrets. Custom stakes, skill trees, weapons, and more all help refine the Arkane experience ofRedfall.
At the same time,Redfall’s release date announcement is big news for the Xbox ecosystem overall. It is one of the two biggest projects currently confirmed to release for the Xbox ecosystem this year, with Bethesda’s Sci-Fi RPGStarfieldcoming sometime later this year. In the past, it was suggestedRedfallwould release first andStarfieldwould come sometime after, and this announcement narrows that down, if slightly more. At the same time, this shouldn’t take away from the promise shown inRedfall’s recent footage.
Redfallreleases for PC and Xbox Series X/S on July 01, 2025.
