During Microsoft's E3 2021 presentation, Redfall was clearly intended to be one of its big-ticket items. The conference included some major reveals like Starfield's release date and confirmation that The Outer Worlds 2 was in the works. Nevertheless, Redfall got the final slot in the presentation, leaving fans with thoughts about the multiplayer vampire-hunting action. While Redfall belongs to a rising trend of Left 4 Dead successors, it distinguishes itself well with a unique premise, combining science-fiction and fantasy to pit a new style of vampire against a team of protagonists with practical and supernatural skills.

While that premise is compelling, Redfall might have a serious problem. Redfall's high-profile announcement during E3 2021 suggested Microsoft planned on touting it as a major upcoming game, yet it hasn't gotten much publicity in recent months. That could be because Arkane Studios has been too focused on other projects, but even so Redfall is left with visibility issues. There's only a few months left to go before Redfall's summer 2022 release window, yet fans have heard and seen little. The vampire hunting title needs to get some time in the spotlight soon, or else it could struggle to make its voice heard at launch.

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Redfall Needs Attention

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For the first few months that followed its reveal, it made sense that Redfall wasn't an advertising priority for Arkane, Bethesda Softworks, and Microsoft. Arkane was in the final months of development for Deathloop at the time, and it was running a spirited advertising campaign for the FPS with a time-loop twist. Deathloop naturally deserved the bulk of Arkane's attention in the months just before and after its release. However, Deathloop's release is several months old now, and Arkane seemingly hasn't shifted its attention to Redfall.

It's strange to think Arkane arranged Deathloop trailers for just about every PlayStation State of Play possible, but it hasn't made Redfall nearly as visible. Fans still only have the reveal cinematic, but Redfall really ought to be getting the Deathloop treatment right now, especially considering how stacked 2022 is in terms of game releases. The Switch has Breath of the Wild 2 and Bayonetta 3 on the way, while PlayStation users have Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok to look forward to. Xbox will get Starfield later this year, too. Redfall needs to show its face now, or else hotly demanded games could keep it out of conversation.

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When Will Redfall Return?

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Redfall's absence thus far is especially concerning because it's hard to say when it'll appear again. Arkane hasn't changed the summer 2022 release window, which means it could make an appearance at Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest or the all-digital E3 2022. At the same time, Redfall could miss these major events depending on how early or late it releases in the summer. Since Arkane has said so little about Redfall, it's difficult to predict the game's opportunities.

In a time when delays are more common than ever, the silence around Redfall could be a sign that Arkane simply needs more time. Insiders recently claimed that Redfall might get delayed, and there's not much evidence to refute that claim at the moment. Unless Arkane turns around and starts revealing Redfall information regularly throughout the spring, there could very well be a release date change on the way. Regardless of whether Redfall changes its release or not, it's time for Arkane to start showing some excitement about the game like it did for Deathloop. This year should be competitive in the games industry, so Redfall needs to start fighting for attention.

Redfall releases in summer 2022 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.

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