Shuttered Studio Arkane Austin Releases Ambitious Final Patch For Redfall
The final patch for Redfall--the much-maligned co-op shooter from Arkane Austin--has arrived, and it brings a large number of new changes and systems to the game. These include a "Community Standing" mechanic that rewards you for completing objectives, a new type of vampire nest to take down, and the introduction of an offline mode.Redfall's final patch is live. Months of work by the team on this, the ReVamp version, and a Herculean effort by all involved over the last few weeks. Big systems refactor, more encounter types. Have fun, always. https://t.co/ZOBYXMI8jx — Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) May 30, 2024 Community Standing is arguably the biggest addition here, as it affects many aspects of Redfall from the ground up. Players will now earn this reputation by unlocking Safehouses, completing Safehouse missions, rescuing civilians, and killing an Underboss. You can then spend this reputation to unlock rewards from the Safehouse Skill Tree, which has 39 different rewards that are tiered through six different ranks.The new Elder Nest is the other headline inclusion, which are boss-focused encounters that challenge players to defeat particularly difficult vampires. Once you defeat the powerful boss within, you'll receive big rewards, as well as a temporary buff called a Heart Shard, which gives you and your party members a randomized bonus, like holstered weapons regenerating ammo.Continue Reading at GameSpot
The final patch for Redfall--the much-maligned co-op shooter from Arkane Austin--has arrived, and it brings a large number of new changes and systems to the game. These include a "Community Standing" mechanic that rewards you for completing objectives, a new type of vampire nest to take down, and the introduction of an offline mode.
Redfall's final patch is live. Months of work by the team on this, the ReVamp version, and a Herculean effort by all involved over the last few weeks. Big systems refactor, more encounter types. Have fun, always. https://t.co/ZOBYXMI8jx
— Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) May 30, 2024
Community Standing is arguably the biggest addition here, as it affects many aspects of Redfall from the ground up. Players will now earn this reputation by unlocking Safehouses, completing Safehouse missions, rescuing civilians, and killing an Underboss. You can then spend this reputation to unlock rewards from the Safehouse Skill Tree, which has 39 different rewards that are tiered through six different ranks.
The new Elder Nest is the other headline inclusion, which are boss-focused encounters that challenge players to defeat particularly difficult vampires. Once you defeat the powerful boss within, you'll receive big rewards, as well as a temporary buff called a Heart Shard, which gives you and your party members a randomized bonus, like holstered weapons regenerating ammo.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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