Microsoft Plans to Keep Arkane Studios Alive Even After the Redfall Fiasco

As we all know, Redfall's start was a rough one, and it is still being patched up to get it back to a healthy state. With major problems built into the game, this rather seems like a hefty task, but the developer Arkane Austin is keeping their focus on Redfall. After all the negativity and notorious start, we would have expected Microsoft to pull the plug. By the looks of it, both Microsoft and Xbox Games Studios have faith in both the developers and the game.

They haven't made a huge decision on whether Redfall will bite the dust or will be hooked up on life support yet, but for now, Redfall is staying in the game. In fact, the game is actually supported by both in-house studios of Xbox and the head of Xbox Games, Mark Booty. Xbox head had an interview with a popular magazine about Microsoft's future in gaming and the overall standing point of Xbox. When the question of Redfall was forwarded, Booty made positive statements about Redfall, stating that Arkane would stay open. "They are hard at work on updates and continued content for Redfall."

The vampire shooter definitely has some potential in it with its art style and different approach to the topic. Sadly, with a pitiful landing, players just expected to see Arkane's vanishment after not being able to deliver the expectations made by both Microsoft and Xbox. Mark Booty further stated that he was also at fault for the downfall of the Redfall, not being able to think of the future of the project and giving a huge task to developers who had only worked on single-player games before.

According to Booty, the current state of Redfall isn't doing bad; on the contrary, he is happy to see Redfall being actively sought after by players. Although the number of players is very low on the PC platform, Xbox might still thrive with players. Mike Booty didn't share exact numbers in the interview, but they were aware of the presence of the community behind it. In order to thank the community, the first ever major update for the Redfall was released a few days ago.

Redfall might have had a terrible, terrible start, but both Arkane and Xbox want to turn the tables around. They just need some time to get the bits sorted, little by little. We still wonder what sort of a state Redfall would be in a few months, and of course, time will tell.