Arkane Studios has released an extended trailer forRedfalloffering an extensive tour of the co-op shooter’s open world. Part of what makesRedfallsuch an exciting and fresh idea is that it isn’t just aLeft 4 Deadretread.Redfallplaces players into an open, changing world that they will grow familiar with from mission to mission, even as it delivers constant surprises. This latestRedfalltrailer takes the opportunity to show just some of what awaitsRedfallplayers when they journey to Massachusetts town.
The setting ofRedfallis an island town, small and cozy by nature. It’s become a living nightmare, however, due to a failed scientific experiment unleashing a vampire horde. The setting of the game is inspired heavily byhorror author Stephen King’s work. King is known for taking seemingly pleasant small towns and cracking them open to reveal supernatural horrors within. Arkane is certainly embracing that idea, thoughRedfallis certain to be quite a bit more lively than Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine.
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Redfall’s latest trailer was shared as part of the IGN Fan Fest 2023 event and is titled the “Extended Gameplay and World Exploration” trailer. It runs just short of three minutes long but covers a lot of ground in the time it’s given. It starts with a general overlook of the town ofRedfallwith the sun high in the sky. There are churches, shops, police stations, and more. It looks, for all intents and purposes, like a normal town.
Then the sun is blocked out andRedfalltakes on a darker nature. The trailer begins to focus onmore unusual locations inRedfall. There’s a carnival with a Ferris wheel, a statue defaced into a strange altar, scientific labs, and more mysterious places – locations that don’t conform to the laws of reality. There’s clearly more toRedfallthan meets the eye.
More than just exploration of the town ofRedfallis shown in the trailer.Redfall’s protagonistsare shown encountering various vampires, using their abilities for traversal throughout the town, and going through their preparations for battle. Mapping out missions and gathering weapons are just necessary steps for traveling throughRedfall.
If the newRedfalltrailer accomplishes anything, it’s that it conveys how much there is yet to discover when players get the game in May. WhereLeft 4 Dead’s mission structureleft players wanting more,Redfallis providing a fully explorable island to interact with.
Redfallreleases May 2 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
