Redfall release date: Trailer and latest news for Arkane's vampire game

Thanks to its unique and stylish cast of characters, who use their special abilities to try and defeat vampires "that have overtaken the once-quaint island town of Redfall", and slick co-op gameplay, it's easy to see why people are hyped for this game.

Read on below to learn everything there is to know about the vampire-hunting open-world shooter from Arkane, including its release date, pre-order information, and to watch a couple of trailers.

When is the Redfall release date?

The Redfall release date is 2nd May 2023, it has been confirmed by the development team and publisher.

Much like Bethesda's other big new IP, Starfield, Redfall was previously aiming for a 2022 release, before delays in production pushed it back to 2023. It is certainly a disappointment to have this happen to two big hitters at the same time, but here's hoping the longer wait is worth it.

It turns out that Twitter rumour was correct after all.

Can you pre-order Redfall?

You can indeed pre-order Redfall over at GAME.

The Redfall price is currently listed at £69.99, but it's worth remembering that Redfall will also come to Xbox Game Pass at launch.

Pre-ordering all versions of the game (or playing on Game Pass) will grant you the Vampire Hunter Pack. This features the exclusive Grim Tide Shotgun (20 per cent increased damage for eight seconds after killing an enemy), the Polar Vortex multi-weapon skin, and a Blood Ravager Stake weapon attachment.

Along with the Standard Edition, you can also pre-order the Redfall Bite Back Edition for £99.99 on the Microsoft Store. This includes everything in the Standard Edition plus more. Here are the Redfall Bite Back Edition contents:

• Redfall Hero Pass (two future playable heroes)
• Laser Beam multi-weapon skin
• Tactical Knife Stake weapon attachment
• Northern Expedition Devinder outfit
• Eyes in the Dark Jacob outfit
• War Clothes Layla outfit
• Engineer Volunteer Remi outfit

Which platforms is Redfall on?

Redfall will release on Xbox Series X/S and PC only, with Microsoft keeping this game to itself.

There seem to be no plans to bring Redfall to Nintendo Switch or PlayStation consoles. And players on the older Xbox One consoles will be missing out, as well.

Redfall story and gameplay

Redfall is an open-world first-person shooter where players can work together in groups of up to four people, but you can choose to play on your own if you'd prefer. You can watch over ten minutes of gameplay in the video below to see the game in action:

An Xbox Wire blog has said that, "In signature Arkane style, you will choose your path across the island and through the vampire masses as you discover what caused this plague of bloodsuckers, then put an end to the threat."

Teasing the story, the blog notes, "Redfall used to be a bustling, beautiful island community. It had everything a coastal town in Massachusetts should have: a lighthouse, a lobster shack, a boardwalk…

"When the vampires took over, they blocked out the sun, pushed back the tides, and effectively walled off the island from the rest of society, trapping everyone who remained.

"Now vampires rule the town by night and the human cultists who worship them patrol the streets by day. Not too many people venturing out of safety to check out the boardwalk these days - and forget about getting fresh lobster."

Is there a Redfall trailer?

Check out the official reveal trailer below for an overall look at the game that should let you know if it's for you or not:

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