Bethesda has good news for fans that want crossplay for the upcoming open world co-op shooter,Redfall. The studio recently held an “Ask Arkane Q&A” on Discord where players could ask questions aboutRedfallahead of the May 2 release.The question and answer was held on the Arkane Discord server following theannouncement ofRedfall’s release date. With the title being something of a departure from Arkane’s typical single player only immersive sim titles such asDishonoredandPrey, fans have a lot of questions. One such question was regarding the night cycle, asking how it will affect gameplay, given that the enemies will be vampires. Arkane confirmed that players will face different enemies during the day and still be able to make progress. One big question that many fans want the answer to regards crossplay.RELATED:Bethesda Has Good News for Redfall Fans Getting the Physical EditionThe answer to whether or notRedfallwill support crossplay was also shared to the official Twitter page for the game. The question and answer were posted in a clear and bold image, with the added text “Crossplay confirmed between Xbox + PC Game Pass + Steam + Epic Game Store.” Players will be able to relax knowing that they can join their friends online no matter where they are playingRedfall. But some players are stillnot happy about the always online requirements ofRedfall, given that it can be played in single player mode.
Twitter users seem to be split evenly, with some saying that the crossplay features are a “massive win” for vampire fans, celebrating that the crossplay extends across Steam and Epic, while others say that the always online features make it impossible for them to purchase, citing that they have given up other titles due to being always online. Other titles such as theHitman World of Assassinationtrilogy have faced similar initial backlash for pushing online requirements for a single player experience.Hitmanhas been able to regain a lot of good faith over the years with many praising the gameplay, general game-feel, and the newestHitmanFreelancer mode.
It is worth noting that for the likes ofHitman, it took a few years and constant updates for the general opinion to pick up. It is also important to remember that for many people, a stable internet connection simply is not viable. Even though most contemporary media is moving toward online only features, such as streaming or cloud storage, a lot of people simply cannot afford to stay online, or even get a stable internet connection. Gaming has always been an expensive hobby, but with the move towards the always online experience - something that was deemed ludicrous not so long ago in the release ofSimCity 2013- as well as the continued rise in prices as seen in theLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomprice hike, it seems as though the hobby will keep getting more and more expensive. For those who are online, it will be a relief to know thatRedfallwill allow them to play with friends no matter which platform they are playing on.
Redfallreleases for PC and Xbox Series X/S on June 08, 2025.
