Redfall by Arkane has been marketed by Bethesda as a four-player vampire-slaying adventure ever since the studio first revealed the title. It’s time to find out definitively how the game approaches multiplayer now that it is almost here. Is Redfall’s cooperative game beneficial, or would you be better off hunting bloodsuckers alone?
Redfall co-op gameplay
Redfall players will be able to team up with up to three buddies, ideally with each person controlling a different playable character. Every slayer can be effective solo, but their skills also offer certain synergies that you can’t experience by yourself. The number of participants in a party will even affect the opponents that spawn and their relative strengths, as well as how difficult the gameplay will be.
You have the option to play the entire game alone or with friends, so you can go with whichever method suits you better. Although the game can be played entirely with friends, the host player will always advance in the story when a game is created from the main menu. You will have to start over from the task you were on in your solo game if you decide to leave your group and play alone, thus undoing any progress you may have made. Equipment and gear will be kept, though. You can easily invite friends from the menu; however, you must not already be playing a game.
Additionally, you won’t be able to change characters mid-playthrough. You’ll need to create a completely new character and restart the campaign from scratch, or create a new character and re-join your friend, as we discovered in our Redfall review roundup.
How to host or join a game in Redfall
Thanks to the seamless cross-play option, PC Redfall gamers can play Xbox Series X/S versions of Redfall, and vice versa.
But how do players ask their friends to play the game with them in co-op? Although the process is simple, it should be noted that because random matchmaking is not present, it is not possible to play with strangers.
To host a Redfall game:
First, go to the home screen and select ‘Host Game’ to create a lobby. Next, invite your friends from the list to your right side. Finally, once all members are in the lobby, everyone needs to select ‘Ready’ to begin the campaign.
To join a game:
Visit your home menu screen. Next, make sure the host invites you. You can view this in the ‘Games Invite’ tab to your right side. Finally, select ‘Accept’ to join their session.
Redfall, which features a unique and compelling story backdrop, is essentially Arkane Studios’ response to how a contemporary immersive sim might feel and play in an open-world environment. This experience is surely enhanced with a smooth multiplayer mode.
Redfall, which features a unique and compelling story backdrop, is essentially Arkane Studios’ response to how a contemporary immersive sim might feel and play in an open-world environment. This experience is surely enhanced with a smooth multiplayer mode.
