Redfall creative director Harvey Smith tells us how Arkane's vampire shooter takes aim at society's true bloodsuckers.
Right before I got to go hands-on for 90 minutes with Redfall, Xbox’s big spring exclusive, creative director Harvey Smith set the stage by introducing a new trailer focusing on the first-person shooter’s story. All I knew about the narrative up until then was that there was some failed experiment that turned a small Massachusetts fishing town into a vampire’s paradise.
An Arkane setting Before actually getting to play Redfall, I was entirely unsure about what it was. A recent gameplay trailer made it out to be another spin on Left 4 Dead, emphasizing co-op shootouts over the hybrid RPG-action style Arkane is known for. Even Smith himself was all too aware of the difficulties of marketing a game that needs to be played to be understood .
During my playthrough, I’d explore a quaint fishing town, gunning my way through one-screen cinemas and mom-and-pop gift shops. As a native Massachusetts boy who spent many summers in Cape Cod, I was delighted to see an authentic version of New England in a video game. The quiet, historic nature of the town provides an excellent contrast to its supernatural conflict, as psychic vampires stalk small-town streets.
I choose Layla Ellison for my playthrough, as I’m thrown into a mission a few hours into the game. Her special powers wind up being a bit of a mixed bag for me. A primary ability lets her whip out a spectral umbrella that can block attacks and explode to inflict some damage. I never really get the hang of it during my playthrough, though I chalk that up to being thrown in the middle of a demo more than anything.
Yes, it’s political When I sat down to talk to Smith after my demo, I initially figured we’d talk about those systems more than anything. Instead, he’d spend almost the entire chat digging into Redfall’s politics. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s followed Smith’s work through the years. Previous games he’s worked on, like Dishonored, deliver some pointed commentary on modern social issues.
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