Redfall Can't Be Another Saints Row Reboot

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Arkane Studios has made a name for itself in recent years with the popular Dishonored series, among other notable titles, and has become one of the developers to watch in an incredibly competitive industry. Arkane's 2021 release Deathloop showed the developer's talent for creating unique games with stylish aesthetics, and the title received a slew of award nominations and wins. After Deathloop, players were looking forward to seeing what the studio was working on next, so Redfall's announcement was met with much excitement.

Redfall may have some similarities to Arkane's previous games, but it's also a brand-new IP that has its very own take on one of the most popular fictional creatures to ever exist – vampires. The upcoming FPS will let players choose between four different playable characters as they work to rid the titular island town of Redfall of its vampiric menace after a scientific experiment goes awry. Anticipation is high for Redfall, but the game has to be careful after the release of the similarly eagerly-awaited game Saints Row was plagued with problems. However, there are definitely some lessons that Arkane can learn from Volition's ill-fated title.

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The Saints Row franchise has had its ups and downs, but it remains a popular series among fans. Things slowed down a bit for the series in recent years, but the announcement that a reboot was in the works was the injection of life that the franchise needed. Saints Row fans were excited to see where Volition and Deep Silver would take the next installment, and the promise of a new setting, new characters, and all the current-gen goodness that could be thrown at the game led many to believe that it could