Redfall: How the Worst Book-Signing Ever Led Dev Into a Vampire Apocalypse | IGN First

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Devinder finally gets the camera turned on him to tell his story of how he ended up in the mess of Redfall in the final of four Redfall character profiles. It turns out for him, this was a "right place at the right time" sort of situation for him given his expertise with cryptics. Learn more about how Dev's kit can be used in the exclusive trailer above, and get even more on his backstory and details on his abilities below.

Dev's Translocate is most obviously helpful for getting around Redfall, but it can be especially useful for getting behind a big enemy. You can drop the beacon, run away, then end up far behind it when plenty of time to attack. It's also useful for rescuing fallen teammates in dangerous situations. Lure the enemies away then Translocate right back to fallen allies.

Early concept art of Devinder.

Developer Arkane provided this extra insight into Dev's history with the unnatural beings of the world:

"As a self-styled “cryptid hunter”, Devinder “Dev” Crousley has spent the better part of a decade trying to prove the existence of the weird and the hidden. With most of his free time and spare cash poured into monster hunting trips, Dev has grown a fanbase of like-minded internet followers who encouraged him to explore further and further afield. After writing two books (self-published) based on ten expeditions (self-funded), Dev found himself drawn to tales of America's hidden creatures.

Brought to Redfall to promote his latest book, the creeping vampire takeover ended up trapping him in the sleepy island town. Now he must fend for himself as he runs, hides, and documents the island’s inhabitants with barely restrained glee, all while searching for a way off the island so he can prove at last that he was