Redfall Won't Allow Character Swaps or Re-Specs Mid-Campaign

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Much remains to be unveiled of Arkane Austin's upcoming co-op shooter Redfall. For most, it has always seemed like Left 4 Dead but with vampires, although with its own unique approach of course. Yet as Redfall's 2023 release nears, more specific information is being shared drip by drip. One new revelation is particularly intriguing. It's confirmed that character progress in Redfall is restricted, meaning players can't swap out characters mid-campaign, nor can they re-spec.

An IGN interview with Arkane Austin studio director and Redfall co-creative director Harvey Smith provided insight into the unique focus on solo progression the co-op game will be employing. Left 4 Dead players will be familiar with the game's ability to swap between characters match to match as they play through the campaign. Redfall, however, has much more thorough progression systems for its characters. As such, Redfall players are locked into whom they're playing.

Redfall Doesn't Feature Multiple Endings

Smith explains that if players choose Layla as their character, they're «bound to Layla through the campaign mission, side missions, the whole flow of the game, to the endgame.» If players want to play a different character, they can, but they'll have to start a new save for that character and progress from the start of the game with them.

In this regard, Redfall is less like Left 4 Dead and more like Borderlands. Players will choose a character and play through the game with them, acquiring loot and customizing their abilities as they progress. However, that's not entirely correct, either. Smith also confirms that there will be no re-specs in Redfall. In other words, if a Layla player doesn't like their powers and wants to change them, they have to