Redfall

Redfall launched May 2, 2023 in rough shape — 30fps cap on Xbox, broken AI, an empty open world, always-online — with Phil Spencer publicly saying 'I'm upset with myself.' Arkane Austin spent a year repairing it: v1.1, Update 2 (October 2023, adding the requested 60fps Performance Mode, stealth takedowns, accessibility), hotfixes, and Update 3. On May 7, 2024 Microsoft closed Arkane Austin, ending development; the Hero Pass DLC (sold in the $100 Bite Back Edition) was cancelled, with Microsoft issuing automatic refunds to digital buyers in June 2024. The remaining team shipped a final Game Update 4 (May 30, 2024) with offline mode, single-player pause, and revamped systems before signing off. Servers remain online as of October 2026, with offline mode as insurance.

• Four game updates over twelve months, ending with a substantive final patch — offline mode, single-player pause, revamped Neighborhood and Nest systems.
• Cancelled Hero Pass buyers got automatic refunds (no claim required) on Xbox, Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store — Microsoft kept its make-good promise.
• The 60fps Performance Mode took five months to arrive, and communication went quiet for long stretches before the studio closure.
• Microsoft closed Arkane Austin in May 2024, killing the studio behind the game — support ended by corporate decision, not by completion.