That’s it, folks! Today, Arkane Austin released the latest update for Redfall via Xbox and PC in the form of “Game Update 4”, which brings a lot of new features to the 2023 shooter, including an offline mode.
The patch notes also include a final note from Arkane Austin before closing the studio:
“We are proud to bring you Redfall’s Game Update 4. We are grateful for the millions of players who have joined us. From everyone at Arkane Austin, thank you for playing our games and loving our worlds, it was an honor to bring you these experiences.”
You can see the patch notes for Redfall Update 4 below, though note that they don’t go into massive detail about the “wrapping” section – unfortunately, Arkane says exhaustive patch notes they are not will be made available.
REVAMP NEIGHBORHOOD – INTRODUCING COMMUNITY STANDING
With the release of Game Update 4, unlocking a new Safehouse, completing Safehouse missions, rescuing civilians or killing an Underboss will contribute to a new reputation bar called “Community Standing”. As you help the people of Redfall free their city from the grip of the vampire gods, you’ll be able to use your support currency to unlock new rewards from the Safehouse skill tree.
There are six levels of Community Standing that give you 39 unique rewards that serve as permanent buffs. As you progress up the skill tree, unlocks become more and more powerful. To help you get a better idea of ​​what upgrades await you, let’s take a look at a few unlocks from each of the six Community Rank levels.
Rank 1:
- Indulge: Cosmetics near your location will appear on your map and compass.
- I am in: Hacking towers and Tripwires takes 50% less time.
Rank 2:
- The rest of the story: Grave locks near your location will appear on your map and compass.
- Ammunition dump: Human enemies drop more ammo on death.
Rank 3:
- Well grounded: Takes 50% less damage from Rook Storm lightning strikes.
- Castle doctrine: Unlocked Safehouse defenses now include multiple Friendly Turrets.
Rank 4:
- A family heirloom: Fishermen, Shrouds, and Siphons drop better rewards on death.
- Homeopathic medicine: Using a medical item has a 40% chance of not consuming the item.
Rank 5:
- crystal ball: Each Psychic Residue Orb collected has a 40% chance to give you significantly more Psychic Residue.
- The last laugh: When destroyed, Friendly Turrets electrocute enemies within 20 meters. Does not affect enemies immune to electrocution.
Rank 6:
- High Roller: Unmatched items appear much more often in loot.
- Escape plan: After reaching critical health, activate a saved Bellwether Cloak for 10 seconds. The attack is disabled. It can only occur once every 10 minutes.
All upgrades from the Community Standing Skill Tree are meant to give you a combination of quality of life and in-game benefits. Some of these features will even help collectors complete their hunt for cosmetics and graves.
REVAMP NEST – OLDER NEST
Also coming with Game Update 4 are Elder Nests. These new boss-focused nests will challenge you to destroy dangerously modified special vampires to free Redfall from their influence. Portals to the Elder Nest appear around Redfall much like their Heart Nest siblings. But these new psychic spaces can be distinguished by their violet glow above the areas where their influence extends.
Once you accept the challenge and enter the Old Nest, your goal is to find the vampire boss buried deep inside and destroy them, free the heart inside, grab your rewards, and escape. After successfully clearing the Old Nest, you (and your teammates) will receive a temporary buff called the Heart Shard. The duration of a heart shard varies with campaign difficulty; granting a longer buff at each higher difficulty.
Here are just a few Heart Shards that can be awarded after completing the Elder Nest:
- Ammunition Synthesis: Holstered weapons regenerate ammo and charge when not in use.
- UV healing: Player gains health when hit by UV.
- Light in the darkness: The expanding aura around the Nest weakens the vampires within it, instead of the usual strengthening effect.
Another big change is coming to all Nests with this update. If you fail to escape the nest during its destabilization phase, you will now not get Major Remanent. Any loot you pick up will still be yours, but Major Remanent is now rewarded after you successfully leave a collapsing nest.
OFFLINE MODE
With the release of GU4, you will be able to play Redfall even without an internet connection. You will also be able to continue playing if you are disconnected from the internet in the middle of a solo session. When playing in co-op, the host will be placed in a separate offline session.
SUSPENSION OF ONE PLAYER
Another new feature we’re excited to introduce is Single Player Pause. Now, if you need some time to adjust your kit, or just need to get away for a minute, the world of Redfall is waiting for you.
PACK
This article only covers the biggest additions coming to Redfall, but that’s not all. Also added with this update are new enemy encounters in Redfall Commons, continued AI improvements, Story Mode difficulty, and a new unrivaled weapon.