Arkane Studios News Articles
Monday27th Feb 2023
News Arkane's Deathloop Has Now Been Played By 5 Million People
It launched on Xbox Game Pass last September
Arkane's Deathloop finally made its debut last September, becoming one of the best Xbox Game Pass games in the process. It seems this new player base has boosted stats since the initial PlayStation 5 and PC release - with the developer announcing this unique Groundhog Day-style video game has now been...
Sunday19th Feb 2023
News Redfall Open World Shown Off In Extended Look At Arkane's Game Pass Shooter
Coming exclusively to Xbox & PC this May
Arkane is bringing its newest FPS to Xbox Game Pass on day one in May 2023, and as we near the game's upcoming launch date, the team continues to show off heftier chunks of Redfall gameplay, as expected. Well, this latest look — which arrives via IGN's 'Fan Fest' event — is all about Redfall's open world...
Friday17th Feb 2023
News Redfall Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All, Bethesda Updates FAQ Page
Update: Bethesda has clarified the situation
Update (22:30 GMT): Bethesda has made an update to its Redfall FAQ page to clarify the situation, confirming that the Xbox physical release will ship with a Blu-ray disc. Phew! Here's the team's updated FAQ answer, which is a little clearer this time around: "The physical retail version of the Redfall...
Friday27th Jan 2023
News Redfall's 'Bite Back Upgrade' Looks A Hard Sell Even For Xbox Game Pass Members
Just a nibble
We're very, very happy to see Arkane's Redfall finally dated; slotting into the upcoming Xbox Game Pass 2023 schedule on May 2nd. While the game's inclusion in Microsoft's subscription service provides incredible value (the game is $70 to buy separately), we're not quite sure the same can be said for its Deluxe upgrade. Yep, alongside...
Wednesday25th Jan 2023
News Arkane's Redfall Releases This May On Xbox Game Pass
Slay those vampires
Microsoft and Bethesda have announced that Redfall, the upcoming vampire slaying shooter from Arkane Studios, hits Xbox Series X and S on May 2nd, 2023. As usual, the title will be available day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The grand reveal arrived during Xbox's first ever Developer Direct showcase, which delivered a huge...
Saturday7th Jan 2023
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
Following a recent developer interview with the two game directors on Redfall, we have to admit we're rather excited to go hands on with what the team describes as "Arkane blended with Far Cry 2 or Stalker". However, it sounds like the dev is a little bit wary of the title's day one Xbox Game Pass nature,...
Friday6th Jan 2023
News Xbox Exclusive Redfall Is 'Arkane Blended With Far Cry 2 Or Stalker', Says Game Director
In a wide-ranging interview
Redfall is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives here at PX, especially as murmurs of its impending Game Pass release begin to do the rounds. Ahead of the title's 2023 launch, game directors Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare have spoken to Gamesradar about all things Redfall, and we mean all things...
Wednesday28th Dec 2022
News More Deathloop Teased As Voice Actor Says Bethesda Is 'Still Hiring Us'
DLC or a sequel could be in the works
Deathloop only came to Xbox a few months ago, but it looks like we might be getting more from Arkane's latest IP in the near future. The two main voice actors behind the game's 'Colt' and 'Julianna' characters recently appeared on a livestream, and one of them may have accidentally teased more Deathloop content...
Friday28th Oct 2022
News Deathloop Hotfix Addresses Ray Tracing-Related Issue On Xbox Series X
No resume
A new Deathloop hotfix is now live on Xbox, correcting a ray tracing-related issue on Xbox Series X. The fix sorts out some Quick Resume problems that users were facing while playing in the game's RT mode. Alongside the Series X-specific glitch, the patch has also addressed "freezing issues" across all platforms, with the developer now...
Tuesday25th Oct 2022
News Xbox Exclusive 'Redfall' Looks Spookier Than Ever In New Gameplay Trailer
Well, it's red
Arkane Studios has dropped its latest Redfall trailer, just as Halloween season is in full swing. While we'd love to be able to actually play the game this year (we're trying to be patient, honest!), we'll take some new footage as a compromise. Thankfully, the game is looking pretty good in this latest gameplay trailer, which...
Saturday24th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Director Talks Launching On Xbox & The Game Pass Simulator That Surprised Them
Xbox Sim Pass
To coincide with Deathloop's Xbox Series X and S launch, game director Dinga Bakaba has sat down with Xbox Wire to talk all things Deathloop, including the advantages of releasing on Game Pass this time around. Speaking of Game Pass, it sounds like Bakaba has been bitten by the simulator bug just like the rest of us! After its...
Tuesday20th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Is Getting A Free Xbox Game Pass Perk This Week
In the form of the 'Hunting Pack'
The much-anticipated arrival of Deathloop on Xbox Game Pass just got a little bit sweeter! Microsoft has revealed that as part of September's Game Pass perks package, Deathloop's 'Hunting Pack' will be free for Ultimate subscribers. The Hunting Pack grants players two additional character skins; the 'Horizon' skin...
News Deathloop Xbox Series X And S Performance Modes Revealed
Six modes across both consoles!
After a year's worth of exclusivity on PS5, Bethesda's Deathloop is finally coming to Xbox, including Game Pass, this week! That's right, Arkane Studios brings its latest shooter to Xbox Series X and S today, September 20th, and here's how the game is set to perform across both new-gen Xbox consoles. Xbox Series X...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Stuck in the loop
Microsoft is bringing two titles to Xbox Game Pass today, including one much-anticipated Arkane shooter! Yep, former PS5 exclusive Deathloop hits the service today, September 20th, alongside spaceship salvaging simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (it's already on PC as well). Here's a little more...
Friday19th Aug 2022
News Redfall's 'Expansive' Open World Is Arkane's Largest To Date
It's roomy in here
During Quakecon 2022, some of the team at Arkane Studios have sat down to discuss all things Redfall, ahead of the game's early 2023 launch. Most, if not all of the footage in here is re-used from the recent showcase reveal, however, the team's discussion around the game's Vampiric open world is pretty interesting. Arkane legend...
Monday15th Aug 2022
PSA Deathloop Could Potentially Hit Xbox Game Pass In Under A Month
Ready 'n' waitin'
Arkane's Deathloop hit PS5 and PC last September, and was one of the best-reviewed games of 2021. The deal for its PlayStation console exclusivity was struck before Xbox acquired the game's publisher, Bethesda, but that exclusive window is about to come to an end. Thanks to a State of Play showing of Deathloop last summer, we know...
News Awesome Starfield, Bethesda Merch Created By Animal Charity To Celebrate Quakecon
Barkfield anyone?
Starfield and Redfall might have been delayed recently, but we're still incredibly hyped for this pair of Bethesda titles to hit Xbox Game Pass in 2023. The latter of the two is due to appear at this year's Quakecon even too, which kicks off August 18th, and ahead of the event, some awesome merch has been been revealed by Dallas...
Thursday30th Jun 2022
News New Redfall Trailer Provides Brief Look At Skill Trees & Loadouts
Bite back
We got a good look at Redfall during Xbox's Summer Showcase, as Arkane's new open world co-op shooter kicked the show off. Since then, we've been fed a few more details on the game's story focus, and now a new trailer gives us a glimpse at its skill tree and loadout systems. Most of the gameplay in here looks carried over from the...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Here's a little more about how Redfall works
Now that we finally know what Arkane's Redfall actually is, we've been keen to learn a little more about the structure of the game and how it all works. Thankfully, game designer Harvey Smith recently sat down with IGN to discuss all things Redfall, sharing co-op details, endgame content and more. To...
Thursday5th May 2022
Video Here's Gameplay Of An Unreleased Half-Life Game From Arkane
Ravenholm
Recently, developer Arkane became a huge new addition to Xbox Game Studios, arriving as part of the big Bethesda deal. However, did you know that long before that, the team worked on a Half-Life game that never got released? Nah, us neither. Well, thanks to video game documentary channel Noclip, about an hour's footage of that very proje
Thursday28th Apr 2022
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Team Xbox Members On Their New Awards
"Two amazing members of the team"
It looks like a few more of the folks over at Team Xbox have been getting some positive attention this week! Both Xbox's Sarah Bond and Arkane's Dinga Bakaba have been recognised by VentureBeat, as part of the site's GamesBeat Summit show for 2022. Sarah Bond has been granted the 'Visionary Award' for her work at...
Wednesday20th Apr 2022
News Don't Worry, Bethesda's Redfall Hasn't (Yet) Been Delayed To Winter 2022
But is it just a matter of time?
Update (19:10): Fans have since pointed out that 'winter' in Brazil, and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere, runs from June through September. Therefore, this image could be correct and still relate to summer for us here in the UK/US/EU. At present, Xbox hasn't announced a delay, so we're waiting on further...
Wednesday9th Mar 2022
News It Looks Like Redfall Is Still Deep In Development As Arkane Looks For Devs
A long list of vacancies
Redfall, the next game from the team behind Dishonored and Deathloop, was revealed at last year's Xbox & Bethesda showcase. At the time, the team was aiming for a Summer 2022 release window, although that could be in doubt. The developer has taken to its social channels to advertise a bunch of Redfall jobs. These...
Monday13th Sep 2021
News Xbox Game Studios' Deathloop Becomes One Of The Highest Reviewed PS5 Games Of 2021
We can't wait for it to come to Xbox
Deathloop arrives on PS5 tomorrow and has already become one of the highest-rated games of 2021. While we wouldn't usually comment on PlayStation console exclusive titles, it's a bit more interesting here, purely because the game comes from Arkane Studios, one of Bethesda's developers. Of course, we all now know...
Saturday11th Sep 2021
News Uh-Oh, Images Of Xbox Exclusive Redfall Appear To Have Leaked Online
Spoilers ahead
If you cast your minds back to June, you'll probably remember Redfall closing out Xbox's E3 Showcase. While we only got a CGI trailer, the excitement stemmed from it being an Xbox exclusive from Arkane Studios. Since then, fans have been eager to see the game in action and it appears those wishes have come true as a dozen leaked...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Bethesda's Deathloop Will Be A Timed Exclusive On PS5 Until September 2022
Phil has also voiced his excitement about Arkane's work
One of Bethesda's upcoming releases is Arkane's Deathloop. During Sony's latest State of Play today, the studio shared an official gameplay walkthrough of the PlayStation 5 build. Towards the end is where it gets interesting for Xbox fans - with the trailer reminding everyone in fine print...
Friday18th Jun 2021
Random It Looks Like Bethesda Originally Teased Redfall Last Year
Sneaky!
Xbox & Bethesda closed their massive E3 show with the announcement of Arkane Studios' latest IP, Redfall. It was the first time we had seen or even heard of Redfall, but it appears Arkane may have originally teased the game as early as last year. As spotted by some eagle-eyed fans, Arkane's key art from last year - which showcased many...
Thursday7th Jan 2021
News Dishonored's Co-Creator Is Working On A New Game With Arkane Studios
No, it's not Deathloop
Following on from his comments about Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda, Dishonored co-creator Harvey Smith has teased his future plans with Arkane Studios. During his recent interview with Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks,
