Redfall players who want the optimal experience with the game will want to make an important change to their settings right away. Arkane's Redfall is finally available for Xbox gamers to try, having launched as a day one Xbox Game Pass game. Unfortunately, while there were some high expectations for Redfall considering the studio's previous work, it seems the co-op vampire shooter has failed to live up to expectations.
Redfall reviews have been mostly negative so far, with many complaints centered on the game's story and performance. It was confirmed before the game even launched that Redfall would be releasing without a performance mode, meaning that the frame rate is stuck at 30 fps. This is an odd restriction for a first-person shooter and as one might imagine, it's something that's been fueling some of the negativity aimed at Redfall.
Redfall is expected to get a 60 fps option at some point after launch, but in the meantime, there's a settings change players can make to improve their experience in the short-term. As pointed out by Xbox insider Klobrille, Redfall players should change their Input Response Preset to low. This can be done before one even selects their Redfall character. Simply press start/the Menu button to go to the System menu. Then click Settings, Controller, and under General, change Input Response Preset from Default to Low.
Redfall Settings to Change
- Go to Settings
- Go to Controller
- Under General, change Input Response Preset from Default to Low
While this setting change should improve one's experience in Redfall, it's far from the game's only problem. As Redfall reviews have pointed out, there are a multitude of other issues with the game, which is disappointing considering Arkane's track record of otherwise high quality releases.
One major area where Redfall is lacking is its co-op progression. For some bizarre reason, only the host player in Redfall co-op retains mission progression. This means that co-op players have to go back through missions they've already completed if they decide to ever play on their own. Hopefully this is addressed in a future update.
There are future updates planned for Redfall that will hopefully improve the experience to something that's more in line with Arkane's standards. We know that Redfall updates will eventually add a 60 fps performance mode, and while not set in stone, it's possible that the online-only requirement will be removed at some point as well. Maybe one such update could also make the "Low" Input Response Preset the default setting to save new players some time. It's a shame that the game couldn't have launched with these improvements, but it will be interesting to see how the developers respond to fan feedback in the weeks and months ahead.
Redfall is out now for PC and Xbox Series X.