Players continue to find issues with the launch of Redfall, as it looks like the game does not understand how chimneys work in the real world. Redfall is a first-person shooter in which users fight against a legion of vampires, and it’s the latest game released by Arkane Austin, the studio behind 2017’s Prey.
Redfall received mixed reviews upon its launch, and the Xbox Series X version of the game is currently sitting at a Metacritic score of 64. Critics and fans alike have highlighted various problems present in Redfall, such as bugs, AI issues, and some questionable design decisions such as a lack of matchmaking for co-op. Now, one player notices a problem with chimneys in the world of Redfall, showing a lack of attention to detail in the game.
A Reddit user named TrueOni has shared an image of a chimney in Redfall, showing that it features the same texture as the roof of the house. It appears that the chimney is closed off from the bottom with the same tiles as the roof, completely invalidating its purpose. Strangely, the development team did not add a plain black texture, or utilize any other way, to cover this up, and many users in the comments section express their disappointment at seeing Redfall in such a state.
According to one fan, some doors in Redfall are designed without their handles, prompting them to question if anyone even lived in this town. One player compares Redfall to shovelware titles, while many users wonder where all the time and money went during the development cycle of this game. A few gamers also state that chimneys in Redfall are completely secure, making it so that bats cannot enter the house.
The rest of the comments feature disappointed users sharing their complaints, with one fan mentioning that Redfall has dealt a huge blow to Arkane’s credibility as a development studio. One player also believes that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will release in a similar state when it launches next year.
Overall, it looks like gamers are massively disappointed in Redfall, especially given the track record of Arkane Austin. Redfall is being review bombed as a result of all the issues and problems faced by the player base, and it currently holds a rating of “Mostly Negative” on Steam. It’ll be interesting to see how long it takes for these problems to get resolved, although Arkane will probably prioritize bigger issues in Redfall instead of chimneys that don’t work correctly.
Redfall is out now PC and Xbox Series X/S.