Redfall, a brand-new FPS from developer Arkane Austin, is set to release in less than one day, and some players will undoubtedly want to start their time with the game as soon as it is possible to do so. This desire may lead fans to wonder about the exact release time for Redfall, and indeed an official launch schedule has been revealed. This guide is here to provide details on that schedule, and it will help players prepare for the game's imminent release.

Redfall Release Time

Redfall has a global release time of 8pm EDT on May 1, 2023, which means that players worldwide will gain access to the game simultaneously. For the sake of full clarity, here is that release time converted for other time zones:

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  • PDT: 5pm on May 1
  • CDT: 7pm on May 1
  • BST: 1am on May 2
  • CEST: 2am on May 2
  • HKT: 8am on May 2
  • JST: 9am on May 2
  • AEST: 10am on May 2
  • NZST: 12pm on May 2

While players wait for the global release time to arrive, they may want to take a moment to preload Redfall onto their consoles and PCs. Indeed, taking this preparatory step will make it possible for fans to jump into the game as soon as it is available, and here are the approximate preload sizes for the three launch platforms:

  • Xbox Series X: 87 GB
  • Xbox Series S: 40 GB
  • PC: 103 GB

After confirming that the game has been preloaded, players could prepare themselves further by reading through answers to some frequently asked questions about Redfall. These answers provide insight into the title's multiplayer opportunities, game modes, and more, and they should help fans set their expectations ahead of release.

Additionally, there is quite a lot of available information about Redfall's playable characters, which players may want to spend some time perusing prior to launch. While it is certainly not requisite that fans make a final decision about which character they will play before starting the game, having a solid understanding of their differences will allow players to get into the action more quickly.

Finally, fans could read some Redfall previews while waiting for launch. These previews provide details about gameplay mechanics, setting, and more, and they may serve to increase fans' excitement. That said, some players will undoubtedly prefer to experience these elements of the game without preconceptions, and fortunately they will have chance to do that very soon.

Redfall launches on May 1 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.

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