As part of a promotional event for Arkane’s upcoming gameRedfall, Bethesda revealed a customRedfall-themed Xbox Series X console and controller that players have a chance to win by taking part in an interactive adventure game on Bethesda’s website.Redfallis an imminent vampire-slaying first-person shooter and Arkane’s first Xbox-exclusive title after being acquired by Microsoft in 2021.
From the studio behind theDishonoredseries,Prey, andmost recently the critically acclaimedDeathloop,Arkane’s newest title has a lot to live up to.Redfallis a single-player game that features optional co-op and tasks players with taking back the nautical Massachussets island town of the same name from a legion of ferocious vampires and their cult followers. While the open-world looter shooter is new territory for Arkane,Redfallis looking to retain and hopefully build upon the renown studio’s signature art style and dense vertical level design. As the game’s release date draws nearer, Bethesda and Arkane have a fun sweepstakes event going on that could land players a customRedfallXbox Series X or controller.
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On Twitter,Redfallrevealed the custom Xbox and controller as well as the beginning of a sweepstakes event that players can partake in for a chance to win either one. to enter, fans must play through the “Take Back Redfall” narrative adventure on Bethesda’s website and share their results on either Twitter or Facebook. The text-based interactive adventure will have players talking to the four heroes and making decisions based onvampire and cultist encounters within the town of Redfallas they try to survive to the end.
The design of the customRedfallXbox Series X is basically a wrap that looks similar to the game’s cover art. It features a dark, misty blue backdrop for a big, menacing vampire on the front of the console while two of the four heroes,Layla with her purple umbrella and Jacob with his raven, square up on the left side of the box. While it’s not shown, it would be safe to assume the other two heroes, Remi and Devinder, occupy the right side of the console as well. As for the controller, it features a similar dark blue mist look with theRedfalllogo on the left handle and the red vampire teeth on the right.
The sweepstakes will continue up untilRedfall’s release next month and there will be only two winners, each splitting the controller and console at random. This interactive adventure is a smart and fun way for Bethesda to get fans even more hyped forRedfallas it gives players a small taste of the game’sworld and atmosphere which are all-important in Arkane’s titles, while they await the beginning of their journey into the vampire-consumed island next month.
Redfallis coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 2.
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