Redfallis getting review bombed shortly after its release, as users report running into a variety of problems. Developed by Arkane Austin, the team behind 2017’sPrey,Redfallis a first-person shooterin which players face off against a legion of vampires.

Redfallreceived mixed reviewsat launch and currently sits at a score of 64 on Metacritic for the Xbox Series X version, with some critics calling it generic and shallow. This marksRedfallas one of the lowest-rated AAA releases of 2023, joining the likes ofForspokenand theLightfallexpansion ofDestiny 2. Now, it appears thatRedfallis getting review bombed, as some users have their own list of issues with the game.

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Redfallhas a rating of “Mostly Negative” on Steam, as gamers leave negative reviews to voice their concerns. Many users state that the PC version ofRedfallsuffers from performance issues, with one fan calling it another contender for the worst PC port of 2023. A lot of players also appear to be dissatisfied with the graphical quality ofRedfall, while there are also several complaints regarding its AI, empty world, and the lack of matchmaking for co-op gameplay.

Some users have also raised an issue withRedfall’s price, stating that it’s not worth $70 in its current state. Microsoft had announced that it would raise the cost of first-party games to $70 starting withRedfall, withStarfieldandForza Motorsportfollowing the same pricing structure. Like all Microsoft first-party games,Redfalllaunched on Xbox Game Passas a day-one release, allowing members to play it at no extra cost.

The game has not been without its fair share of controversies, as it was revealed that a PS5 version ofRedfallwas canceled after the acquisition of Bethesda Softworks by Microsoft. Then Arkane Austin confirmed in April thatRedfallwould be locked to 30 FPS on Xbox Series X at release, with a 60 FPS patch coming later. This review-bombing incident is the latest addition to the list of controversies.

Some high-profile games have been subject to review bombing in recent months for a variety of reasons. This includes games likeResident Evil 4and theBurning ShoresDLC forHorizon Forbidden West, withStar Wars Jedi: Survivoralso receiving backlashfor its performance issues, especially on PC. With over half of 2023 still left, gamers can probably expect even more titles to get review bombed in some fashion.

Redfallis out now PC and Xbox Series X/S.