While involved fans have readily made connections between Arkane Studios’ upcomingRedfalland theLeft 4 Deadgames, the developers have meanwhile revealed another game series has been a larger influence. TheFar Crygames are said to beRedfall’s closest comparison, particularlyFar Cry 2. With this inspiration in mind,Redfallwould be wise to learn from some of the many outstanding villains throughout theFar Crygames.
In the vast majority ofFar Crygames, the villains are as vital to the story as the protagonist characters. Both the setting and known enemy variants ofRedfallare already shaping up to be fairly reminiscent of some of theFar Cryvillains, though it could makeRedfallthat much richer to capitalize on some of these connections. WhileRedfall’s comparisons toLeft 4 Deadare generally aimed towards highlighting gunplay and team-shooter shared elements, citing theFar Cryseries circa 2023 comes with a set of standards for the related protagonists and story implications.
The Jackal
While it may have been speaking more to the gameplay and flow of activities, Arkane comparesRedfalltoFar Cry 2above any other game from the series.Far Cry 2’s Jackal villain is known for being a nemesis turned into an ally throughout the course of the story’s events. Although this type of alliance doesn’t seem likely between vampires and vampire-hunters en masse, it does plant the seed for a potential convertedvampire playable character inRedfall, somewhere down the road. On the other hand, an alliance between humans and vampires already exists via the Human Cultists who serve the vampires as one of the lesser enemy types inRedfall. The foundations of the alliance between vampires and Human Cultists could ultimately be a vital moment to include inRedfall’sstory.
Vaas Montenegro
With how some of thedifferent vampire types inRedfallcan have some pretty epic visual effects and offensive abilities, the connection to one ofFar Cry 3’s key villains, Vaas Montenegro, is already looking strong. ARedfalldeveloper has even referred to some of the environments as “psychic spaces” in a recent trailer, along with showcasing some of the visual similarities firsthand. What made Vaas such a memorable and crazy boss fight was that the encounter was more like a chaotic hallucination than a run-of-the-mill shootout. Given Arkane’s history of over-the-top magic and what’s been shown so far forRedfall, the bosses are shaping up to be much more than spooky bullet sponges.
Pagan Min
Arkane Studios has already mentioned including its signature twist on vampires, rather than relying on traditional lore. This twist could have a variety of implications that blur the stereotypical lines between good and evil.Far Cry 4’s Pagan Minis a fair example of how the main villain of a game can sometimes be a necessary evil to a story and world. Pagan Min is generally considered to be a character who makes the best of a bad situation, as opposed to the would-be rebel leaders of Kyrat, Amita and Sabal. MakingRedfall’s vampires into multi-faceted characters rather than unconditional villains could beRedfall’s way of implementing a twist in the story on par with the Arkane games beforeRedfall, like the subplots behind some of the beloved characters from theDishonoredseries,Prey, andDeathloop.
Joseph Seed
Redfallcan also take from the American cult following ofFar Cry 5’s Joseph Seed. From what the trailers have shown so far, this is another connection that is already looking very strong due to the North American setting and the Human Cultist enemy type. SinceRedfall’s open worldis based on a modern location from the real world, it could very well feature some satirical and/or macabre inspirations from various cults throughout North America’s history, such as the false prophet story that Joseph Seed realizes.
Redfalllaunches July 26, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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