Redfall: The Scrappy Underdog in the Shadow of Bethesda's Skyrim

Harvey Smith, the director of Redfall and boss of Arkane, has spoken about the experience of releasing games under Bethesda's shadow, saying that while it can be frustrating, working with bigger studios is "a gift." He also said that he isn't worried about the potential of Bethesda's Starfield overshadowing Redfall, as the two projects are very different, and that he enjoys getting to learn from studios like id Software and Shinji Mikami. Smith also revealed that Redfall was originally in development for PS5 but was canceled after Xbox acquired Arkane.