Not everything in the Red Dead Redemption 2 world is there from the start. Certain train tracks and buildings are under construction in the early days of the story. Players can even go to the locations to see people working on t

It’s a simple quest with a few interesting moments of banter here and there. Moments like these add more context to the events of the first game and why the deaths John Marston had to orchestrate were pretty tragic in their

Rockstar is a household name and a top-dog in the gaming industry. The New York-based video indie Game music publisher operates various studios worldwide and serves as a home to some of the most iconic gaming franchises and titles, ranging from the Red Dead series, the Manhunt series , Max Payne 3 , to the studio’s most popular magnum opus, the Grand Theft Auto ser

Red Dead Redemption 2 ‘s narrative features plenty of major events taking place in various locations, but nothing strikes as pivotal as to what happens in Saint Denis. Not only is it the location of two of the saddest Van Der Linde Gang member deaths in the game, that being Lenny Summers and Hosea Matthews, it is also the catalyst for Dutch Van Der Linde’s descent into madn

If players head northeast of Strawberry, they’ll find themselves in a lumberjack camp that is full of many interesting characters. Players can initially sell some of their supplies at a premium here if they’re strapped for cash. A visit later on will feature an event where a lumberjack gets trapped under the trunk of a tree, prompting Arthur and the other members of the camp to go and help free

The last and best playable Red Dead character to this day is Arthur Morgan. Growing up, young Arthur was basically resigned the same fate as John before Dutch took him under his wing and guided him. Arthur always viewed Dutch as his only father-figure until the dispute that broke out among the gang later on Red Dead Redemption

Rhodes is a small-sized town that serves as the location of a key turning point in the game’s narrative. This is the location of the first major death of consequence for the Van Der Linde Gang in Red Dead Redemption 2 as Sean MacGuire is shot and kil

But despite his obvious affection for her, John is not tempted. It bucks the trend of so many AAA games, in that feelings are made obvious, but never acted on. For the writers to make that choice for John would sacrifice who he is at his c

Much like Sadie Adler of Red Dead Redemption II , Annie Stoakes was just an ordinary cattle-ranching girl. Everything went according to her plan up until Governor Griffon wanted to own her ranch. One day, she just came home from the bank where she met Red Harlow to find out that her farm was deserted. Annie managed to kill some of Griffon’s bandits that had stayed behind, and she was more than eager for reve

John takes no pleasure in what he has to do, but he does it because he is a man of honor, and a man of honor can be manipulated in this world of chaos. If the roles were reversed and any of John’s former allies were in his place, the only thing that might motivate them is gr

John isn’t lauded for his efforts to change. Instead, he is somewhat belittled by those he fought so hard to reunite with. But he is not doing these things because they are easy. To John, robbing a train or gunning a man down in the street is easy. The hard part is living a just life in an unjust wo

There’s no talking about Jack without mentioning John Marston . Born in 1873, young John witnessed his father’s death when he was only 8. He was then sent to an orphanage before he eventually ran away to make his own luck in the stre

In fact, it is one of the most honorable things we can do, to strive to be better than the darkest parts of our nature. In many ways, John’s life is better summed up by the final epitaph written on his grave. Blessed are the Peacekeepers, for they will be called sons of

Red Dead Redemption 2 earned tons of critical praise after its release in 2018 with most of the response centering on the game’s narrative. The game is about redemption and the characters are at the forefront of what captures the imagination of the audience that plays Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption franch

He can be found earlier trying to receive charity donations. And he also breaks up the fistfight Arthur has with Tommy in Valentine. A nice extra detail is that Downes is coughing during these scenes, indicating that he is already s

‘A Test of Faith’ is a Stranger mission where players encounter Deborah MacGuinness, an amateur paleontologist, in The Heartlands, New Hanover. She’ll ask players to mail the coordinates of 30 dinosaur bones they come across for a cash reward in ret

Arthur’s level of honor alters several things throughout the adventure. One of the more subtle changes is his spirit animal . An honorable player will see bright images of a deer at certain moments during the story. Whereas, those who act immorally will witness dark scenes of a coyote inst