Their return has a momentary silver lining when Arthur finds the remaining Van der Linde gang members camped out near San Denis. That reunion is cut short when the Pinkerton National Detective Agency , which has been chasing them from the start of the story, attacks the remnants of the gang and forces them to relocate into the mountains near a mining town named Annesb
While this may be true, that’s the case for every open-world video game, not just Red Dead Redemption 2 . This is also somewhat mitigated in-game, as characters will make direct reference to Arthur’s prolonged absen
As he saves Brooks, he tells him who exactly he is, and asks, in a low voice, «Should I have killed you, Jimmy Brooks?» This cutscene is crucial, as it reminds players that Arthur isn’t just the sweetheart cowpoke they’ve come to know: he’s still very much the same ruthless outlaw he always
A rumor in Rhodes has it that both families have vast stashes of gold and riches hidden somewhere in the region. Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthew hatch a plan to warm up to both families, then sneakily escalate tensions so they can make off with the gold when the fighting reaches a climax. Arthur and the crew embark on shadowy missions to gain the favor of the Grays and Braithwaites while also sabotaging them behind their backs. When it seems that Dutch’s plot might go off without a hitch, it becomes clear that the gang was being played the whole t
The gang’s troubles begin in the opening scenes of RDR2 . They’re on the run after a botched heist of a steamboat has made them the most wanted criminals in the settlement of Blackwater and forces them to abandon their stash of riches, leaving the gang stranded in the snowy mountains of Coulter in the Grizzlies. The Van der Linde’s saga unravels over eight chapters, two of which are Epilogue segments that lead into the story of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption . Here are the best and worst RDR2 chapt
Although this scene is meant to feed a sense of unease going into Undead Nightmare , it also embodies everything John fought for. At the beginning of the DLC, John returns to find his family sitting by the fireplace, joking around and enjoying the domesticity they worked so hard
Some people defended the gameplay mechanics and criticized u/Bizrat’s approach to the game, including u/Mainehammer207. They make a great point in saying, «Honestly I think you missed out on half the game entirely. If I fast traveled everywhere, was distracted on my phone and used Dead Eye to kill everyone then obviously the game will get sta
Who knows how they figured Helen would be into men who can have bottles shot off their heads — but it’s pretty fun being the independent adjudicator for their constant one-upmanship. Plus, in the end, the twins become best friends again — so all’s well that ends w
Eventually, though, he finds the last one, who weeps and articulates to John how his species is done for now. John clumsily tries to justify the killings, but the creature shoots back, «We eat berries and mushrooms, you fool!» It’s one of the most quoted RDR cutscenes because, after the main game puts John through such a harrowing journey, it’s just so utterly jarring and out-th
Undead Nightmare is full of bizarre, campy moments, but this particular one takes the cake. John encounters a trapper living in the woods, claiming that sasquatches are indeed real, as well as living off a steady diet of human babies. Unsure of what to think, John goes ahead and hunts the nearby sasquatc
Arthur and Dutch are even made deputies of the local law enforcement, but it turns out to be an elaborate bait set by the Grays. The gang is ambushed, which ends in the death of Sean MacGuire, and Jack Marston (John’s son) is kidnapped by the Braithwaites and taken hostage. Both families are outgunned by the Van der Lindes when the dust settles, but this violent outbreak forces the crew out of t
Charles Kinnear is convinced he can create wings that will allow him to launch himself off a cliff and land safely on the ground. Obviously, he can’t — but helping him collect the items he needs to build his wings is worth it to watch the l
Although John enjoyed his friendship with Bonnie MacFarlane , at times, her jabs hit a bit too close to home. In a cutscene that many players consider to be the best in the first game, John makes it very clear to her that while he leads a rough lifestyle at the moment, he has had a complicated, complex life, and that he’s not as one-dimensional as she thinks he
Granger’s tricky, but Arthur’s trickier. A sleight-of-hand trick with a stick of dynamite causes the manure wagon to explode, covering Granger in pig excrement. Arthur never gets his Boy Calloway stories, but he gets the better of Emmet Gran
Updated February 1, 2025, by Stephanie Harris: Red Dead Redemption 2 continues to attract audiences 6 years after its initial release, with the franchise remaining one of the most iconic in the world. Late last year, the original Red Dead Redemption 2 Blog Dead Redemption was released on PC for the first time, ultimately drawing more players into the immersive Western-style world. This article highlights some of the NPC encounters players can enjoy in the Armadillo area, which, while subtle, add depth and intrigue to the already fascinating g