Weak is not a word you’d normally associate with a sawed-off shotgun, I’ll grant you. However, in this game, it is a little pointless. Sure, early in the game, it’s the most powerful weapon you have to hand, however it’s let down by a proxy capacity of just two shells. Rely on this in a gunfight and you’ll be filled with more holes than Swiss cheese in no time. Once you unlock any long-barreled shotgun, switch to that immediately, for heaven’s sake, and experience the joy of firing off five shells per rel
The locations within RDR 2 are a hotbed for much activity. So, it is not far-fetched to think that some celestial events may have also taken place within the map. If you head to Roanoke Valley and go to Meteor House, you will see a massive hole in the roof. Along with this, you will encounter a room full of recently burned bodies. Umm huh? So, whatever happened occurred fairly recently. There are more questions than answers, so keep an eye on the skies ab
Here, you can travel to the “N” in Heartlands on your map. There, you will find a lone tree filled with dreamcatchers. Once there, you can observe the scene and gather your first collectible out of twenty total in the g
Bless Rockstar. They might be amazing at creating worlds, but on the controls front, they’re kind of stuck in the last generation. Luckily, they also provide a solution! Go into the options and head to “third person controls.” Change this to “standard FPS.” Next go to “accessibility”, “running mode” and change it to “toggle to run,” and you’ll no longer have to tap X/A to sprint! Instead, you’ll just have to click in the left stick, with crouch moved to
Of course, we all know what comes next, as _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ is the prequel to the original 2010 game. A mid-credits scene ties the two games in perfectly, showing Agents Ross and Fordham finding Marston’s family ra
Getting around the map the old-fashioned way (quite literally), AKA on horseback, is fantastic, and a superb opportunity to learn more about the world. That being said, sometimes you don’t want to traipse all the way across the map, especially if you only want to go to another town just for an item or a haircut. While you can ride in a train or a wagon, there’s an easier, and cheaper way. In the camp ledger, upgrade Dutch’s lodging, and you’ll be able to upgrade Arthur’s. This gives him a map in his tent, allowing you to fast travel anywhere, for f
Don’t let the name fool you. The next batch of dreamcatchers you can find in the game still come from Heartland, but north of Horseshoe Overlook. Follow the tracks north of Horseshoe Overlook and on the left side of the “E” in “New” on your map, you’ll discover a large tree filled with the relics. They may be a pain to find and difficult to navigate towards, but these collectibles are really fun to see and include some breathtaking scenery as w
As with any good western story, you will witness the loss of friends along the way. Those bandits with a heart of gold will find themselves at the wrong end of a shotgun, and you will have to face the rest of the story without them. Well, the developers just knew you would probably be in your feelings about t
GTA V had its full share of weird and wacky Easter eggs. The world of RDR 2 is no exception. If you travel to the north of Emerald Ranch and the Heartland Overflow Reservoir, you will encounter a small cabin. Within it, you will be met with a disturbing scene that suggests that a mass ritualistic suicide occurred. A note will tell you to come back “at the second hour under the half moon.” If you do a follow-up, you will be greeted with a huge and shining
Hitching your horse is important! While pressing Y to hook your horse to a post may seem banal, it bonds you to your horse, and also allows their cores to regenerate! The only problem is that the game doesn’t tell you that you can also hitch your horse to things that aren’t exclusively hitching posts. If you’re near a tree in the middle of nowhere, simply ride over towards it, and press Y/Triangle to hitch up Neddy to the t
Red Dead Redemption 2 takes place in 1899; roughly twelve years before the original Red Dead Redemption 2 updates Dead Redemption. Players take on the role of outlaw gang member, Arthur Morgan, who is the right-hand man for the gang’s leader, Dutch van der Linde. The gang is on the run through the snowy mountains following a ferry heist in the town of Blackwater that went terribly wrong. Once the group finds a place to wait out the storm, they have to work together to gather resources – such as food – and survive the elements. Arthur, being one of the more experienced members, is tasked with rescuing John Marston who is near death on a nearby mountain p
Fast forward to roughly 1908. John Marston buys a plot of land for he, Abigail, and Jack to live on as a ranch. Some of the former gang members help Marston build up the ranch, while offering him ways of paying off his debts. During his work, he stumbles upon information that leads him to Bell’s whereabouts. Marston finds Bell and Dutch together. The trio points their guns in a standoff, ending with Dutch surprisingly shooting Bell, leaving Marston with the killing blow. Dutch leaves without another word, letting Marston find the gang’s hidden stash, which Marston uses to pay off his loans and live in pe