With any popular and populated online game, players are always prepared to make their own fun in various ways andRed Dead Onlineis no exception. While players arealways willing to show off tricks inRed Deadgames, another pastime of any system with a character creator is to recreate famous individuals.
In the most recent demonstration for a player’s dedication to making in-game copies, Redditor HonorHHawk opted to bring the “King of Pop” to the untamed lands ofRed Dead Online. Through clever use of clothing options, emotes, and locations, all tied to a specifically modelled face, HonorHHawk achieved an impressive feat.
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The minute-long video shows HonorHHawk’s tribute to the late musician through both dance and song. By using Michael Jackson’s 1987 hit “Smooth Criminal” as a backing track, HonorHHawk has hisRed Dead Onlineavatar dance the night away through various in-game locations. For added effect, HonorHHawk even went so far to change up the attire for his Old West interpretation of Jackson for each of the cuts. What really shines about each, is that they all work. Accompaniedby the “Graceful Dance” emote forRed Dead Online, it simply makes magic.
One of the great spots that HonorHHawk chose to show of his dancing Jackson was in a cemetery within the Wild West plains ofRed Dead Online. At this point in the video, HonorHHawk opted to have his Jackson wear an iconic piece of pop culture attire and pay homage to a legendary music video. Thesequence riffs on the “Thriller” music video, considered one of the most impactful and celebrated entries within the medium. Beyond just that, every choice of clothing matches some costume Jackson wore over his career.
This is not the first time players decided to utilizeRed Dead Online’s character creator for some charming tributes. Back in November, aRed Dead Onlineplayer recreated Shay fromAssassin’s Creed Rogueto similar success as HonorHHawk’s Michael Jackson. Character recreations extend far beyond just online focused games likeRed Dead Onlineand are a staple of any game that houses a character creator. Just last year, to accompany the launch of the PlayStation 5,Demon’s Soulsplayers brought Kanye West into the dark fantasy world. There are a plethora of examples, but bringing MJ toRed Deadmay stand as one of the best and weirdest.
As forRed Dead Online, the game continues to hold a steady stream of players as the online component ofRed Dead Redemption 2proceeds into its third year. With therecent release of theRed Dead Onlinestandalone edition, there will likely be more players attempting to tackle the West alongside with other would-be cowboys. It’s very possible that they might add their own spins on cultural icons as they progress.
Red Dead Onlineis available now on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
