Red Dead Redemption 2is a critically-acclaimed game, with nearly every aspect of the game praised by reviewers. The characters, core narrative, combat, gameplay, open world, and more all make this game worth playing, and much likeGrand Theft Auto 5, it came with an online counterpart.Red Dead Onlineis successful, but nearly as much asGTA Online.
As such, Rockstar hopefully recognizes that to get the most out ofRed Dead Redemption 2, it needs to look at its single player content. Especially with the PS5 and Xbox Series X on the horizon, there’s a chance for the game to make more revenue (even if it supports Xbox Series X’s Smart Delivery).RDR2hasn’t confirmed a next-gen port yet, but there’s enough evidence to suggest it is almost guaranteed.
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First, it’s worth looking at the launches of both games and where Rockstar’s head was at the time. The first game received a ton of characters and items for its multiplayer component throughDLC, but it also released Undead Nightmare. At the time, this was not just one the best DLC for the game, but it was often hailed as one of the best additions to any game in some time. It was standalone, meaning players did not have to have the first game, but it also added more to the story albeit in a completely new direction.
Fans were thrilled and hoped for the same comeRed Dead Redemption 2, yet the game has been out for almost 2 years, and there’s been noUndead Nightmare 2. The developer confirmedit wasn’t in the work some time back, but it had to think about it, if only due to the legacy of the first one. Yet, between the two games,Grand Theft Auto 5happened. Many may recall that single-player DLC was originally planned for it, but thenGTA Onlinebecame biggerthan anyone thought possible.GTA 5continues to top sales charts and blow nearly everything else out of the water, and while the popularity of the single player is one portion of that, its online component is even bigger.
It was this success Rockstar Games tried to replicate withRDO, and while the verdict is still out asGTA Onlinewas a slow build as well, it doesn’t seem likely to follow the same path. What this means is that forgoing the single-player DLC possibilities may not have been the wisest decision.
However, it is a decision that can be corrected. Rockstar Games has already made its next-gen intentions clear by announced ports ofGTA 5andGTA Onlineto the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but it’s unlikely it’ll stop there.Red Dead Redemption 2will likely come to the next-gen consoles, and while it’ll like be enhanced some what, the question becomes: what could bring players back to it?
Doubling down onRed Dead Onlinemay just work and introducing a ton of new content and more to it may help it finds its feet on next-gen platforms, but just as how some remasters comes with bonus content, cut content, and more, Rockstar Games announcing aRDR2port with brand new single-player DLC is not outside of reason. Doing so, whether that’s the fabled Undead Nightmare 2 or some other type of single-player content, will definitely help it land and not be a real gamble.
Time will only tell what Rockstar’s intentions are for thefuture ofRDR2, but with all of the major story components that can be developed upon, it seems fair to see that this isn’t the last ride (even if it is, technically, for quite some time).
Red Dead Redemption 2is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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