25 Things That Make No Sense About Red Dead Redemption 2’s Story

Have you ever had the intensely annoying experience of taking the time to take a perfect shot on an animal, only to be rewarded with a poor or good pelt? It's barely mentioned in the game, but not every animal can give you a perfect pelt, no matter how gentle you are with it. To find out the quality of the pelt you're going to get, equip your binoculars and hit R1/RB to study the animal before taking a shot. One to three pips will appear on next to the animal's name, with three being the highest qual


Micah is an utterly pathetic loser. From the start of the game up until the very end, Micah never grows or changes, only devolves. He is a mess who needs to rely on others to thrive and any moment he spends with Dutch involves him kissing butt like it’s his job. He is the ultimate yes


Holding L2 or LT, depending on your system, and clicking in the left joystick will prod Arthur into giving your horse a reassuring pat on the head/neck, which keeps your horse reasonable and gains a little bit more of your horse's tr


This shouldn’t even be a choice. Realistically, Arthur would have stayed with John up to the very end. Not every game needs some kind of cut off for alternate endings, especially when the story strongly favors one option over the other. There is no way Arthur would have gotten John so far only to abandon him for money he will never


Chapters 1 through 4 show that Dutch’s Gang WAS indeed a family. They throw parties, they work together, and they actively help cheer each other up. It’s only when Dutch falls apart that the gang falls apart. John’s interpretation of the gang simply doesn’t make sense with context from everything leading up to Chapte


You can find a horse out in the wild and tame them, or you can buy a new horse at a stable. Either way, be sure to study your new horse and learn what you can about them. And remember that, whatever horse you choose, they're embarking on this new journey with you. They're putting their trust in you. You're becoming their new best fri


There are many people to meet in Red Dead Redemption 2 story guide Dead Redemption 2. The Van der Linde gang has some new faces to see and new stories to learn. It's a bit of a shame that in all of these meet-and-greets, we lose the opportunity to delve into the personalities of characters we knew from the original Red Dead Redempt


Well, don't. If you do, there's a bug that causes John, Sadie, Abigail, and Jack to completely disappear from camp until Chapter 4. They'll still appear during missions where they're relevant, but you'll miss out on any conversations, and most importantly, be unable to play Poker with them, until Chapter 4. If you do end up needing to retry a portion of the "Polite Society, Valentine Style" mission, it's best to restart the mission entirely or reload a previous save, until a fix comes


You play as an outlaw on the frontier in Red Dead Redemption 2, so not much peaceful diplomacy occurs when you find yourself in a sticky situation. More often than not, you'll have to whip out your guns faster than a greased rabbit on a slippery hot skil


One of the things I learned way after the tutorial was the fact that, when galloping on your horse, timing your button press with your horse's gallop won't drain your horse's stamina nearly as much, if at all. Get into a good rhythm, and you can absolutely cruise along without much of a care in the world. This is especially useful when chasing somebody on horseback since those can end up taking an extended bit of time. The one thing to keep in mind about this is that it's pretty easy to get numb to the speed if you're at it for a while, and going through a town at breakneck pace is a pretty easy way to get on people's bad si

The problem is, Red Dead Redemption came out before Red Dead Redemption II and John never mentions Arthur. In fact, John actively says that the gang betrayed him and the very notion of family was a fallacy. We see this to be false, but it doesn’t reflect on John’s opinions- it’s just a plot er


Yes sirree, whether you want to hunt more effectively, mold Arthur into Revolver Ocelot, get rid of bounties without spending a cent, or improve pelt qualities permanently, you'll find info here! Approximately half of these are things I've picked up myself, but the other half I had absolutely no idea about. Have you discovered anything else cool that I've not listed here? Let us know in the comments! Oh, one more thing before we start the article: if you want another way to enhance your gameplay experience, I've got a sensational recommendation: listen to the Dead Man soundtrack while you play. You can thank me la


Okay, so you've bonded with your horse. What exactly does that get you? Well, it turns out there are quite a few different benefits to having a horse in your corner. There are some gradual bonuses; the more you've bonded with your horse, the further your horse will be willing to gallop on its own when it hears you whistle. It's certainly not going to run across the map when you call, but the range definitely does improve. And, the more you bond with your horse, the less likely it is to get stolen. Apparently those talks about "Stranger Danger" paid off. Your horse will also be willing to wade into deeper waters with you, and generally be fine with going into sketchier terr