Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most widely anticipated games of 2018. Coming more than eight years after the much-loved previous outing, it’s certainly
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most widely anticipated games of 2018.
Coming more than eight years after the much-loved previous outing, it’s certainly about time Rockstar released a sequel.
Here then is everything you need to know about Red Dead Redemption 2, including the (often delayed) release date, pre-order details and much more.
When first announced at the tail end of 2016 the game was scheduled for a « fall 2017 » release. That then slipped to « spring 2018 », with Rockstar finally settling on 26 October 2018:
« We apologise to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish, » the company said in a statement at the time.
« We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it. »
The game will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
There are currently no known plans for a Windows PC version but fans have been petitioning Rockstar since the initial announcement. There was never a PC version of the original Red Dead Redemption, although the studio did release a Windows version of Grand Theft Auto V two years after that game appeared on Xbox 360 and PS3.
Thanks to the third trailer we now have confirmation that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to the former game.
It is set in 1899, while the previous game was based in 1911.
You play as Arthur Morgan, who is a member of Dutch’s Van der Linde gang – the same gang John Marston is tasked with seeking out and killing in the original. Cue some tough guy shenanigans, robberies and back-stabbing.
You can pre-order Red Dead Redemption from Amazon.co.uk here
You can pre-order Red Dead Redemption from Amazon.com here
Two sets of screen grabs have been released so far. You can swipe through them in our gallery below.
Rockstar has released a trio of trailers so far. Watch them below, with the most recent first.
