Red Dead Redemption 2 - Wikipedia Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2 Developer ( s ) Rockstar Studios Publisher ( s ) Rockstar Games Producer ( s ) Rob Nelson Designer ( s ) Imran Sarwar Programmer ( s ) Phil Hooker Artist ( s ) Aaron Garbut Writer ( s ) Dan Houser Michael Unsworth Rupert Humphries Composer ( s ) Woody Jackson Series Red Dead Engine RAGE Platform ( s ) PlayStation 4 Xbox One Release October 26, 2018 Genre ( s ) Action - adventure Mode ( s ) Single - player, multiplayer Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western - themed action - adventure video game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is a prequel to the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption, and the third entry in the Red Dead series. Set in 1899, it follows the story of outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang and also details the time of a young John Marston in the same gang. Red Dead Redemption 2 was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 26, 2018. It was universally acclaimed by critics, who praised the story, characters, open world and considerable level of detail. The game generated $725 million in sales after its opening weekend, standing behind only Rockstar 's own Grand Theft Auto V as the most profitable entertainment product launch. Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Synopsis 2.1 Setting and characters 2.2 Plot 3 Development 4 Reception 4.1 Sales 4.2 `` Crunch time '' controversy 4.3 Awards 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links Gameplay The player may choose to respond positively or aggressively to non-playable characters throughout the game world, which affects their reputation within the game. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western - themed action - adventure game set in an open world environment. It is played from either a third or first - person perspective and the player controls Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and a member of the Van der Linde gang. The game features both single - player and online multiplayer components. The game brings back and deeply refines mechanics from the previous game, such as the combat, gunplay, honor system and more. It also has many new features, including dual - wielding and swimming. The game focuses heavily on player choice for the story and missions. During IGN 's first look preview on the topic of how player choices can affect interactions and missions, Rob Nelson, Co-Studio Head at Rockstar North said : `` We try to give you options within a lot of these missions to choose how you approach it, whether you 'll send your buddies in first or whether you 'll go in first. '' Players can communicate with any non-player characters ( NPC ) in dynamic ways new to the series. Morgan can choose different dialogue trees with NPCs as having a simple friendly chat with an individual, or threaten them for the player 's own personal interest, or they can kill them and loot the corpse. Red Dead Redemption 2 features item degradation, with equipment such as weapons requiring cleaning and oiling. The player can visit a barber to change hairstyles, however, styles are only available to players depending on how much hair their character has, with hair growing realistically throughout the title over time. Morgan can also gain or lose weight depending on how much he eats, a feature absent from previous Rockstar games since Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas. Characters have different sets of clothes for different weather conditions and also have to regularly eat and bathe. Some actions that were once more automatic have been greatly expanded upon in detail, including skinning a kill and examining objects. Redemption 2 features both hunting and fishing, which provide food, income and materials for crafting items. When hunting an animal, players will need to move slowly and carefully and watch the wind direction to avoid alerting their prey. Choice of weapon and shot placement are also important and will affect the quality of the meat and pelt, which in turn affects the price that traders will pay for them. If prey are injured, they will try to escape. After a successful hunt, players can either skin and butcher the animal on the spot or take it with them whole. Animal skins and carcasses will rot over time if not properly tended to, and this both decreases their value while making them stink, and makes the character a target for wild animals when out of town. Skins, parts, meat, and entire carcasses can all be loaded onto horses to be sold to the butchers or the general store in town, taken back to camp for the stew pot, or crafted into clothing or other items. Trappers can craft more exotic goods for players. Synopsis Setting and characters This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( October 2018 ) The world of Red Dead Redemption 2 spans five fictitious states of the United States. The states of New Hanover, Ambarino and Lemoyne are new to the series, and are located to the immediate north and east of Red Dead Redemption 's world. The states of New Austin and West Elizabeth return from Red Dead Redemption. West Elizabeth is also been expanded to include new regions. The states are centered on the San Luis and Lannahechee Rivers and the shores of Flat Iron Lake. Ambarino is a mountain wilderness, with the largest settlement being an Indian reservation ; New Hanover is a wide valley that has become a hub of industry ; and Lemoyne is made up of bayous and plantations and is home to the former French colony of Saint Denis. West Elizabeth consists of wide plains, dense forests, and the modern town of Blackwater, while New Austin is an arid region centered on the frontier town of Armadillo. The player takes on the role of Arthur Morgan, a lieutenant in the Van der Linde gang. Among the returning characters from Red Dead Redemption are John Marston, protagonist from the previous game ; antagonists Dutch van der Linde, Bill Williamson and Javier Escuella, who, along with Marston, are Morgan 's allies ; Abigail, Marston 's partner ; Jack, Marston 's and Abigail 's son ; elderly member of the gang Uncle and federal Agent Edgar Ross. Plot In 1899, after a botched ferry heist, Dutch van der Linde and his gang, which includes Arthur Morgan and a young John Marston, are forced to flee their hideout in Blackwater and attempt to cross the mountains west to evade law enforcement. In order to fund their escape, Dutch has the gang rob a train belonging to the wealthy oil magnate Leviticus Cornwall. A furious and vengeful Cornwall then hires the Pinkerton Detective Agency, who send Agents Milton and Ross to apprehend the gang. As a result, the gang is forced to be constantly on the move to stay one step ahead of them. All the while, Morgan and the rest of the gang continually have to perform numerous jobs and heists to keep the gang funded as Dutch continually promises one last, big heist that will secure their freedom. However, their heists soon begin to become more dangerous and less successful, with several of the gang members being killed in the process and Marston being arrested. Morgan saves Marston, but begins growing increasingly disillusioned with Dutch 's leadership as he becomes more violent and paranoid. Dutch 's decline is also helped along by one of the newer recruits, the ambitious and unscrupulous Micah Bell, who convinces Dutch to take on these more dangerous heists. In addition, Morgan contracts tuberculosis, giving him only a short time to live. Morgan 's loyalty to Dutch finally breaks when Dutch murders Cornwall, instigates a war between a local Native American tribe and the US Army, leaves Marston to die, and refuses to rescue Marston 's girlfriend Abigail when she is captured by Agent Milton. Morgan disobeys Dutch 's orders and rescues Abigail, killing Agent Milton and learning that Bell has been working as a mole for the Pinkertons. Other gang members start becoming uncomfortable at the direction Dutch is going and quietly leave the gang while Morgan convinces Marston to leave and start a new life. However, Morgan stays behind and has a brutal fight with Bell. Dutch, realizing Bell is a rat, parts ways with both him and Morgan, and Morgan is either killed by Bell or succumbs to his tuberculosis. Years later, Marston is attempting to lead an honest life and provide a living for Abigail and his son Jack. In order to convince Abigail he 's changed, Marston buys a plot of land with the intention of turning it into a ranch. He reunites with several surviving gang members, who help Marston build his ranch and provide him with jobs to pay off his bank loans. Eventually, Marston comes across information leading to Bell 's location. In revenge for Morgan 's death, Marston tracks down and confronts Bell, only to be shocked to see Dutch is with him. Upon seeing Marston, Dutch kills Bell and leaves in silence. Marston finds the gang 's old money stash and uses it to fully pay off his loan. Afterwards, he formally marries Abigail, and they both look forward to living a new life on their ranch. The mid-credits scenes show the fate of some of the surviving members of the gang, while Agent Ross follows Marston 's trail. Eventually, Agent Ross ' search leads him straight to Marston 's ranch, leading into the events of the original Red Dead Redemption. Development Red Dead Redemption 2 was developed by Rockstar Studios, a collaborative effort between all of Rockstar Games ' studios functioning as a single team, using the proprietary Rockstar Advanced Game Engine ( RAGE ). Woody Jackson, who co-composed the score of Red Dead Redemption, reprises his role. The game was announced in October 2016. In the two days prior, the company had used various social media platforms as well as their own website to release two teaser images in the color and theme of Red Dead Redemption. The teaser images led to considerable attention and raised the stock price of its parent company Take - Two Interactive by nearly six percent. On the day of its announcement for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, some fans started petitioning Rockstar Games for the game to be made available on Microsoft Windows as well. Per an exclusivity agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment, certain online game content will be timed exclusives for the PlayStation 4. Originally due for release in the second half of 2017, the game has been delayed twice : first to Q1 / Q2 2018, and later to October 26, 2018. The game 's debut trailer was released on October 20, 2016, depicting the open world environment, and the second and third trailers -- released on September 28, 2017, and May 2, 2018, respectively -- introduced the game 's characters and story. A trailer released on August 9 features the first gameplay footage. It demonstrates the shooting and horse mechanics, and the ability to maintain the player 's gang and camps. To spur pre-order sales, Rockstar collaborated with several retail outlets to provide special edition versions of the game. The `` Special Edition '' includes exclusive single - player content, while the `` Ultimate Edition '' features additional online content. The `` Collector 's Box '' is a collection of physical merchandise relating to the game. An online multiplayer portion of the game called Red Dead Online is also in the works and is planned to release as a public beta in November 2018. During an IGN Q&A session with various Rockstar developers, when asked why it will not be available simultaneously with the base game, design director Imran Sarwar answered `` Red Dead Redemption 2 is an absolutely massive story - based game that we hope people will be lost in for a long time and we want people to experience everything that world has to offer before we build on that with the Online experience '' while also stating that `` we ( at Rockstar ) see them essentially as separate products that will grow and evolve independently of each other '' and saying that the team has learned after launching online games that there are bound to be a few issues and that they wish to roll out the game as smoothly as possible. It is also mentioned that the game takes many of the favorite elements of Grand Theft Auto Online while also further expanding the original game 's ideas. Reception Reception Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic 97 / 100 Review scores Publication Score EGM 10 / 10 Game Informer 10 / 10 GameSpot 9 / 10 GamesRadar+ IGN 10 / 10 USgamer Red Dead Redemption 2 received `` universal acclaim '' from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It is the highest rated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game on Metacritic along with Rockstar 's Grand Theft Auto V. Game Informer awarded the game a perfect score writing : `` Rockstar Games has outdone itself again with Red Dead Redemption II. The up - close portrayal of the outlaw Van der Linde gang 's unraveling is a compelling companion story that blends seamlessly with the original game, and depth and breadth of the open world is a technical triumph that every gamer should experience. '' IGN also awarded the game full marks, commenting `` Red Dead Redemption 2 stands shoulder - to - shoulder with Grand Theft Auto V as one of the greatest games of the modern age. It 's a gorgeous depiction of an ugly period that 's patient, polished, and a huge amount of fun to play, and it 's combined with Rockstar 's best storytelling to date. Even after finishing the lengthy story I ca n't wait to go back and play more. '' In another full score review, Electronic Gaming Monthly wrote : `` Criticisms often come easier than compliments, but in the case of Red Dead Redemption 2, I am at a loss. This is one of the most gorgeous, seamless, rootinest, tootinest games ever made, and if you voluntarily miss out on it, you 're either not a gamer or in a coma. '' USgamer said, `` ( i ) s Red Dead Redemption 2 better than the first game ? Very much so. Is Red Dead Redemption 2 perfect ? No. Rockstar Games has crafted this huge, beautiful world with an attention to detail that 's astounding... '' and summarised by saying `` Red Dead Redemption 2 is a fantastic game that should keep players satisfied for another eight years. '' Alessandro Fillari of GameSpot praised the story, characters and animation and said `` Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it 's also an emotional, thought - provoking story in its own right, and it 's a world that is hard to leave when it 's done. '' Some minor criticism focused on the game 's control system, which was described as `` clunky '' and `` outdated ''. Push Square called the controls `` serviceable '' but at their worst `` infuriating '', and that the button layouts for various actions were too convoluted. Forbes criticized the game for having a noticeable input lag and wrote that `` things are n't as tight as they need to be ''. US Gamer was disappointed that the game fundamentally used the same control scheme that Rockstar had first developed for their release of Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008, and questioned why it had not been sufficiently improved upon in that time. Sales Since the previous installment in the series was among the best - selling games of the seventh generation of video game consoles, many analysts believed that Red Dead Redemption 2 would be one of the highest - selling games of 2018 and would have a great effect on other game sales during the fourth quarter. When discussing the delay until October 2018, a writer from Forbes said `` A huge arrival for ( Red Dead Redemption 2 ) could be a crater that dampens sales of all competitors in that window, so I have to imagine this shockwave is being felt pretty hard right now around the industry. '' In July 2018, The NPD Group, a market research company, published an article titled `` Video Game Industry Predictions for Holiday 2018 '', where author and industry analyst Mat Piscatella predicted that Red Dead Redemption 2 would be the best - selling game of 2018, outselling other blockbuster titles like Call of Duty : Black Ops 4, Battlefield V, and Fallout 76. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the best - selling retail game in its first week of release and the second - fastest - selling game of 2018 in the UK, behind FIFA 19. The game 's opening week UK physical sales were doubled from its predecessor 's with 68 % of sales being the PS4 version and the remainder on the Xbox One. Red Dead Redemption 2 is also the third - fastest - selling non-FIFA game released this generation, behind Call of Duty : Black Ops 3 and Call of Duty : Advanced Warfare. On October 30, 2018, Rockstar Games announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 has the largest opening weekend in history of entertainment, managing to sell over $725 million in copies worldwide in just over three days since its release. Although Rockstar Games did not share the exact unit sales, the sell - through numbers suggest over 10 million copies of the game have been sold. Additionally, Red Dead Redemption 2 is also the second highest - grossing entertainment launch ( the first being Grand Theft Auto V ) and had the largest launch sales on Playstation Network. `` Crunch time '' controversy In an interview with Harold Goldberg of the New York magazine published on October 14, 2018, Dan Houser, Rockstar Games ' co-founder and vice-president for creative, and head writer for Red Dead Redemption 2, stated that they had been working 100 - hour weeks `` several times in 2018 ''. Many sources interpreted this statement as `` crunch time '' for the entire development staff of the game, comparable to similar accusations made by wives of Rockstar San Diego employees in regards to the development of the game 's predecessor, with Rockstar Games receiving strong criticism. In a statement sent by Rockstar to various media outlets that same day, it was clarified that the work duration mentioned by Houser only affected the senior writing staff for Red Dead Redemption 2, which comprised himself, Mike Unsworth, Rupert Humphries and Lazlow Jones, and that the duration had only been the case for three weeks during the entire development. Houser also added that the company would never expect or force any employee to work as long as was stated, and if anyone was staying late at the development studios, it would be due to their passion for the project. 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Question: when did red dead redemption 2 get announced
Answer: October 2016