Question: red dead redemption 2 is it a prequel?
Answer: "Red Dead Redemption 2" is the first direct sequel that Rockstar has made, though it's not actually a sequel, but a prequel — it takes place in 1899, years before the events of "Red Dead Redemption." Instead of tracking down and taking out the Van der Linde gang, Arthur Morgan is a prominent, loyal member of the gang.