Summary
A fan ofRed Dead Redemption 2has discovered a major spoiler for the game’s story within the artwork used for the game’s steelbook case. The prequel to Rockstar’s massively successful western shooter saw widespread acclaim following its release, telling the story ofVan der Linde gang member Arthur Morganset several years before the first game. The game received a plethora of awards following its 2018 release, even receiving a “Game of the Year” nomination at the 2018 Game Awards. Now, a fan has discovered a major spoiler hidden in the game’s steelbook.
Shifting the focus away from John Marston,Red Dead Redemption 2follows the exploits of fellow gang member Arthur Morgan in the early 1900s. The game showcases the gradual downfall of the Van der Linde gang, featuring several of the first game’s antagonists like Dutch Van der Linde and Bill Williamson in leading roles.Red Dead Redemption2’s narrative has been one of the biggest points of praise for the game, both for Arthur’s characterization and the story’s many twists. However, one fan has found a new spoiler in an unassuming place.
In a post by Reddit user KETany3, the steelbook forRed Dead Redemption 2is shown to give away a major spoiler within the game’s story. The steelbook’s art features the members of the Van der Linde gang divided onto the two halves of the case, showing Arthur Morgan andRed Dead Redemptionprotagonist John Marstonon the left half while Dutch Van der Linde leads the right half. The division of characters within the art directly references the growing divide within the gang, grouping the firstRed Dead Redemption’s antagonists together. The art also alludes to new character Micah’s antagonistic nature within the story.
While many fans appreciated the subtle detail within theRed Dead Redemption 2art, others were quick to point out the game’s status as a prequel. Players who have already playedRed Dead Redemptioncould make the assumption of the antagonistic nature ofcharacters like Dutch Van der Linde, Bill Williamson, and Javier Escuella. Many fans also appreciated the case’s spoiler as foreshadowing the story’s progression, allowing players to pick up on minor details within each eventual villain’s characterization.
WithRed Dead Redemption 2now more than five years old, many fans are looking ahead to what’s next for the franchise. Rockstar has yet to make an official announcement about the future ofRed Dead Redemption, thoughArthur Morgan actor Roger Clarkwould call a third game “a certainty.” The projected 2025 release window forGrand Theft Auto 6has also led to speculation that a newRed Deadgame may not be coming until the late 2020s.Red Dead Redemptionfans likely still have some time to wait for news about the franchise’s third entry.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
