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....and here's a new video / trailer for the update:

Here are the official patch notes including bug fixes toward the bottom: https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/360018964193/RDR2-Title-Update-1-06-PS4-Xbox-One

RED DEAD ONLINE BETA UPDATE OUT NOW Today, the Red Dead Online Beta gets its first big batch of updates including new gameplay, weapons and clothing, additional balancing and a slew of community-requested improvements thanks to responses to our player feedback page. The update is live in-game now - see below for details. Earn Gold Nuggets and XP for completing Daily Challenges, a new series of wide-ranging objectives covering everything from skinning animals to finding treasure, winning feuds and more. Pull up the Player Menu to see your 7 Daily Challenges that will rotate each day, each challenge earns Gold Nuggets and XP and completing all 7 earns you a bonus. Starting next week, compete with rival teams and Posses in the new Free Roam Event Fool’s Gold, where players fight to wear a protective suit of Golden Armor. Take down the current wearer to earn the armor and points, then turn the tables and rack up kills against the opposition. And looking ahead, new game modes will arrive in the Red Dead Online Beta each week. Put your highwayman skills to the test with Target Races as you race other players on horseback to take down targets with speed and accuracy. Proficiency with a bow and arrow will give you an edge, take advantage of weapon and horse stamina pickups where you can, use your limited bullets wisely to remove targets or attack your competition. Take on friends and rivals in new Fishing Challenges. Opt in to a challenge to receive the appropriate equipment and bait, head to the water’s edge and start reeling in the big ones. For added ease, use Eagle Eye to pick a spot full of fish. Remember, you’re trying to catch the highest total weight of fish to win – which could be achieved by hooking several smaller fish or angling for one large catch - so keep everything you reel in. Also coming soon: three new Showdown Modes where players and teams compete to capture and deliver bags, steal loot from each other and survive. Stay tuned for more details around Up in Smoke, Spoils of War and Plunder. With the addition of these new modes also comes the Featured Series blip - visit the Featured Series sign post or select the option from the Quick Join menu to play the latest modes. The Rare Shotgun is a beautifully engraved, faded brass version of the powerful, double-barreled longarm and is available today. Coming soon, be sure to get your hands on the Evans Repeater - a high grade, high capacity rifle that is devastating at medium and long range. Both weapons will be available via the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue and from local Gunsmiths. Treat yourself to a range of new Outfits, Boots, Coats, Gloves, Hats, Vests and more. In addition to all the clothing that will be available for purchase at your leisure, keep an eye on the shops and the Catalogue for Limited Time items that will come and go each week. Express yourself with a new set of emotes including new reactions, greets and taunts. Like all Emotes, you can tap once for the standard emote and double tap for a more exaggerated expression. You can find new Emotes in the Wheeler & Rawson Catalogue then add them to your Emote Wheel through the Emote Wheel Management menu. Updated Player Radar and Visibility: We’ve reduced the visibility of players blips over longer distances, so now your location won’t display to other players unless you are nearby – minimizing the likelihood of being targeted across the map by more aggressive competitors. This includes limiting voice chat to near proximity rather than players from across the map. Overly aggressive players will be highlighted from the map with a progressively darkening dot. If your style of play becomes more hostile, your map position (including your Posse members) will become darker and visible from further away. Easier Parley and Feuds: Turn quarrels with other players into timed mini-deathmatches with easier to trigger Feuds, which can be initiated against a rival and their Posse after one kill. Alternately, instigate a temporary truce quicker after one kill with similar updates to the Parley system. Enhanced Law and Bounty System: If you stir up enough trouble to earn a high bounty, you’ll increase the chance that a cadre of NPC Bounty Hunters will be out to get you. The higher the bounty gets, the more persistent your pursuers will become… so watch out! Please keep the feedback coming as these new features arrive each week. In addition to new content, stay tuned for new weekly bonuses such as this week’s care package to help you tackle Daily Challenges and your other ongoing adventures across the five states. Head into the Red Dead Online Beta any time before Tuesday March 5th to receive a complimentary delivery of goods at your Camp’s Lockbox or at the Post Office consisting of: 2x Potent Snake Oil 2x Potent Bitters 2x Potent Miracle Tonic 2x Horse Reviver 2x Potent Horse Stimulant 8x Poison Arrows 10x Explosive Slug Starting today, PlayStation 4 players will have early access to the Jawbone Knife, a unique melee weapon with a handle artfully carved from the remains of a slain animal’s jaw, as well as a range of new clothing options and three new emotes. In the coming weeks, PlayStation 4 players will get the Special Series that launches them directly into the latest early access mode starting with Open Target Races where you compete in an open space to take out the most targets on horseback. Stay tuned each week for new content, bonuses, limited time clothing and more coming in and out of the Red Dead Online Beta and keep an eye out for more updates as we continue improving and growing the world of Red Dead Online.

Looks like the update is now available according to some news sources on Twitter.

FYI..... Looks like the update is available now on both XB an PS.

I think he just means the update.

I mentioned it before but the rep I spoke to said they were rolling back patches and making preparations for the update tomorrow. It would stand to reason that folks are going to see old issue reappear and new ones occur during this period. I never had disconnects before but do now although not as bad as some others.

Moving this to the general forum .... There is no published time that I know of. Only the date which is 2/26.

At this point, it's been as easy as simply looking at your main map or the RDR2 app to see where players are on the map. I always spawn into sessions on the other side of the map where I want to be. The game seems to spawn most players together in the same area. I hunt away from others and plan my trips to butchers in towns where no one else is. .....but even when there is someone else around its relatively easy IMO /IME to determine potential threats. Players that appear in buildings that are not accessible are more than likely on the roof. .....players that are loitering, etc. I'll just go to another butcher if that's the case. Funny thing is that with the new player blip mechanics coming tomorrow you might just have to do what you described. The blip range will be cut down to 150 meters so doing a little recon before riding into town may be necessary. I actually think it will make player interaction a little more interesting / exciting myself.

They didn't specify a time from what I have seen. Just the date (this Tuesday). I usually just leave my PS4 on standby so it loads any patches / updates. I have two that I'm waiting for that will hit tomorrow. .....and then a beta this Friday.

Meanwhile, I've been taking advantage of the bounty of wildlife in my sessions. I never shot so many birds in this game before. There is literally double the amount there normally is for me in some cases. ......really odd. Gang hideouts and ambushes also seem to be more frequent.

Didn't take it as one. All good.

a) That's just my take and suggestion based on the scenarios you've mentioned but ok. b) Ok c) Yes, you did but I am asking that we move on. d) Sorry to hear that but let's try to be respectful to each other here, ok?

I got all the way to Chapter 5 but then online came around and I never went back. I still have every intention of finishing the story though.

I'm serious, let's step it down a notch.

I'm almost level 60 and I can't believe I never knew that.

No worries. Can I be honest? You're overthinking the whole incident. They don't call it griefing for nothing and that is exactly what they were trying to do. .....cause you grief. There's nothing in it for them except the pleasure in seeing you get hot under the collar about it. When you try to communicate with them, it only serves to bolster their satisfaction in what they did to you. Mission accomplished. Like I said before, report them for disruptive behavior and block them if able. If you can't or don't want to get revenge, then go to a new session if they continue to harass you. I'm going to be quite frank and say that it seems you put yourself into some of those situations. You have to be aware of what others are doing around you especially when riding into town. If I've got something to lose, I'll simply go somewhere else. I can usually tell what people are going to do now by just observing their behavior. Please refrain from trying to label others here as such. We can still have a civil discussion without resorting to such insults. If someone taunts you with racial slurs, etc. then report that using the in-game feature. I wouldn't go around assuming anyone's motivation beyond griefing just because of your race or your character. IME, griefers / trolls are equal opportunity. Let's drop it and move on please.

@thistleburns Please don't double post. If you need a thread moved to the correct section, just let us know. I will merge this thread with your other one.

I think this is what you may be talking about: PS4 Early Access ContentIn addition to new Target Races, PlayStation 4 players will have early access to Open Target Races where you compete in an open space to take out the most targets on horseback. PS4 players will also get early access to the Jawbone Knife, a unique melee weapon with a handle artfully carved from the remains of a slain animal’s jaw, as well as a range of new clothing options and 3 new Emotes.

Report the player using the in game reporting feature (disruptive behavior) and then block them if you're able. Talking or trying to reason with these griefers will likely get you nowhere and actually feeds into their satisfaction over what they have done.

Not sure what to tell you. I've submitted probably a dozen tickets and always had a response within an hour or so. ....usually less. Sorry your experience has been different. I mentioned what they told me and it was in fact what I had said before that it was likely due to them making changes in preparation for the update. The rep confirmed they were in fact doing just that. They acknowledged the issues and the cause. The update is less than 3 days away. I wouldn't expect anything to change before then which was my point. We simply have to ride it out and see if these issues get squared away.

I don't know if you've seen my previous post(s) but I received confirmation that R* is rolling back patches in preparation for the update next Tuesday. It's just my opinion but I'd hold off on grabbing the torches & pitchforks until we see how it plays after the TU launches.

Another FYI.... Polygon just published an article on the subject: https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/2/22/18236111/rdr2-online-no-animals-npcs-glitch-bug

My first computer was a Commodore 64 as a present when I was in high school. They sold tons of those things in the 80s. I didn't buy my own "real" computer until the 386s came out. ....then I started building my own.

Hmmmmmm...... Ok. Don't know if I should welcome you to the forums or wish you goodbye. EDIT: Disregard, you just made up my mind with that last response (removed). We don't need that kind of disrespectful attitude here so no loss.