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I watched a vid where the guy used one of the cracks and kept going back and forth. Never really took a hit and thinned them out. I have to switch to automatic weapons and get my gear together.

The horde in the cave after meeting with the Nero guy. Have to do him this favor before he will help extract the main character and his wife. I just have to get through the horde. This is the one aspect of the game I don't find enjoyable where it forces you into these situations that result in me dying over an over again until I find a way a method, pattern, etc.

Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Naturalists Game Tips August 5, 2020 To help budding Naturalists boost their progress and conquer the animal kingdom in Red Dead Online, we've compiled a list of a few helpful tips and tricks to get started. Whether it's helping Harriet catalogue the kaleidoscope of natural life on the frontier or skinning specimens for Gus Macmillan to turn into beautiful, custom-made pieces of clothing, these tips should come in handy for anyone taking on the latest Frontier Pursuit. (source: Dande_Lion on Social Club) Getting Started and Ranking Up Visit Harriet Davenport at the Welcome Center in Strawberry to start your Naturalist journey. If you don't want to purchase the Sample Kit right away, it can be bought from her shop at any time. Harriet has set up shops at three locations across the map - West of Wallace Station, in the marshes of Lagras and near MacFarlane Ranch. Harriet sells .22 Sedative ammo for the Varmint Rifle, which you'll need in order to sedate and sample most animals. As soon as you wake up after your initial introduction to Harriet and the Naturalist Role, head back to one of Harriet's Shops and stock up. Bringing Animal Samples from sedated animals to Harriet is the fastest way to start earning Naturalist XP and RDO$. As you rank up, you'll start to gain access to a variety of new gameplay options to continue your journey. If you prefer, you can instead choose to bring carcasses or pelts to Gus Macmillan, who will pay RDO$ for these goods and can craft unique clothing from their hides for purchase. While working for Gus will bring you immediate benefits in the form of clothing, hunting for Gus does not provide Naturalist role XP. Starting at Naturalist Rank 5, Harriet's Sighting Missions will become available. These are multi-staged and storied hunts in which a successful sighting will award you with Naturalist XP should you decide to sample the Legendary Animal. Subsequently selling your Legendary Animal sample will earn you even more Naturalist XP and allow you to progress through the role more quickly, while choosing instead to skin the animal for Gus will earn you regular XP and a Legendary Pelt for Gus to craft with - the choice is yours. Harriet's "Poached Animals" Missions are also a great way to gain Naturalist XP. These can be accessed by speaking with Harriet at her shop, selecting "Missions" and pressing Square/X/Space to launch them. There will be a cooldown period before you can launch another mission. Check your Animal Field Guide - found in your Satchel or the Item Wheel - to track your progress. Each unique Animal Sample sold to Harriet will result in a stamp appearing over the corresponding Animal in your Guide. Once each Animal within a single Category has been stamped, highlight your completed Category and select the “Trade In” option to receive a hefty payout of RDO$ & RP. Once you’ve traded in a fully stamped Category, your stamp progress will reset and you can begin stamping them once again. To seek out Legendary Animals, check your Legendary Animal Map (accessed via the Satchel). Turning in Legendary Animal Samples will earn more Role XP than regular samples. As you rank up through the Naturalist Role, more Legendary Animals will begin to show up in Free Roam. Speak with Harriet regularly so she can mark these new discoveries on your Legendary Animal Map. Complete any available Naturalist Daily Challenges to pull down Naturalist XP and Gold. At Naturalist Rank 4, you will start to receive invites to Naturalist Free Roam Events - these will award large amounts of Naturalist XP for participating and some are also a great opportunity to get samples for Legendary Animals. At Naturalist Rank 7, you may begin to come across poachers in Free Roam who have captured certain animals. Deal with them as appropriate and release the trapped animals to gain even more Naturalist XP. Tools of The Trade Remember to double check the ammo you’re using on your Varmint Rifle to make sure you don't kill an animal you’re trying to sedate. You can change your selected ammo on a weapon with the d-pad or mouse while using the Weapon Wheel (LB/L2/Tab key). It takes multiple shots to sedate an animal - the amount of shots varies depending on the animal’s size. Hits to critical areas such as the head or heart will down the animal faster. Smaller animals such as birds and squirrels cannot be sedated, so be careful not to kill them with sedative ammo (unless you're planning on selling these materials to Gus, of course) Sedative ammo still does damage to an animal once it’s been knocked out. Once you have successfully sedated an animal, you will see your reticule turn to a red cross and hear a distinctive sound. A sedated animal can’t be sampled while in water – use the lasso to pull it to the shore. You can’t use the lasso on smaller animals (e.g. water snakes) so it’s best to stalk them until they reach the shore before taking your shot. You can also jump in and gently nudge them to shore if they manage to make it back into the water. Animals will wake up naturally once you’ve left the surrounding area. Many will run off, but aggressive animals may attack again if you stick around. Optionally, you can use Animal Reviver (available at Harriet's Shop) to revive a sedated animal and gain additional Role XP. The Bounty Hunter’s Eagle Eye+ ability will help track animals more efficiently. Twitter user @station069 recommends using Refined Binoculars and Paint it Black to quickly bring down animals When dealing with pack animals, particularly predators, focusing your tranquilizer fire on one specimen helps avoid wasting ammunition. Remember to keep an eye on the number of samples in your satchel. While you can (and should!) store multiple samples at once for efficiency, you can only hold a set amount at a time. Harriet Davenport Redditor u/Curiedoesthestream shared this moment right before incurring Harriet's wrath after harming a few too many animals. Fill out each requirement in the Animal Field Guide to complete progress for each animal. Photographs can be taken with either the Camera or the Advanced Camera. The animal must be fully conscious and in-frame to count towards your progress. Hold off with the itchy trigger finger if you want to complete your Animal Field Guide - you can't study, sample or effectively photograph an animal once it's dead. Killing too many animals may upset Harriet. If she gives you the cold shoulder, you may need to allow her a few minutes before she's ready to speak with you again. You can complete the "study" requirement for animals by aiming at them and pressing the appropriate button when prompted. Per Redditor u/fusi9n: "Study every animal you come across. I've just been aiming my rifle at them as I ride past." Gus Macmillan While Gus will pay good money for a full carcass, he cannot craft unique clothing from intact animals. If you are seeking his craftsmanship in the form of a new coat or otherwise, you must skin your bounty before selling it to him. Selling the pelt itself will unlock the related garment set for purchase. Additionally, certain animal parts will help unlock special Trinkets for purchase. Sell Legendary Animal Pelts to Gus and then browse his Garment Sets section to view craftable Legendary coats and items. @McRagstig staying warm in the Legendary Moonstone Coat, courtesy of Gus Macmillan. You cannot skin an animal after it's been sedated, even if you've revived it. Bear this in mind and approach each hunt with either the intention to sample or skin - not both. As more Legendary Animals are added to Red Dead Online in the coming weeks, many more clothing options and items will become available from Gus. Advanced Camera Purchasing an Advanced Camera can be done through the handheld catalogue or on Social Club. While you can use the standard Camera to snap photos of animals for your Field Guide, you may benefit from the Advanced Camera’s increased maneuverability. While in Handheld mode, you can walk around and crouch with the Advanced Camera. Make sure to snap your photo before using sedative shots on your target - photos of a tranquilized or deceased animal won’t count toward your Field Guide progress. The Advanced Camera’s viewfinder will turn green when an animal is in frame, so you can get the perfect shot every time. Harriet sells a Blending Tonic which will allow you to get closer to wildlife to snap it before it flees or attacks. As with the regular Camera, head to the Social Club menu option in-game where you can edit photos and upload them to your Social Club profile. Legendary Animals @kodiikat shared an image of the Legendary Inahme Elk in its natural habitat on Instagram. Check your Legendary Animal Map (accessed via your Satchel in the "Documents" section) for available Legendary Animals to track and hunt in Free Roam. Legendary Animals will often attempt to run away from you – make sure to have plenty of Bitters for you and Stimulant for your horse before seeking one out. Use some Legendary Animal Pheromones (available at Harriet's Shop) if you’ve lost sight of the animal. It is not advised to use Legendary Animal Pheromones until you've already received a notification that there is a Legendary Animal in the area. If you're struggling to find Legendary Animals in Free Roam, check out the Legendary Animal Map that Harriet gave you, and make sure to visit her often for updates on which animals have been spotted and where. Completing more fields in the Animal Field Guide will also result in more information on the Legendary Animal’s preference for time of day and weather. Throughout your progression in the Naturalist Role, you will rank up your Eagle Eye making it easier to track and find Legendary Animals. To help you find each Legendary Animal, try paying attention to their favored weather conditions as well as the times at which they're most active: Legendary Zizi Beaver is particularly active around dusk or dawn. Legendary Moon Beaver prefers moister weather and is also more active at either end of the day. Legendary Coji Boar typically appears earlier in the day. Legendary Wakpa Boar roams during the daytime in wetter weather. Legendary Katata Elk enjoys drizzly/foggy weather and is most active during the daytime Legendary Ozula Elk emerges later in the day, also preferring drizzly/foggy weather Legendary Ota Fox roams at dawn and dusk, primarily during clear or overcast weather Legendary Marble Fox also prefers around sunrise/sunset and is most active during clear or overcast weather Legendary Tatanka Bison (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 5) can be found during daytime hours, often preferring rainy/drizzly weather Legendary Winyan Bison (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 5) is a nocturnal creature, unlikely to be found during storms or rainfall. Legendary Emerald Wolf (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 5) usually prowls at dusk or at night, striking during rainy or stormy weather. Legendary Onyx Wolf (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 5) is a night-dwelling animal, showing its face in clear or overcast weather. Legendary Iguga Cougar (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 10) typically hunts at dusk during rainy or drizzly conditions. Legendary Maza Cougar (unlocks at Naturalist Rank 10) is most active in the day, also preferring wetter weather. Many more Legendary Animals are available to track and hunt via Harriet's Sighting Missions, which unlock at Naturalist Rank 5 and can be launched by speaking with her at her Shop. Additional Tips When dealing with poachers in missions or in Free Roam, be sure to gather samples from any animals you've freed before selling those to Harriet for RDO$ and Role XP rewards. Also loot any poachers you've dispatched as they may be carrying pelts or other valuables. Various baits that you've crafted or purchased from the Catalogue can help attract animals to the area for studying, sedating or hunting. If you’re after pelts or carcasses, it's always a good idea to hunt efficiently and reduce damaging pelts - many animals can be lassoed and killed with a knife for a perfect pelt. For bigger game, clean headshots with the Bolt-Action or Rolling Block Rifle can help you get a one-shot kill.

Yeah, it made a big difference and the performance boost was a plus. .....won't be the same on the PS5 although I'm hoping it's compatible with it so I can still store some games on it like the ones my kid plays which are not as demanding. Mine is the Samsung T5 SSD (external) I picked up at Best Buy for just over $100 on sale last year. I started going digital a few years back. It's just more convenient for me and as far as downloads, I simply plan a day ahead letting games load up at night typically. I was reluctant at first but now that I'm buying games exclusively via digital, I don't miss the disks. ....although I will be opting for the BluRay drive version of the PS5 since we do use my PS for the media center. The PS4 will likely stay next to it for a while before being moved elsewhere in the house used mainly for a media hub.

Ghost of Tsushima is a really good game. They say they took inspiration from RDR and it shows. It's got that exploration aspect to it with random events and side missions, etc. sprinkled in with the story missions. I'm really liking it although I'm trying to finish Days Gone first which I finally picked up about a month or two ago at a big discount.

Red Dead Online August 4, 2020 NEW LEGENDARY ANIMALS: THE TECA AND SUN GATORS Plus New Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue Additions Down by the Kamassa River bed lurks a unique and dangerous beast, reportedly sighted in the hours after dark and during rainy or stormy weather. The Legendary Teca Gator should only be approached by the most bravehearted of Naturalists or hunters. Local fishermen have also recently reported a magnificent yet ill-tempered Legendary Sun Gator making its home in the murky, shallow waters of the Lannahechee River. Keep an eye out for this apex predator during foggy mornings to increase your chances of a successful sighting. Naturalists can study the scaly, cold-blooded creatures and bring samples back to Harriet to fill their Animal Field Guide and gain XP for the Naturalist Role. Choose to hunt and skin the gators and infamous trapper, Gus will gladly turn the resultant leather into a coat at his shop. Tracking gators is no small task, so to reward courage and resolve Legendary Alligator Samples and Skin Sales earn a 50% XP and pay out bonus through August 10th. Hunters who take down the Teca Gator will receive a special colorway of the O’Quinn Hat, and taking down the Sun Gator gets a special colorway of the Helsby Gloves. These Rewards will be delivered to your Offers & Rewards within 48 hours. GUS’ TRAPPER STORE Gus Macmillan’s offerings of fine clothing and accessories will continue to expand each week with the discovery of new Legendary Animals. Delivering Teca and Sun gator hides to Gus’ Store will provide him with the means to craft the Teca Coat and Sun Coat to provide you with the necessary warmth for any upcoming expeditions. Craft any Legendary Alligator Coat, and you’ll receive a unique colorway of the brand new Corchado Poncho as a bonus. Also available from Gus is the new Alligator variant of the Improved Bow, adding a little bite to your hunting weapon of choice. Be careful, though: too many visits to Gus’ Store with pelts in tow and Harriet will be less than thrilled to see you. Don’t say you weren’t warned. CATALOGUE ADDITIONS The Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue widens its selection this week with the addition of the following permanent items: Corchado Poncho Sandoval Jacket Windcliff Coat Fairbairn Dress Litten Dress Pedrosa Pants Plata Pants O'Quinn Hat Tiltham Hat Helsby Gloves Moreton Boots Plus new colorways of the Marshall Coat, Killiman Vest and Diamondback Hat The abundance of alligator leather stock means that new colorways of the Gator Hat have arrived, the Ortega Vest is back in fashion, while Vaquero Baroque Spurs and new colorways of the Strickland Boots will have even the ficklest dresser running off to the tailor. BONUSES & BENEFITS This week, players can take 30% off the cost of all Horses, Pistols, Tents, Camp Flags and Camp Themes. Becoming a Naturalist and studying wild fauna in their habitats is a reward unto itself, but there are plenty of other one-time benefits available through August 24th, including: Become a Naturalist and get a Reward for a free Role Accessory, Outfit or Emote Complete an Animal Sighting Mission and get a Reward for a unique colorway of the Farnholme Double Bandolier Tranquilize and sample any animal and get the Gila Monster Camp Flag Purchase a Wilderness Camp and get a Reward for a Treasure Map ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21: Offer for 30% off any Novice or Promising Item in the Naturalist Role Reward for 2,000 Naturalist XP Reward for Free Sedative Varmint Cartridges Reward for a Free Legendary Animal Pheromone Offer for 30% off a Revolver Reward for a Free Ability Card Connect your Rockstar Games Social Club account to Twitch Prime to receive a Free Katata Coat crafted from Legendary Elk hide, and these additional bonuses: 5 Free Legendary Animal Pheromones 6,000 Naturalist XP Free Wilderness Camp Offer for 50% off a Camp Dog Offer for 50% off a Tent Offer for 50% off a Vest below Rank 15 10x Special Health Cures 10x Special Snake Oil 10x Special Miracle Tonic 10x Special Bitters If you already have a Social Club account and a Twitch Prime subscription and haven't claimed your benefits, you can do so by visiting the Twitch Prime website. Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Rockstar Games COVID-19 Relief Update Rockstar Games August 3, 2020 The Rockstar Games community is amazing. Recently, we pledged to donate 5% of our revenue from purchases in GTA Online and Red Dead Online during April and May to help those in the communities around our studios and beyond who have been hit hardest by this global pandemic - and thanks to you all, we have been able to make substantial donations to a huge range of charitable endeavors. It’s truly humbling to see how you have helped make this possible just by coming together to play our games, and we cannot thank you enough for your support. Below, you will find a list of charities and organizations that we have been able to support as a result of these donations, broken down by region, with links to the individual sites if you would like to learn more or make an additional contribution. Once again, we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts and hope that everyone continues to stay safe, abide by local regulations and continue to take care of each other. Rockstar London Food Banks: City Harvest - London | The Smile Brigade Healthcare Services: SANE | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Other: Centrepoint |Single Homeless Project | The Mix (Youthnet UK) Rockstar Lincoln Food Banks: Lincoln Community Larder | Lincoln Food Bank (Trussel Trust) Rockstar Leeds Food Banks: Batley Food Bank | Leeds North and West Food Bank (Trussel Trust) | Leeds South and East Food Bank (Trussel Trust) Rockstar North Food Banks: Edinburgh Central Foodbank (Trussel Trust) | Social Bite Healthcare Services: Scottish Association for Mental Health | Support in Mind Scotland Other: Foundation Scotland Rockstar Toronto Food Banks: Fare Share Food Bank Oakville Healthcare Services: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation Rockstar New England Food Banks: Lazarus House Ministries Healthcare Services: NAMI Massachusetts Other: Boston Museum of Science Rockstar India Food Banks: Akshaya Patra Foundation Healthcare Services: My Holding Hands Rockstar San Diego Food Banks: Meals On Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. | Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc. | North County Food Bank (Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank) Healthcare Services: NAMI San Diego | Veterans Village of San Diego Other: Feeding the Soul Foundation Rockstar NYC Food Banks: City Harvest Inc | Connecticut Food Bank | Fulfill NJ | God's Love We Deliver | Island Harvest | Long Island Cares | Rock Can Roll, Inc. Healthcare Services: Big Apple Urgent Care | NAMI-NYC | Vibrant Emotional Health (f/k/a Mental Health Association of New York City) Other: Brooklyn Community Bail Fund | NYC Nightlife United | Robin Hood | United Way of NYC (COVID-19 Fund) Additional Charities Healthcare Services: COVID19AARF | National Black Nurses Association, Inc. | National Medical Association (Covid Fund) Other: American Civil Liberties Union | Black Girls Code | Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) | G.L.I.T.S | Marsha P. Johnson Institute

Here's a Sharps with a period scope being shown by Iain McCallum. I would imagine a rifle like the Springfield Trapdoor would pose it's own challenges to mount a scope simply by it's design. However, the following video shows how some of these scopes worked including the recoil action which is interesting. .....which in turn could have possibly cleared the "trap door" to allow reloading. Either way, I'll wager a lot of these setups were custom involving work by talented gunsmiths like the one mention in this video. Some sort of offset rig could have also been implemented to allow reloading on a Springfield.

They've never been on here or made themselves known as far as I know. ....but yeah, I think you're limited to 500 characters on that site but that doesn't mean you can't submit multiple ideas. I'd just try to shorten your responses and use a word processing program or similar to edit your submissions first. .....to make sure they'll fit.

Hi and welcome to the forums. I saw you posted this on Steam as well and it seems you wanted this message to reach R*. ....so just an FYI that this site is not affiliated with R* or Take Two. However, you're more than welcome and we encourage these kinds of discussions in the community. R* doesn't have an official forum so we really only have each other to bounce ideas off of. They do however have a feedback site but it is more of a suggestion box.

....so is it that the sedative is ineffective or simply takes more time to take effect? ....unless of course you pump them full of 'em. I guess my question is how does the sedative work in relation to its use. Is it like firearms in the game where they do "X" amount of damage, does it possibly have a timed effect or both or.....?

You may want to create a new thread for your issue in this online section. I don't have a problem that you posted it here (that's fine), but I'm afraid your issue won't get the attention it deserves and has the chance of getting lost among the other discussions occurring here on this topic.

Hi Krimzon and welcome. Sorry I can't help you with your issue but here's hoping someone can. If anything, at least it seems your getting some level of support from R*. I wish you luck on getting this sorted.

Ouch.... Yeah, if you uninstalled, I can see your dilemma. btw, I bought an external SSD for my PS4 a while back. I had 16 games downloaded as of late and just removed a couple yesterday I had no interest in anymore. It's great not having to worry about space and the big bonus is that even through the USB 3 port, it's still faster than the internal drive. It made a difference in games that I moved over when I first got it. ......so games like RDR2 that I don;t play often but expect I might again, I just leave on there. Same with GTA and so on.

Yeah, I was looking forward to expanded outlaw and/or law roles but seems there are a lot of folks open to this kind of activity which is cool too. I think the take-away from all this is that the blackout has finally lifted as we are now seeing that there is still a future for the game (in relation to updates, etc.). What I'm most interested in is how RDO will evolve with the new PS5. I'm hoping we get more news about that and I'm crossing my fingers there are plans to take advantage of the new hardware similar to what they're doing with GTA. Either way, it's nice to see some life around here again.

Glad to see others enjoying the new features and fixes. I'm curious to see if the animal populations have increased for me as well. I'll probably start playing again in the coming days.

Saw a couple folks comment about the animal population increasing but I think we'll have to wait and see. I'll wager even if it resolves for some, there may be others that could still have the issue. .....or just boot up the game and see for yourself.

.....a post simply meant to help inform the community using R* own words from their Tweet but yeah, don't read too far into it. I'm confused..... You're upset that you can't hook up with randoms but then in the next breath say that you don't want to? Well, the good news is that you don't need to matchmake in the game if you don't want to. Hell, I never liked working with randoms myself in nearly all team based scenarios in the games I play. ....so, if you're new to RDO, try to find friends via sites like these or discord channels, R* Social Club, PSN Communities (if on PS4), etc. Here at RDR2.org we have a Posse Recruitment sub forum where you can post what you're looking for or you can respond to one of the threads in that section. Several of the posses that advertise do have Discord channels or their own websites you can check out. If you can get over your issue with randoms, another way to find RDO friends is by sucking it up and joining others in their activities, posses, etc. You never know who you might come across and yes, while others can prove to be a pain, there are always those few that can end up being good gaming friends. As much as I dislike pairing up with randoms, I have to admit that I have found a couple who decent folks willing to play the game together sharing in each others activities. ....oh btw, welcome to the forums and good luck.

I checked my GB balance and it was just over 6.

Red Dead Redepmtion Update 1.20 Patch Notes [July 28, 2020] New Content in Red Dead Online The world of Red Dead Online continues to evolve with a new Frontier Pursuit featuring a unique path and activities to help you carve out a life for yourself on the frontier. Naturalist: The new Naturalist Specialist Role opens a new path around tracking, studying and hunting animals. Naturalists get access to a new role progression, gameplay and several items. To gain access to the Role, visit the Welcome Center in the town of Strawberry to purchase the Sample Kit from Harriet Davenport to get started. Seven new Legendary Animal species, each with three different subspecies, have been added to Red Dead Online. Some subspecies can be found in the open world by purchasing maps from Harriet Davenport, while sightings of some rare subspecies may become available from Harriet as you progress through the Naturalist Role. Cougar Fox Boar Beaver Wolf Bison Elk Two new Naturalist Role related Free Roam Events have been added to Red Dead Online, and will become available via invites as you progress through the Naturalist Role: Protect Legendary Animal: Work with other players to free and escort a Legendary Animal species from Poachers Wild Animal Tagging: Cooperate with others to sedate and tag a certain number of animal species within the time limit Both Harriet Davenport and Gus Macmillan have set up stores in several locations across the world of Red Dead Online. Visit Harriet’s Naturalist Store to progress the Naturalist Role, purchase special tonics, and hear about unique missions to participate in. Alternatively, drop by Gus’ Store with animal provisions to craft new clothing items, trinkets and more. New missions to rescue animals from Poachers have been added to Red Dead Online. These can be started by talking to Harriet Davenport, and may appear dynamically throughout the world once you progress through the Naturalist Role. The Wilderness Camp has been added to Red Dead Online, unlocked by progressing through the Naturalist Role. This allows players to create a temporary campfire at a nearby location in the open world, with the ability for up to four players to sit, cook, craft and rest. Five new Dynamic Events have been added across the world of Red Dead Online for players to discover New sets of Weekly Collections from Madam Nazar have been added for Collector Role players, which can be sold for an additional bonus Several new Daily Challenges have been added to Red Dead Online in both the General Challenge and Role Challenge categories Several new Awards related to Naturalist, Moonshiner and Collector Role content have been added to Red Dead Online The Wheeler Rawson and Co. Club is available. Club membership is automatic and free, giving players rewards as they play during the Membership period from July 28th through October 19th, 2020. The Outlaw Pass No. 3 is available through the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue for even more perks and rewards. Everything you unlock during the Membership period from July 28th through October 19th, 2020 and acquire during that period will stay with you permanently. Visit the Benefits section of the Pause menu for details on Reward and Offer availability. New items and variations of Clothing and Outfits have been added for male and female characters in Red Dead Online. These can be purchased from various places, including the stores of Gus Macmillan, Madam Nazar, General Stores and the Handheld Catalogue. Several new Tonics have been added to Red Dead Online, which can be unlocked and purchased at Harriet’s Naturalist Store by progressing through the Naturalist Role. These allow the player to control their weight loss and gain, increase resistance against weather effects and more. Several Animal Trinkets have been added to Red Dead Online, which provide some permanent benefits to player stats. They can be purchased from Gus’ Store by trading Legendary Animal provisions. Several new Crafting Recipes have been added to Red Dead Online, which can be unlocked and purchased at Harriet’s Naturalist Store by progressing through the Naturalist Role One new Horse breed with six coat variations has been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Naturalist Role rewards: Gypsy Cob Several new items of Horse Equipment such as Saddles and Saddle Bags have been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Naturalist Role rewards Two new weapons have been added to Red Dead Online, and can be purchased from the Gunsmith or the Handheld Catalogue: Elephant Rifle Improved Bow Three new weapon variants have been added to Red Dead Online, and can be purchased and applied from the Gunsmith once unlocked: Varmint Rifle – Naturalist Variant Improved Bow – Horned Variant Improved Bow – Wooden Inlay Variant Several new weapon modifications have been added to Red Dead Online, and can be unlocked through Club Rewards and Outlaw Pass Rewards: Components – Grip/Stock – Burled Grip Styles – Metal Material – Tempered Steel Styles – Engraving Material – Coloured Enamel (Red/Blue/Green/Yellow) Styles – Wrap Material – Cloth (Sage/Cobalt) The Advanced Camera has been added to Red Dead Online, purchasable from General Stores or the Handheld Catalogue. As well as improved manoeuvrability and the ability to use filters, it can be used to identify animals in the Animal Field Guide. Additional filters can be unlocked through Outlaw Pass rewards. One new Hairstyle each has been added for male and female characters in Red Dead Online, as well as the addition of new Hair Accessories for female characters. These can be purchased and applied through any Barber. Uncombed Balding (Male) Tangled Locks (Female) Six new Emotes have been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through various means. They can be purchased from the General Store or Handheld Catalogue: Take Note Confident Dance Formal Dance Thanks Rock Paper Scissors Beat Chest One new walk style has been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Outlaw Pass Rewards: Drunk Four new Camp Flags, one new Cripps Outfit and one new breed of Camp Dog have been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through various means. Once unlocked, these can be purchased from the Wilderness Outfitters at your Camp. Three new Photo Studio Backdrops have been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Outlaw Pass Rewards. Four new Photo Studio Poses have been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Outlaw Pass Rewards. PlayStation 4 Early Access Content: Legendary Gabbro Horn Ram Legendary Chalk Horn Ram Legendary Rutile Horn Ram Three Fossil Collections Woodcote Poncho Balancing and Improvements in Red Dead Online Accessibility Improvements Adjusted colors and transparency of threat indicators on the Radar minimap to improve visibility for different display brightness and in-game lighting conditions. This change has also been made in Story Mode. Holding the Circle/B button to exit the Pause Menu from any screen is now quicker, matching the speed of Catalog and Shop Menus. Gameplay Improvements ‘Buy Max’ and ‘Buy Max Carried’ options have been added to several consumable items in Shop Menus and the Catalogue for quicker purchases. The ‘Buy Max Carried’ option only considers held inventory space and not postbox space to prevent large accidental purchases. Cooked Meat is now displayed in the Provisions section of the Item Wheel for quicker access Improvements have been made to the Wardrobe system to allow more combinations and removals, including the ability for female characters to remove shirts while wearing corsets Players can now Mercy Kill an animal that is bleeding out. This ability can be unlocked through the Naturalist Role. Aim Assist options within the Settings Menu can now be changed while in a Red Dead Online session, but effects of this change will not apply until the player joins a new session Reduced the chance of ragdoll when a player’s horse starts sliding due to a steep slope in Red Dead Online Matchmaking Improvements Matchmaking improvements have been made, reducing wait times and the chance of empty Showdown Mode lobbies after selecting a Showdown Playlist from the Landing Page. If no suitable matches are found, you may load into a Red Dead Online session while Showdown Mode matchmaking continues in the background. The system for Showdown Mode teams has been improved, making it more likely for Posse Members, Parties and Friends to be placed on the same team. In extreme cases, some group members may be placed on the opposite team to make sure teams are balanced and gameplay is fair for all. Continued improvements have been made to network error handling when dealing with poor connections between players, which should eliminate or reduce the frequency of these errors: 0x20010004, 0x20001006, 0x40003002, 0x54553100, 0x99300027 Role Improvements Moonshine Recipes can now be pinned to the Player Log Menu, allowing quicker access to check required ingredients A ‘Guest List’ has been added near the door of the Moonshine Shack Bar, allowing the owner to quickly invite nearby players Updates have been made to the randomization of Collectibles, including new locations for items dug up using the Pennington Field Shovel Improvements – Story Mode The Weapon Locker from Red Dead Online has been added to Story Mode, allowing players to remove any unused weapons. It is available for use at the player’s camp from Chapter 2 onwards. Daily Challenge Balancing The following changes have been made, along with Menu improvements: With the introduction of the Naturalist Role, up to 15 different Role Challenges will be provided each day, depending on current progression through each Role A player can now complete a maximum of nine different Role Challenges each day, with the remainder being locked for the day once reaching this limit The existing Challenge Goal for ‘7 Daily Challenges Completed’ has been replaced by two separate Challenge Goals – One for completing seven General Challenges per day, and another for completing nine Role Challenges per day, with each providing additional Gold rewards The streak system remains unchanged, and completing either a General or Role Challenge each day will keep the streak active Economy Balancing Alligators now provide two different types of provisions when skinned depending on the size of the animal and sell for different amounts at the Butcher. The new Small Alligator Skin item can be stored on horseback like other pelts. ‘Free Weapon Component’ vouchers can no longer be used to purchase Variant skins for weapons at the Gunsmith Red Dead Online Fixes Matchmaking & Networking Fixed several issues that resulted in players getting stuck on loading screens during transitions between Red Dead Online content Fixed several network issues that should reduce the chance of encountering disconnects and poor matchmaking Fixed an issue that caused an infinite loading screen when accepting an invite from another player while the player did not have access to online services due to profile restrictions Fixed an issue with network synchronization when members of the ambient population are attacked or killed by wild animals Fixed issues that may have caused some Posse members to not automatically be pulled into jobs/events triggered by the Posse leader Role Content Fixed an issue that prevented some players from gaining XP or money rewards from the Bounty Hunter Role after claiming the Role through the Twitch Prime promotion Fixed an issue that resulted in players’ custom outfits being changed upon launching the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – The Certainty of Death and Taxes Fixed an issue that resulted in Moonshine Sell Missions to not complete correctly upon delivering the Moonshine Fixed several issues that resulted in players being unable to obtain the ‘Poison Poppy’s Moonshine’ recipe Fixed an issue where the game may incorrectly show the player as not owning a Moonshine Shack after matchmaking into a large Red Dead Online session Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no functionality after attempting to dig for a Collectible Fixed an issue that caused players’ Moonshine production to get stuck Fixed an issue that caused some Collectibles to appear out of the map Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no ‘Dig’ button prompt when attempting to dig up a Collectible Fixed an issue that prevented a Tarot Card Collectible near Emerald Ranch from being picked up Fixed an issue that prevented rewards from being available after opening a treasure chest near Cattail pond Fixed an issue that resulted in players finding the Bounty target before reaching the scope-out location during Bounty Hunter Missions Fixed issues that resulted in players being unable to interact with the Bounty Board Fixed an issue that caused some Bounty Missions to not launch correctly after accepting the job which caused the mission to fail Fixed an issue that resulted in a duplicate of players’ characters to appear and fall through the map after watching the Collector intro cutscene Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving incorrect messaging when opening the ‘Antique Alcohol Bottles’ map Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter the Saloon in Emerald Ranch due to an invisible wall preventing them from obtaining one of the ‘Antique Alcohol Bottles’ Fixed an issue that resulted in Collectors being sent to an incorrect location that they had previously looted Fixed text issues that were present in various languages during the Collector Free Roam Event – Condor Egg Fixed an issue that resulted in goods being teleported to Valentine and appearing under the map after a player’s Trader Wagon was destroyed Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being correctly rewarded after completing the Trader intro Fixed an issue that caused the production meter to not correctly refill after completing a Trader Resupply Mission Fixed an issue that caused the Mission to get stuck on the objective ‘Take Out the Bandits’ in the Trader Sell Mission – Bluewater Marsh Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to ‘Dismiss’ or ‘Call Out’ their Hunting Wagon Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to stow the ‘Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep’ in their Hunting Wagon Fixed an issue that resulted in the Trader Weapon Locker prompt ‘Equip Off-Hand Sidearm’ to be unresponsive Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly having no sidearm equipped after interacting with the Trader Weapon Locker Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to start the Moonshiner Role after completing one Sell Mission as a Trader Fixed several issues with incorrect behaviors and animations for Marcel and Maggie inside the Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being able to interact with Maggie after being invited to the owner’s Shack Fixed several issues with interaction and synchronization of instrument items in the Moonshine Shack bar Fixed transaction errors that occurred when purchasing Moonshine Shack upgrades on PC Fixed an issue that resulted in the incorrect drink being poured at the bar when pouring a drink for the first time at the Moonshine Shack Bar Fixed incorrect tool tip text that was present when inside the Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter their own Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being kicked out from their own Moonshine Shack if they joined a posse whose leader had a Shack in the same location Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Enter with Posse’ option to not work as intended when entering the Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players losing functionality after interacting with another player while drunk in the Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to buy/claim the band expansion for the Moonshine Shack Fixed an issue that resulted in players being forced out the Moonshine Business Menu when the player has ‘20/20 Bottles’ Fixed an issue that caused certain drop-off areas to cause damage to the Delivery Wagon during Moonshine Sell Missions Fixed an issue that resulted in players losing horse bonding after launching a Moonshiner Co-op Mission as a posse Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly being placed and getting stuck in the Moonshine Bar upon completing a Moonshiner Co-op Mission Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck with no functionality after another player started spectating them during the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than Shine Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the objective ‘Dispatch the Revenue Agents’ in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than ‘Shine Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after the team lost all of their lives in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than ‘Shine Fixed an issue that caused enemies to not spawn blocking Mission progression in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than ‘Shine Fixed an issue that caused the horse wagon with Lem inside to run away during the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than ‘Shine Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to interact with Lem blocking Mission progression in the in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Blood is Thicker Than ‘Shine Fixed an issue that resulted in no players being shown the end cutscene if one player got disconnected during the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – A Bitter Means to The Bitter End Fixed an issue that caused the enemies in the Mission to not be hostile in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – A Bitter Means to the Bitter End Fixed an issue that caused the enemies in the Mission to not be hostile in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – The Certainty of Death and Taxes Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to douse the last area blocking Mission progression in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – The Certainty of Death and Taxes Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to inspect the club in the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Where There’s Smoke There’s Firewater Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Team Lives’ UI to be missing during the Moonshiner Co-op Mission – Where There’s Smoke There’s Firewater Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck on the objective ‘Brawl with the Rival Moonshiners’ in the Moonshiner Bootlegger Mission – Bar Brawl Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no objective UI during the Moonshiner Bootlegger Mission – Bar Brawl Fixed an issue that caused the objective characters to not follow the player blocking Mission progression in the Moonshiner Bootlegger Mission – Kidnapped Buyers Fixed an issue that resulted in players having limited functionality after launching the Moonshiner Bootlegger Mission – Kidnapped Buyers Fixed an issue that caused the feed image for ‘Toxic Moonshine’ to not appear correctly Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Break Free’ & ‘Surrender’ UI to flicker on screen while being captured during a player Bounty Fixed an issue that caused Bounty events to start incorrectly for players who had not purchased a Bounty licence Fixed missing objective text that was present during some Bounty Missions Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to drop the body blocking Mission progression during the Bounty Hunter Free Roam Event – Day of Reckoning Fixed an issue that caused Gamertags to flicker on the Leaderboard after completing the Bounty Hunter Free Roam Event – Manhunt Content Fixed an issue that caused players to sometimes get stuck on a black loading screen when launching Missions and other Red Dead Online content Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to use their owned weapons in the Free Roam Mission – Paid Killing Fixed an issue that resulted in the Mission immediately restarting upon completion of the Free Roam Mission – Coach Holdup Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to deliver the mail during the Free Roam Mission – Delivery Fixed an issue that caused the Mission to not fail as it should after failing the Free Roam Mission – Early Execution Fixed an issue that resulted in players repeatedly respawning in the same location after being killed by the bear during the Free Roam Mission – On the Hunt Fixed incorrect text that was present during the Free Roam Mission – On the Hunt Fixed an issue that stopped the objective area from changing in the Free Roam Mission – Recovery Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to cut free hogtied ambient population in the Free Roam Mission – Rescue Fixed an issue that caused Free Roam Hideouts to not disappear after completing them Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to dual wield during Free Roam Events Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to change their preferred team in the lobby of the Showdown Mode – Public Enemy Fixed an issue that resulted in horses being blipped as hostile in the Showdown Mode – Hostile Territory Fixed inaccurate feed messages that were present in the Showdown Mode – Plunder Fixed issues that caused the Leaderboard to be incorrect in the Showdown Mode – Plunder Fixed an issue that resulted in one team being able to unfairly score points in the Showdown Mode – Spoils of War Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to return a dropped bag back to their base in the Showdown Mode – Spoils of War Fixed an issue that resulted in the purple team being unable to damage the orange team’s base with explosives in the Showdown Mode – Up in Smoke Fixed issues that caused unresponsive button prompts that were present in Showdown Mode lobbies Fixed an issue that may have caused carriable objective bags to fall through the map in some Showdown Modes Fixed an issue that resulted in players clipping through the map during the Co-op Mission – Where Your Morals Lead You Fixed an issue that resulted in the Marshall getting stuck behind a door blocking Mission progression in the Co-op Mission – Highly Illegal and Highly Moral Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the objective ‘Protect Marshal Davies, Sheriff Freeman and Old Man Jones’ in the Co-op Mission – The Hanging of Tom Davies Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to reach Sheriff Freeman in the Co-op Mission – The Hanging of Tom Davies Fixed an issue that caused objective ambient population to T-pose in the Co-op Mission – The Hanging of Tom Davies Fixed an issue that resulted in Sheriff Freeman getting stuck in the Co-op Mission – The Hanging of Tom Davies Fixed an issue that blocked the Mission from progressing after hogtieing the outlaw during the Co-op Mission – If the Hat Fits… Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to collect the money in the Co-op Mission – If the Hat Fits… Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to examine underneath the rock in the Co-op Mission – If the Hat Fits… Fixed an issue that resulted in the Mission being unable to progress after letting the outlaw go in the Co-op Mission – If the Hat Fits… Fixed an issue that caused the outlaw to not move in the Co-op Mission – If the Hat Fits… Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to use owned weapons in the Co-op Mission – Kerosene, Tar and Greed Fixed an issue that caused objective characters to get stuck in the Co-op Mission – Kerosene, Tar and Greed Fixed an issue that caused the bank vault to not open as intended in the Co-op Mission – Banks Don’t Rob Themselves Fixed an issue that resulted in Horley not being blipped on the map in the Co-op Mission – Kill Them, Each and Every One Fixed an issue that caused some Co-op Missions to have no dialogue Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to take the Bounty alive in the Legendary Bounty Mission – Barbarella Alcazar Fixed an issue that resulted in missing objective blips in the Legendary Bounty Mission – Barbarella Alcazar Fixed an issue that resulted in the Bounty spawning under the map in the Legendary Bounty Mission – Philip Carlier Fixed an issue that resulted in players having limited functionality in the Bounty Mission – Philip Carlier Fixed an issue that resulted in some bounties spawning in incorrect locations during some Bounty Missions Fixed an issue that caused the Bounty to not enter the freight station as intended in the Legendary Bounty Mission – Etta Doyle Fixed an issue that caused the Bounty to disappear off the player’s horse causing the Mission to fail in the Bounty Mission – Sergio Vinceza Fixed an issue that resulted in the Bounty being unable to be carried in the Bounty Mission – Sergio Vinceza Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to launch the Posse Versus – Biggest Fish Contest Fixed issues that resulted in players being unable to start a Posse Versus – Posse Feud Fixed an issue that caused the Beggar to disappear in the Random Event – Beggar Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to take the map from the bandit in the Red Dead Online Intro Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no functionality after placing a waypoint during the Red Dead Online intro Fixed an issue that resulted in treasure maps being removed from players’ inventories if the player owns two of the same map Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving a payout if they DNF during a Race Awards and Daily Challenges Fixed an issue where certain completed Awards were unable to be reset Fixed an issue where the ‘Special Camp Stew’ Daily Challenge would not increment correctly with some recipes Fixed an issue that caused the award ‘Make Stews at Camp’ to not increment correctly Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Medium Bounty Mission completed’ Daily Challenge to only increment when completing a Hard Bounty Mission Fixed an issue where the ‘Recipes Crafted’ Daily Challenge notifications would show an incorrect number after exiting the Crafting Menu Fixed an issue where the ‘Visit Colter’ Daily Challenge would sometimes not trigger upon arrival Fixed an issue that may have caused the player to get stuck at ‘Processing Transaction’ when changing their Camp theme to complete a Daily Challenge Fixed an issue where some fully completed Awards were unable to be unpinned from the Player Log Menu Fixed an issue that caused the ‘0/2 Goods Sold to a Local Buyer’ Daily Challenge to complete prematurely Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Rescue Someone in Need’ Daily Challenge to not count after rescuing someone in a Random Event Story Mode Fixed an issue that prevented progression of the Story Mode Mission – The First Shall Be Last when using some display modes or multiple monitors on PC and Stadia Fixed an issue that resulted in John’s Cattleman Revolver being forcibly equipped after the bear encounter in the Story Mode Mission – A Really Big Bastard Fixed an issue that caused animal pelts to persist on player’s horses after choosing to replay a Mission which caused issues when characters would try to get onto the back of players’ horses General Game Stability and Performance Fixed numerous issues that caused game crashes, freezes and other stability problems during both Story Mode and Red Dead Online Fixed a crash that may have occurred when disconnecting or switching display monitors on PC and Stadia Game Menus and User Interface Fixed an issue that caused some Menus to display the Outlaw Pass rank from a previous season instead of the current one Fixed an issue that caused a delay in selection when attempting to quickly select and use items on the Weapon/Item Wheel Fixed an issue that caused invalid Video Memory values to display on the Graphics Settings Menu for some PC platform configurations Removed the erroneous ‘Third Person Field of View’ option in the Camera Settings Menu that displayed for console players, as it had no in-game effect and was intended for PC players only Fixed an issue that caused incorrect information to display when browsing some Store and Player Menus Fixed an issue with an incorrect ammo counter displaying for the Flammable Moonshine item on the Weapon Wheel Fixed several issues that occurred with navigation and tab selection when browsing the Satchel Menu Fixed several issues on PC systems that caused some user interface elements to be incorrectly sized, misaligned or scroll slowly when running at 4K and ultrawide resolutions Fixed issue with selection and navigation for several Menus Fixed an issue with slow cursor movement on the Pause Menu Map that occurred for Stadia users Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Discard’ button prompt to be present for non-discardable key items in the Satchel Fixed an issue with incorrect icons and text for some blips on the Pause Menu Map Fixed several other miscellaneous issues with Menus Fixed an issue where the Pause Menu Map would not be centered on the player and play area when opened during some Showdown Modes Fixed an issue with incorrect and inconsistent icon sizes for items on the transaction feed Fixed an issue that caused some objective and enemy blips to not be visible on the Pause Menu Map or Radar minimap during some Red Dead Online content Fixed an issue with loading of the Landing Screen on PC and Stadia if the player had manually deleted their save games and profile Fixed an issue that prevented tile images from loading on the Landing Screen after being disconnected from a session Fixed an issue that caused Collectible notifications to not highlight the correct Compendium item when accessed Fixed an issue that caused overlapping UI elements when showing currency Fixed an issue that caused ‘Camp’ to be missing from the index of the pause Menu Fixed an issue that caused the Camp Location UI to be missing from the Player Menu Graphics and Visual Effects Fixed an issue that caused flickering water and other graphical corruption on some PC platform configurations. Fixed an issue that caused Cinematic Camera letterboxing to become stuck on some PC systems with multi-monitor or ultrawide display configurations Fixed an issue that may have caused some objects or bodies to appear temporarily invisible in certain circumstances Fixed an issue that cut off some screen rendering when using some multi-monitor surround setups on PC and Stadia Fixed an issue that caused the world to render incorrectly when ragdolling on top of some buildings in Valentine Fixed an issue with flickering textures and shadows when inspecting some held items on PC and Stadia Fixed an issue with fading and blurred textures when switching between weapon engraving styles at the Gunsmith Items, Clothing and Emotes Fixed an issue with incorrect animations when equipping the Metal Detector while on horseback Fixed an issue where fur effects on some items of clothing would not be visible in reflections Fixed multiple clipping issues with several clothing items Fixed issues with the tooltip for suspenders Fixed an issue that caused characters to be missing their shirt in the Character Creator Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to maintain their weapons Fixed issues that were present when players wore spurs with chaps Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to change their outfit Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to equip footwear Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no outfits available after creating a custom outfit Photo Mode Fixed an issue with inconstant camera exposure settings when entering Photo Mode Horses and Vehicles Fixed an issue that may have caused some player-owned horses to appear smaller than intended in prolonged Red Dead Online sessions Fixed an issue where player-owned horses may be frozen and unable to move after mounting them in a Red Dead Online session Fixed an issue that may have caused corrupted textures to appear on some player-owned wagons Fixed an issue where the player was unable to whistle for their horse for several seconds after putting away a held item or map Fixed an issue that caused some wagons and carts to appear blurry and low-resolution when approaching them on PC and Stadia Shops Fixed an issue that resulted in discounted items to incorrectly display as their original price Fixed an issue that may have prevented players from purchasing some discounted items despite owning the correct amount of currency Fixed multiple transaction errors that occurred when buying items in Shops on PC Fixed an issue that prevented the ‘Horses for Courses’ achievement/trophy from triggering correctly in some situations Fixed an issue that resulted in players being presented with unresponsive button prompts after purchasing the Moonshiner variant of the Sawed-Off Shotgun at the Gunsmith Fixed an issue that caused the Moonshiner variant textures to be visibly missing from the Sawed-Off Shotgun in the Gunsmith Menu after purchasing it Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck with no functionality after opening the Gunsmith catalogue Fixed an issue that caused the preview image of the Hunting Knife to be missing from the ‘Customize’ Menu in the Gunsmith Fixed texture issues that were present on some long-armed weapons in the Gunsmith Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to apply leather or cloth wraps to any weapons in the Gunsmith Fixed an issue that resulted in some items to incorrectly appear as ‘Owned’ in Madam Nazar’s Shop Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no prompts to access Madam Nazar’s Shop Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being given the photos they were charged for in the Photo Studio Fixed an issue that may have caused some players in a Posse to perform incorrect poses when taking group photos at the Photo Studio Fixed inconsistencies between the monetary value and the material value of certain items at the Camp Butcher and the Butcher Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to donate materials to their Posse Leaders’ Butcher table Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to access the Butcher table Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase the High Roller Revolver at the Fence Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly receiving multiple copies of an item they purchased at the Bait & Tackle Shop Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to change their hair style or color at the Barber Fixed issues that resulted in some hairstyles becoming invisible after changing hair at the Barber Fixed an issue that resulted in the Sabretooth Mask not being greyed out for players that did not own the Outlaw Pass No. 2 at the Stable Fixed an issue that caused the Stable doors in Valentine to not open if a player ran into them Fixed an issue that caused prices to disappear in the Stable Fixed an issue that resulted in props missing from the Emerald Ranch Shady Shop Fixed an issue that caused the prices in the Buy Menu at the Travelling Saleswoman to disappear Fixed an issue that caused the Camp Butcher Table UI to remain on screen Fixed an issue that caused the Camp Butcher Table to disappear Fixed an issue that resulted in lawmen not noticing wanted players while inside some Shops Fixed an issue that resulted in some items not being correctly greyed out in Shop Menus when the player is holding the maximum amount Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to adjust their outfit in the Wardrobe Fixed an issue that caused the weapon customisation option ‘Grip’ to be incorrectly replaced with ‘Leather’ Fixed an issue with delayed exit animations after exiting Maggie’s Moonshiner Store Menu Fixed an issue that could have caused players to get stuck on the Cripps Trading Co. Menu if opened while other Missions and Random Events were in progress Weapons and Combat Fixed an issue that caused a translucent square to appear around the weapon reticle when aiming towards bright backgrounds Fixed an issue where it may not have been possible to perform gun-spinning tricks on PC and Stadia while using keyboard and mouse controls Fixed an issue that may have prevented gun-spinning tricks after assigning some weapons through Quick Select Fixed an issue where only one weapon may spin when performing tricks with dual-wielded sidearms Fixed an issue that caused inconsistent damage when attacking horses and other animals with melee weapons while in a Red Dead Online session Fixed an animation issue that could occur when watching other players attempt to execute someone Fixed an issue where the ‘Automatic Pin Switching’ option would not work correctly with some combinations of dual-wielded LeMat Revolvers Fixed an issue where the player would not swap to backup thrown weapons after running out of ammo in certain Showdown Modes with limited weapon loadouts Fixed an issue that caused animation problems when multiple players attempt to tackle/execute another player at the same time in a Red Dead Online session Fixed an issue that allowed Toxic Moonshine clouds to ignore Posse friendly fire rules in some cases Fixed an issue that caused camera problems when tacking/shoving another player while in deep snow Miscellaneous Fixed several further issues that may have caused reduced animal populations in some large Red Dead Online sessions Fixed an issue that resulted in players’ camps being invisible despite having a camp blip present Fixed an issue that may have prevented the Eagle Eye+ ability upgrade from working correctly after respawning in a Red Dead Online session Fixed an issue that made some Red Dead Online character features appear smaller when running at low texture quality on PC and Stadia Fixed an issue with incorrect animations playing on some birds while in a Red Dead Online session Fixed an issue that resulted in players being returned to Free Roam after trying to change their appearance Fixed messaging on death screens to account for languages that have masculine/feminine words Fixed an issue that caused ambient population to pop/flicker after a player let them flee just as they started to execute them Fixed an issue that resulted in players needing to place their camp every time they loaded back into Free Roam Fixed issues that resulted in players being unable to pitch camps Fixed an issue that caused the Special Horse Reviver to not give golden cores/overpower horse health core upon reviving a horse Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving the error ‘Posse Formation Failed’ and the wrong camp location upon creating a permanent posse Fixed an issue that caused an unresponsive ‘Select’ prompt when attempting to reform their persistent posse Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the alert screen ‘Alert: This Activity can only be triggered by the Posse Leader.’ Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being in their selected outfit when choosing to lead their persistent posse via the landing screen Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to accept in-game invites whilst in Story Mode cutscenes Fixed an issue that resulted in incorrect information being present on the ‘Collections’ tab of the Satchel Fixed an issue that resulted in the camera getting stuck after fast travelling Fixed an issue that caused the ‘View Photos’ prompt to not work correctly Fixed an issue that resulted in players continuously falling through the map Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to equip the metal detector Fixed an issue that caused some camp blips to incorrectly appear as transparent Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly losing some horse bonding XP Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase ammo in lobbies Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to call their personal vehicle out Source: Rockstar

RED DEAD ONLINE: THE NATURALIST NOW AVAILABLE Track Legendary Animals, Wield New Weapons, and More Track, hunt and study the wonders of the animal kingdom in Red Dead Online’s latest Frontier Pursuit, The Naturalist. Explore diverse locales, encounter majestic new Legendary Animals, and forge your own path as you choose whether to use these findings to learn new skills or bolster your resources and material gains. Accomplished conservationist Harriet Davenport is looking for adventurers with an affinity for wildlife to help her track down specimens and further her extensive knowledge of the animals of the five states. Pursue these fascinating creatures in the wild, then cautiously sedate them to obtain samples for Harriet and be equitably rewarded. At odds with Harriet’s mission to understand and preserve wildlife is the retired big game hunter Gus Macmillan, who will compensate you handsomely for your hunting skills. If your tastes favor fine clothing made from animal hides over the conservation of the natural world, Gus provides a wide range of options from the hauls you deliver. Be warned though, Harriet will take notice of your poaching activities if you try to play both sides of this quarrel. Assisting Harriet Davenport in her Naturalist efforts by obtaining samples without killing will earn unique rewards while tracking these creatures. Use the new Sedative Varmint Cartridges with the Varmint Rifle to sedate and sample, and savvy Naturalists can use Animal Reviver to ensure vulnerable animals are not left prone and endangered. Delivering animal parts, skins, and hides to retired hunter Gus Macmillan will get you high quality garments and other unique items with special benefits. Take advantage of the notorious sportsman’s crafting and tailoring skills to obtain Legendary Animal Coats and other apparel, along with Animal Trinkets that bestow certain advantages. Visit the Welcome Center in the town of Strawberry to meet up with both Harriet and Gus - and document your findings with the new Animal Field Guide - a compendium featuring the abundant species found across all of the frontier’s distinct habitats. Tracking, photographing, and sampling animals will add their information to your Animal Field Guide and progress you along the Naturalist role. As you build out the Animal Field Guide and continue through the Specialist Role you will open up a range of new items, skills, and gameplay to explore. Everything from a new Naturalist focused breed of Horses, to bespoke clothing and accessories, to new Tonics and Tonic Recipes. These include personal Weight Loss and Weight Gain Tonics, Animal Revivers and special Tonics that mitigate weather effects or increase your ability to sneak up on potential animal subjects. You’ll also learn new skills like Mercy Kills and the ability to pitch Wilderness Camps, and open up the opportunity to work with Ms. Davenport to stop the proliferation of nefarious animal poachers by raiding their encampments and liberating caged animals. LEGENDARY ANIMALS As your Naturalist activities progress, you’ll start to encounter Legendary Animals – these distinctive creatures can be discovered both in Free Roam and through Animal Sighting assignments commissioned by Harriet. Using the Legendary Animal Map as a guide, you’ll learn the locations of their native habitats and then follow information in the Animal Field Guide to locate each one – ultimately deciding whether to obtain samples for Harriet and earn precious rewards, or poach them and have Gus turn their hides into ostentatious apparel for your wardrobe. Explore the world now to find Legendary Cougars, Foxes, Boars, Beavers, Wolves, Bison and Elk – with more Legendary Animals emerging throughout the frontier in the weeks to come. NEW ADVANCED CAMERA, WEAPONS AND FREEMODE EVENTS To aid in studying animals or even just for hobbyists with a keen eye, a new Advanced Camera is available from the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue, allowing for increased mobility along with an improved suite of camera features that includes a set of filters. There are also new weapons, including a customizable Improved Bow and the Elephant Rifle, made for taking down especially large animals. The Naturalist also features a pair of new animal-based Free Roam Events. LEGENDARY ANIMAL PROTECTION Work together to defend a Legendary Animal from poachers as it migrates across the frontier. But don’t get too close to it while doing so, or you may be seen as a potential threat. WILD ANIMAL TAGGING Join up with other players to sedate and tag animals from certain species in order to obtain samples and discover a bonus Legendary Animal, while also dealing with potential poachers. THE OUTLAW PASS NO. 3 The Wheeler Rawson & Co. Club and The Outlaw Pass return with a host of special new items to unlock. As always, the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Club is a free and automatic membership, as you progress through the Club Ranks you will unlock perks along the way. Upgrade to The Outlaw Pass No. 3 for even more. Get up to 40 Gold Bars, alongside a bountiful assortment of Offers and Rewards – including access to unique Outfits, Weapon modifications, Camp Upgrades and much more. There are 80 Ranks to unlock with the new Outlaw Pass, which is available through October 19th. Visit the website for more details. ADDITIONAL UPDATES You'll meet all sorts of new folk along your travels in Free Roam, including other hunters tracking prey, and some that might request your assistance or even those who have met an untimely demise as a result of their efforts. Also look out for crashed wagons along the pathways and roads, which may include abandoned valuables – or in some cases an inebriated driver looking for assistance. NEW CLOTHING & MORE The Naturalist also includes new Specialist Role themed and general Daily Challenges, new Awards, a collection of new Clothing, Hairstyles, Hair Accessories, Emotes, the ability to store cooked meats in your Item Wheel, and much more. A Weapons Locker has also been added to Camp in Story, allowing Arthur to remove chosen Weapons from the Weapon Wheel. Today's update also brings over 250 fixes, balancing adjustments, and general improvements to Red Dead Online. These include solutions to address camp and animal spawn issues, improvements to matchmaking and team sorting methods for Showdown lobbies, and more. Read the full patch notes here. BENEFITS, OFFERS & REWARDS DOUBLE REWARDS AND PAYOUTS Now through August 3rd, all budding Naturalists will earn 2X payouts on Tier 3 Legendary Animal Samples and Whole Carcass Sales. Plus, completing various Naturalist aims over the course of the next four weeks will grant you additional benefits: Become a Naturalist and get a Reward for a free Role Accessory, Outfit or Emote Sedate and sample any animal and get the Gila Monster Camp Flag Complete a Legendary Animal Sighting Mission and get a Reward for a unique colorway of the Farnholme Double Bandolier Pitch a Wilderness Camp and get a Reward for a Treasure Map NEW BONUS OFFERS AND REWARDS Offer for 30% off any Novice or Promising Item in the Naturalist Role Reward for 2,000 Naturalist XP Reward for Free Sedative Varmint Cartridges Reward for a Free Legendary Animal Pheromone Offer for 30% off a Revolver Reward for a Free Ability Card Be sure to always visit the Social Club Events page for a rundown of all the latest special bonuses, and you can also always see your current active Offers and Rewards at any time either via the in-game Benefits menu or at the Offers and Rewards section of the online Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue. Red Dead Online players on PlayStation 4 will receive special free gifts along with new early access bonuses. FREE GIFTS 10x Sedative Varmint Cartridges 5x Animal Revivers 5x Blending Tonics EARLY ACCESS BONUSES The Legendary Gabbro Horn Ram Three Fossil Collection Set Legendary Chalk Horn Ram Woodcote Poncho Legendary Rutile Horn Ram Twitch Prime members who linked their accounts to the Rockstar Games Social Club and claimed their benefits on Twitch Prime will receive the Legendary Katata Elk Animal Coat, along with a trio of new Naturalist Rewards and ongoing additional bonuses: 5 Free Legendary Animal Pheromones 6,000 Naturalist XP Free Wilderness Camp Offer for 50% off a Camp Dog Offer for 50% off a Tent Offer for 50% off a Vest below Rank 15 10x Special Health Cures 10x Special Snake Oil 10x Special Miracle Tonic 10x Special Bitters If you already have a Social Club account and a Twitch Prime subscription and haven't claimed your benefits, you can do so by visiting the Twitch Prime website. MORE TO COME In the weeks ahead, look for even more new Legendary Animals to track along with new gameplay updates, additions to both Gus Macmillan’s Store and the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue, new Fossils for Collectors to find and deliver to traveling saleswoman Madam Nazar and more. Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

I had to look back at that comment you quoted me on. No wonder I didn't remember since it was over a year ago. 😄 Yeah, glad to see you back. Many folks haven't been posting lately due to the lack of updates / news. Hopefully that all changes for the rest of the year and perhaps into the launch of the new consoles depending what plans (if any) they have for that.

Hey haven't come back since they posted so yeah, that was my assumption as well. Sounds like a victim of hackers.

Well, I think any of the issues related to populations of animals, NPCs, etc. and related frame rate drops in towns should be something they could rectify on the new consoles as I'm sure that is directly related to physical limitations of the current systems. Some of these things could even be increased. Remember how they did that with GTAO when they ported it from PS3 to PS4? .....increased NPC/road traffic, upped the graphics and so on? I've often thought what this could mean for games like DayZ that have struggled since release on PS4 with performance. ....although in that case, they have other issues not related to hardware at all that they still wrestle with.

😄 ....nah, I don't think anyone could have really predicted this. There's even more to come through the year apparently so maybe there's hope RDO will get further attention with the next gen consoles in the way of enhancements, expansions, etc. like they are talking about with GTAO.