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Less than a month after the game's release, all of Red Dead Redemption 2's cheats have been discovered by fans. Many codes were revealed almost immediately and as the days post-launch rolled by players have of course made enormous progress in the game and the bulk were discovered organically. Until today, however, there was still three codes missing. Discourse about these codes and how to unlock them centered around the possibility of an invincibility cheat. Most Rockstar titles in the past had one, though it was most recently timed in Grand Theft Auto V. Now that multiple sources have posted the missing three cheats, it is clear that Red Dead Redemption 2 is an exception in this regard - there is no invincibility cheat. Multiple players have posted video or screenshot evidence of the full cheat list on various platforms, including Reddit. The three missing cheats may be a bit of a disappointment for some of you though - they (1) let you set your Dead Eye skill to level 1, (2) give you infinite Dead Eye and (3) clear all of your bounties and end area lockdowns. The one that clears bounties and ends lockdowns is the most interesting of the three, but that isn't saying much. The complex wanted system of the game adds a significant amount of fun and challenge to the flow of the game. But hey, if you need a quick pardon, this cheat is there for you. The infinite Dead Eye cheat should of course make for some entertaining shoot-outs and such, but it's also rather obvious. The cheat that sets your Dead Eye skill to level 1 perplexes us, however. Why does this even exist? For what conceivable reason would one wish to use it? Since level 1 is the default level, you can only actually use this cheat if it has been upgraded. If you prefer the challenge of the lower Dead Eye level then maybe it makes sense, but it's not like you can save the game when using cheats. While these cheat effects have been discovered, the codes used to activate them in-game have not at this time. Since they aren't unlocked by buying newspapers, fans are convinced that they can be unlocked the way cheats were found in Red Dead Redemption - graffitied across the game world in hard-to-find locations. Also, the lack of an invincibility or god mode cheat, even a timed one, is a bit of a letdown. Overall, this selection of cheats would have to be one of the weaker ones in recent memory. The lineup is entirely missing fun-factor cheats like we saw in GTA 5. No super jumping, super speed, no gravity reduction or explosive melee attacks. You can't even tame an army of friendly animals to protect you like in Red Dead Redemption. In fact, the full lineup of cheats has spawned a movement among fans who want to try to pressure Rockstar into adding an invincibility cheat as well as the possibility to save your game after cheats have been used. Many fans are directing others to use the Rockstar Mouthoff contact in order to express their desire for these features to be added. While we guess it would be possible to add a timed invincibility cheat to the game with a patch, the ability to save with cheats active isn't something we actually see happening. It would make sense to implement it with some sort of prerequisite that only allows its use if you have completed the storyline without cheats at least once. And of course any cheats should still disable the earning of Achievements and Trophies. Rockstar is known to be fairly responsive to fan requests so long as they fall within the realm of reason. If you bemoan the lack of an invincibility cheat, try dropping them a polite message via Mouthoff. The post All Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Effects Discovered appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

While most of the cheats for Red Dead Redemption 2 have been discovered, some are still a mystery (just hopefully not for too much longer!). In the meantime, with the hunt for the final cheats on-going, several questions regarding the way the cheat codes themselves work, and what potential cheats may still be unlocked, have arisen. Looking back at past Rockstar titles and how cheats were handled in them can give us some answers. Cheat codes have been a part of Rockstar's games ever since the very beginning. While in the early days of GTA and GTA 2 cheats served the traditional purpose of making things easier, they evolved with the studio. As the iconic satirical humor and mainstream appeal of Rockstar's releases began shaping the company, cheats became something more. Beyond the standard assortment of "crutch" cheats, you started seeing ones which added to the gameplay experience in new, fun ways. We saw interesting mechanics that didn't fit into the usual over-the-top yet still-based-on-reality setting of most games. Sure, the Grand Theft Auto titles are whacky and extreme, but turning off gravity doesn't fit the canon. It is fun though, so it was added as a cheat. In Red Dead Redemption, we saw cheats like Beastmaster (makes all animals friendly), or the one which turned all NPCs hostile to both you and one another. Coupling the latter with the cheat that makes every shot kill instantly (including for NPCs) makes for some grade A mayhem. That mayhem feeds into one of the common questions we're hearing about Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats - why can't you save after using them? Rockstar has made the disabling of saves once a cheat has been activated something of a rule in their games. This, coupled with the disabling of achievements, further support the idea that perhaps cheats in Rockstar titles aren't "cheats" in the traditional sense, but optional gameplay modifiers that cannot be used to cheese your way through the missions, and instead are things designed to simply be fun to play around with once you've exhausted the regular content. You should experience the storyline and the main missions without cheats lest you cheapen the experience. Deactivating achievements makes sense too - they wouldn't be worth much if anyone can cheat their way to unlocking them. Another common question is will there will be an invincibility cheat in Red Dead Redemption 2?. Since there are still three (maybe more) mystery cheats to uncover, the effects of which we don't know, it's entirely possible that we will still get one in RDR2. Red Dead Redemption had one, as did Grand Theft Auto 5. So why shouldn't Red Dead Redemption 2? And if we look at cheats with fun factor in mind - Red Dead Redemption 2's cheats so far are pretty mundane and standard for the most part - invincibility would check out too. With it, you can cause destruction and chaos with wanton disregard for your own wellbeing. However, there is, or will most likely be, a caveat. In their title immediately prior to RDR2, Grand Theft Auto 5, Rockstar included a timed invincibility mode. So you don't just toggle the cheat on and get to play Superman ad infinitum. Instead there is a timer that makes it necessary to reactivate the cheat every now and then if your mayhem spree stretches out. This is likely done as a 'security' measure, but seeing as their last game had the timer, be prepared for one here too. That is, if Red Dead Redemption 2 gets an invincibility cheat at all. Stay tuned and we'll have the remaining codes to you shortly! The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats - Disabled Saving & Invincibility Explained appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a huge game with myriad mechanics, features, activities, locations, characters and systems. We've been doing our best to cover the most important, the most complex or the most beneficial systems in the game with extensive guides, but there are some features that, although requiring explanation, are just too small for their own post. Some mechanics are minor, self-contained or just don't demand much explanation. We've collected tips and tricks related to these mechanics in this post, which we'll be updating constantly with new entries. If you're wondering about a small tidbit of game design in Red Dead Redemption 2 that isn't covered in a dedicated guide, you'll likely find answers here. For tips to start you off on your journey if you are a first-time player, check out our beginners' guide. Recover Hat Red Dead Redemption 2 is all about realism. This extends to clothing as well, meaning that Arthur's outfit isn't a static character skin. Instead, your hat, for example, is its own physics object, and just like in real life, it can fall off. In fact, Rockstar put so much effort into accurate hitboxes for characters that it is possible to have your hat shot off your head without actually taking damage, provided the hat is hit somewhere where your head isn't fully in it. If you lose your hat for any reason, it won't magically re-appear on your head. You need to go and retrieve it manually. If this is impossible because you had to make a speedy escape or the hat got destroyed, burned, fell into a canyon, whatever, you need to return to your mobile inventory horse to re-equip it. Go within range of the horse and bring up the horse wheel to get the hat back. Recover Legendary Pelt Legendary pelts can be a pain to acquire. Once you've gone to all the trouble of tracking down a legendary animal and got its pelt, you'll want to make sure you cash in on the effort. Like your hat, you can also lose the pelts carried by your horse or by yourself. However, in the case of legendary pelts, you don't need to worry - the game has a failsafe that automatically teleports the pelt to a trapper so your effort isn't wasted. Rockstar focused on realism, but they knew that pissing off players isn't a good tactic. Warning Shot Red Dead Redemption 2 offers players multiple ways to deal with arising conflicts. Instead of fighting being your only recourse, you can try to negotiate or intimidate enemies. When it comes to the latter, giving off a warning shot might prove to be persuasive. To do this, hold down the LT/L2 button and then tap up on the D-Pad before you shoot. Note that if you fire in the vague direction of your opponents but miss on purpose, they'll assume you wanted to shoot them but you suck at aiming, so that won't count as a warning shot. Quick Loot As we stated in our beginners' guide, you should loot everything. Always. However, you probably have things to do and places to be, so to make the act of looting less tedious simply hold the Square/X button to auto-loot everything from a container instead of doing it one by one. Aiming In first-person view, tapping down on your D-Pad will aim down your weapon's sights. Doing so in third-person will have Arthur look through his weapon's scope, provided it has one. Instant Map Cut out the middleman when you need to look at your map. If you hold down the Options/Menu button instead of pressing it, you'll open the map immediately instead of having to navigate through the menu system. Riding Melee If you want to play polo with the heads of your enemies, you can always use melee attacks from horseback. Simply hold and release Circle/B to perform a melee attack while riding. Dress Appropriately If you don't want to waste precious fill from your health and stamina cores, dress according to the weather. Being underdressed in the freezing, snowy mountains or wearing a fur coat out in the sun is going to deplete your cores faster than usual. Maintain Your Weapons Weapons get dirty and degrade over time and with use. Buying a better holster will slow the process but won't eliminate it. Occasionally, take the time to clean and maintain your weapons to prevent debuffs from lowering damage or firing rate. We'll update this list over time. Other Useful Guides Fast-Travel Unlock & Use Dual-Wielding Map Unlock Trapper Locations Horse Autopilot Control Tweaks Cores Guide The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Quick Tips & Tricks appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

If you take a look at our cheats page, you'll see that 34 of either 36 or 37 cheats have been uncovered. We know the total number of cheats because there are 33 slots in the Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats menu in-game with the Dead-Eye "slot" having, at this stage, four different cheat codes for assigned to it (for levels 2 through 5 of Dead-Eye). If there is a level 1 Dead-Eye cheat (unlikely given you learn that skill during Chapter 1 of the game) that would mean there is 37 cheat codes in total, but given we don't think there is, we'll say there is 36 cheat codes to find in total (32 + 4 = 36). Many cheats were discovered right after the game was released, with the rest popping up in the days since. Cheats in Red Dead Redemption 2 aren't the simple affair you might be used to, of just entering the given code and that being that. Some cheats still need to be unlocked even if you know the code because you looked at our page. Many cheats are unlocked by purchasing newspapers from vendors throughout the game world that contain the cheat code phrases. Once you have the newspaper, the cheat will work. Thing is, the three remaining hidden cheats aren't unlocked by any newspaper in the game. Players have bought all of them without discovering all 36 cheats. In the original Red Dead Redemption, cheats were also found graffitied across the game world in various, hard to find locations which would then unlock the codes. It's possible that the remaining three codes are also hidden in this manner as a kind of easter egg. If this is true, it might mean that the final cheats can only be unlocked in the epilogue - if you've reached it. If indeed the final codes can only be acquired in the epilogue, one reason why they haven't been discovered yet is likely because very few players have actually reached the epilogue. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a colossal beast of a game that can last you 80 or more hours if you really stop to do every activity. Those fans who took out a week of vacation to play this game are in the minority, and most of the 17 million folks who bought the game are likely only halfway through, if even that. That said, if the cheats can be discovered at any time during the game, that means they're really well hidden. Adventurous players have been up and down the game's map a thousand times discovering all sorts of secrets, like treasure map locations and other puzzles. When something is as popular as Red Dead Redemption 2, the chances of anything staying hidden are negligible. If you happen to find any of the 3 missing Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats, feel free to let us know! The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats Still Being Uncovered appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

I can already see that "Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships X Million Copies" is going to be one of those returning news posts similar to how things were with GTA 5. Just 2 weeks after launch, the game has already moved 17 million copies, and you can bet that those numbers will climb a great deal more before the year is out. In a note to investors, Take-Two Interactive - parent company of developer Rockstar Games - pointed out that the game surpassed the lifetime sales of Red Dead Redemption, which is 17 million, within 8 days. The game has, since release, generated over $725 million in revenue from what is called "retail sell-through" meaning that people actually bought the game, it wasn't just stocked by the store. Red Dead Redemption was a popular game for its time, but the industry and the market around it have changed significantly in almost a decade's time. Racking up 17 million sales in 8 days instead of 8 years is, though impressive, closer to the norm for releases of this magnitude. For comparison, Grand Theft Auto 5 sold over 11 million copies within 24 hours of release, and 29 Million within 6 weeks. We'll see how Red Dead Redemption 2's sales fare in the long run. It had a strong launch, but ever since the game was announced analysts have been predicting overall lower performance than GTA 5 - even Take-Two doesn't expect it to outsell that behemoth, which has almost 100 million sales to date. Considering the huge hype and universal praise Red Dead Redemption 2 is being showered with, we're not surprised it's a popular title. This doesn't make this milestone any less impressive, of course, but everyone knew this will be a big seller. With the Holiday season only just warming up, most players who were interested in the game but didn't grab it at launch will likely do so before the year is out, which might boost sales. If the signs pointing to a PC version are true, whenever that is released sales will see another boost. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Ships Over 17 Million Copies Worldwide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Control schemes can make or break a game. Your main way of interacting with the virtual world, the middleman between your intentions and their manifestation in-game, comfortable controls are key for an enjoyable gaming experience. Red Dead Redemption 2 has several control presets allowing you some measure of customization. This guide will help you with the most common control scheme related problems. One of the most common control gripes with Red Dead Redemption 2 is sprinting. Many, many games have managed to put together comfortable control schemes, making Rockstar being bogged down in this a bit of a headscratcher. To sprint, you need to tap either X or A, depending on system. This won't do. In the controls settings, you have several control preset options to choose from. These have been named after what they're most suited for, however you should disregard that. Switch over to the "Standard FPS" option. You don't need to switch your camera perspective, as this preset is better in third-person view as well. This control scheme swaps the sprint and crouch inputs, making the left analog stick responsible for sprinting. Now navigate to Accessibility Options in the menu, and select Running Mode. You should set this to Toggle to Run. This way you get the sprinting controls common in most games these days - press the analog stick to maintain sprinting. Pressing it again will return you to jogging and easing off the stick will return you to walking. Depending on your preferences, there are a number of other control tweaks that can improve your experience. We recommend turning Aim/Look Dead Zone to the minimum setting for more responsive controls. When it comes to Aim/Look Acceleration, pushing the setting to the maximum turns it off for some reason, but this results in much smoother camera control. Every player should tailor Aim Assist and axis sensitivity to their own liking, but you shouldn't just leave it at default. You might not even know you need to adjust these settings, but once you've played around with them you'll almost definitely find a setting better suited to your playstyle. Something that should be standard practice by now since companies refuse to set default FOV to max is turning FOV to max. This is easy to forget, but your Red Dead Redemption 2 experience will be greatly improved by it. Another smaller tweak we suggest is disabling auto-center. This rubberbands the camera to refocus on the default state, which can be annoying when you want to take in the sights. If you're running low on cash, check out our money making guide as well as our gold bar guide. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Control Settings Guide - X/A Sprinting And More appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

By all accounts, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best looking, if not the best looking, games ever released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and playing it at 4K resolution on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X makes it even better. HDR support is just the icing on the cake. HDR, or High-Dynamic-Range, is a technique that allows the reproduction of a greater dynamic range of luminosity than what is possible through standard techniques. HDR aims to present a similar range of luminance as experienced by the human eye, resulting in a superior image quality. Sadly, this doesn't happen at all in Red Dead Redemption 2, as HDR support in the game is far from being ideal. Digital Foundry took a good look at Red Dead Redemption 2 HDR support on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, noting how the game employs something called "fake" HDR in place of true HDR. "Fake" HDR is basically transplanting the standard dynamic range image into an HDR container, which makes it the source image an SDR one, resulting in little to no difference in image quality. Getting a little more technical, Digital Foundry noted that Rockstar Games chose to expand the 8-bit SDR image to fill a 10-bit HDR container, and nothing is gained from this process. In some cases, image quality may also suffer, as this technique makes white pixels show at their most bright value in HDR, which becomes a problem in menus. Bad HDR implementation also leads to another issue, lack of luminance separation. Digital Foundry notes how not all white colored objects on screen have the same luminance, but the SDR source image is not able to carry enough information, resulting in objects producing the same light values as if HDR is not active. These HDR issues aren't the only technical issues discovered in Red Dead Redemption 2 this week. Several users on our forums reported blurring issues while playing the game on PlayStation 4 Pro. Rockstar Games acknowledged the issues and is now working on a fix. We don't know, however, if HDR issues will also be fixed as the developer has yet to make an official statement. We will keep you posted on everything regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 as soon as possible, so make sure to keep checking us out as often as possible. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Features "Fake" HDR On Both PlayStation 4 And Xbox One, Analysis Claims appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Rockstar Support has acknowledged that some Red Dead Redemption 2 players are facing blurring issues when playing the game and have said that a fix is in the works. Members of our very own RDR2.org forums first posted about the issue several days ago just after launch and the thread has quickly filled with a number of complaints as well as evidence. Is anyone else having issues on the PS4 Pro with blurry graphics. I am having issues on my PS4 Pro (I’m using a LG oled) and the middle to long distance graphics are terribly blurry. The strange thing is it seems to fix itself dependant on the time of the day whenever I turn it seems to blur terribly and gives me a headache if I play too long. Going straight seems OK. So disappointing. Turning HDR off helped a little bit but none of the other settings seem to do anything. I hope they can patch this. Many are blaming checkerboarding, a predictive technique of filling gaps with pixels similar to those next to them and also the process by which the PS4 Pro upscales the game from 1080p to 4K. It's also one of the reasons why the game looks best on Xbox One X. I'm noticing the same thing. It's like the whole game is slightly out of focus. It's not terrible, but it's noticeable and I'm sometimes finding myself squinting. This theory aligns with the fact that the issue only appears on PS4 Pro consoles and not the PS4 (which is limited to 1080p) or the Xbox One X (which renders 4K natively). One user managed to get a response from Rockstar Support who told them in response "Yes, we are hard at work fixing a few of the issue the community is facing". We'll update you as we learn more, but in the meantime it appears there is little that can be done until a fix is released. You can follow along the discussion here. The post Rockstar Acknowledges RDR2 Blurring Issue On PS4 Pro appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

With a total of 59 weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 for you to find and, of course, use, there's no risk of Arthur staying anything less than well armed. However, some guns are markedly better than others. While a good gunslinger can turn any gun into an effective weapon, stats can be important, and a good piece may mean the difference between life and death. We've put together a list of the best weapons in the game, and how you can acquire them. Keep in mind that Red Dead Redemption 2 features a weapon degradation system, so you need to clean and maintain your guns if you want them to perform to par. Upgraded Holsters decrease weapon wear by 20% and buying/looting gun oil will let you do a quick fix out in the field. Ammo capacity upgrades are also available as the Bandolier and Gunbelt. Upgrading weapons can make them stronger as well. Five components - Stock, Barrel, Sights, Scope and Wrap - can be upgraded. The Wrap is just the weapon's skin, how it looks and doesn't affect stats. The others can improve reload speed, range, handling and accuracy, so investing in them is definitely a good way to spend your hard-stolen cash. Now, the game's unique weapons aren't necessarily the best. We'll take a look at how you can get each unique weapon first, then move on to a breakdown of best weapons by category. Unique Weapons Midnight's Pistol, Flaco's Revolver, Granger's Revolver - A series of side missions called Gunslinger missions send Arthur after a few of the West's most famed duelists. If you defeat them in a gunfight, your reward will be their signature weapon. Stat-wise, none of the three are winners, but they are unique keepsakes and are designed with looks, not performance, in mind. After all, a good gunslinger is good with any gun, but needs to be stylish. Stone Hatchet, Double-Action Revolver - See this article for the Hatchet and this article for the Revolver. Rare Rolling Back Rifle - Rare Sniper Rifle eared when completing Magicians for Sport story mission. Rare Shotgun - Dropped by a hermit in a cave northwest of Big Valley. Identical stats to normal Shotgun, but it has a special Wrap. Rare Double-Barrel Shotgun - Dropped by a settler in a house right under the 'a' on the map's Manito Glade inscription. Again, this is a weapon with a different Wrap but is stat-wise the same as its regular counterpart. Ancient Tomahawk - This weapon is sticking out of a broken target north-east of the Calumet Ravine. Hunter Hatchet - Whacked into a stump and left there next to a house you find north of the trail running through the Grizzlies. Viking Hatchet - Found in some ruins at the bend of the river north of Annesburg, the hybrid melee-throwing weapon rests on an altar. Best Weapons Weapon stats cover various different aspects, meaning that there isn't any one specific "best weapon" in every category. Ultimately, some stat differences are so minimal that you can just pick whatever gun suits your playstyle best and stick to that instead of our suggestions. Nonetheless, here are those guns that are numerically a cut above the rest. Revolvers: Schofield - The Schofield offers good balance in terms of stats, and is fairly cheap at $83. Some of the other revolvers surpass the Schofield in one stat or another, but none are this well off in all of them at once. Pistols: Volcanic (maybe) - Pistols is the hardest category, since many weapons are good for different situations. The Volcanic's sheer damage output might make it the winner, but fire rate and reload speeds put others above it. The Semi-Automatic is another solid choice. Rifles: Springfield - The Springfield rifle offers a good balance of damage and accuracy, only slightly outperforming the Bolt-Action. While repeater rifles don't have their own slot in the weapon wheel, their gameplay is distinct enough that we should mention the best, which would be the Lichefield. Shotguns: Repeating - The Repeating Shotgun does immense damage. Snipers: Carcano Rifle - This category was much easier. The Carcano excels in every regard. Melee: Tomahawk - This melee/throwing hybrid is great for stealth kills. If you want to learn more about fast travel in Red Dead Redemption 2, check out our guide. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Rare Weapons Guide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 has a huge game world. It even contains a large chunk of Red Dead Redemption's map in it, which you can visit after you've unlocked it. Traversing such a vast landscape on foot or on horseback can be a bit daunting, and if you ever need to get to the other end of the map for an objective, going these manually might take too much time. Luckily, the game has fast travel, and this guide will show you how to use it. First of all, fast travel isn't accessible by default. Once you've reached Chapter 2 and the game has properly opened up before you, camp upgrades become available. One of these is called Dutch's Lodgings, which then unlocks further upgrades. First, you need to purchase the Dutch's Lodgings upgrade from the Ledger. After this, you need to buy the Next In Line upgrade. The two together cost around $600. Once unlocked, fast-travel still isn't quite as unrestricted like in some other open world games. Instead of opening your map and allowing you to fast travel anywhere from anywhere, or even just to points of interest like in Assassin's Creed, there are a bunch of rules. You can only fast travel from your camp, but not back to it. You can only fast travel to specific fast travel locations that you have already discovered. Fast travel only works if your horse is near the camp when you use the map. Additionally, the interface is also less than helpful, as instead of showing you an actual map, it just gives you a list of location names that you'll need to remember. While this isn't the most convenient fast-travel system we've seen in games, we're just happy Rockstar added this at all. With so many mechanics expressly focusing on realism above all else, they could have just as easily omitted fast travel from Red Dead Redemption 2 entirely. If you're interested in how to upgrade and maintain your cores and bars, check out our guide on the subject. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Unlock Fast Travel Guide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't a game that is as forthcoming with explanations of its systems as most games these days. As a result, some mechanics might be harder to get a hang of early on. Your core stats, three of the five orbs above your mini-map, denote Health, Stamina and Dead-Eye. Charging these, and more importantly upgrading them, isn't well explained, nor is the difference between cores and bars. This guide will help you out with these stats. The other two cores are horse health and stamina, which aren't as important as the others. With cores, you have two values, one is the "bar" which actually is the colored fill around the edge of the circle, and the other is the core itself. Cores are Rockstar's way of adding a measure of survival gameplay to Red Dead Redemption 2. The main difference between cores and bars is that cores drain passively. Not doing anything, not using anything, not touching the controller - your cores still drain. The health and stamina cores work the same way, but Dead-Eye is different, so we'll deal with that later on. Basically, core drain is Rockstar's abstraction of hunger, fatigue, discomfort and so on. If you don't eat for a long time, the cores drain quicker. If you are dressed for the wrong weather, your cores will drain quicker. In ideal circumstances, meaning there are no extra factors causing Arthur problems, cores drain from full to empty in 90 real-world minutes (this still applies to Dead-Eye). Bars, on the other hand, work like health and stamina does in every other game. Get shot, health bar goes down. Sprint, stamina bar goes down. How are bars and cores related? Simple - the more juice in your Health and Stamina cores, the faster your bars regenerate. If your cores are running low, regeneration takes a hit. Another interaction is that when the bars run out, the cores start being consumed. If you take so much damage that your health bar is empty, Arthur doesn't die immediately, but rather further damage reduces your health core. When both are empty, you're wasted. In practical terms, this means that so long as you don't empty your bars in any circumstances, you only need to care about cores every good hour or so. In order to refill cores and bars, the game uses a wide array of consumable items, which are helpfully categorized. All Provisions refill cores, with their description stating which core they refill, while Tonics refill bars. Alternatively, resting can refill cores. Take Arthur back to camp, or to any bed you encounter that isn't occupied, and take a nap. Certain Tonics have yellow icons. This means that they don't only refill one of your bars, but fortify them. Fortified bars turn yellow and for a short amount of time do not drain even when used. Think of these as special potions are used in other games - you typically use them when you know a tough encounter is ahead. Cores are un-upgradeable. All cores drain from full to empty in 90 minutes and there is nothing you can do about that. Bars are a different story. Bars have their own system for upgrades where using them upgrades them in a sense. Running or performing other Stamina consuming activities will, over time, upgrade your Stamina bar. Shooting enemies or animals with Dead-Eye will upgrade it. Skinning animals and gathering food upgrades Health. While the Dead-Eye core is the same, the Dead-Eye bar isn't - it doesn't regenerate. Even at a full core, you need to manually refill Dead-Eye's bar with Tonics. Additionally, there is a percentage chance to get a small instant Dead-Eye refill whenever you score a kill. Horse cores and bars are also upgraded through use and refilled with Provisions and Tonics. However, you can also upgrade bars by bonding with your horse through praise and grooming, and these acts will also help keep core drain at a minimum. You can check out our beginner's guide here. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Cores Guide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Being one of the most anticipated games since its announcement back in 2016, Red Dead Redemption 2 is setting out to be a smashing success. Sales data for the United States and various European countries has yet to be revealed, but it seems like the game developed by Rockstar Games is off to a really strong start. Earlier today, UK sales charts firm GfK released the latest sales figures, as reported by Games Industry, which confirm that Red Dead Redemption 2 sold incredibly well in the United Kingdom in just a few days of availability, earning the top spot of the weekly sales charts for all video games formats, beating strong competitors like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and FIFA 19. Exact numbers haven't been revealed so far, but it's been confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 2 launch sales are over double those of the original Red Dead Redemption, released back in 2010 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Despite doubling sales over its predecessor, the game failed to be the biggest launch in the United Kingdom of 2019, as FIFA 19 managed to outsell the Rockstar Games developed game in its launch window. Comparing the numbers, Red Dead Redemption 2 managed to sell around 600K retail copies. The total number of sold copies is surely higher, as GfK doesn't keep track of digital copies. Red Dead Redemption 2 is also the third fastest-selling game released during the current console generation, behind Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Call of Duty: WWII. It may not be smashing success that was Grand Theft Auto V, which sold over two million copies in the UK at launch, but it still managed to achieve an impressive result, considering that Grand Theft Auto is a more established series. The Red Dead series is still at its third entry, but we can be sure that Red Dead Redemption 2 will make its popularity soar higher than ever before. Red Dead Redemption 2 is now available worldwide on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Don't let rumors of the possible PC version stop you from getting the game right now, as it's an amazing experience that can be enjoyed to the fullest on consoles. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Sells Around 600K Copies In The UK In Just A Few Days appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

It's been a very long wait, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally in the hands of fans all over the world, with its amazing open-world experience. With the game now being out on consoles, Rockstar Games may have started working on the rumored PC version of the game while continuing work on Red Dead Online, set to launch in the near future, and more evidence has been found that this version of the game will be released at some point. Last week, together with the game, a Red Dead Redemption 2 Companion App has been released for iOS and Android devices, allowing users to check out the map, Arthur's stats, his diary and more. As it usually happens, a user took a good look at the app's code and discovered something very interesting, as reported by Rockstar Intel: a couple of references to a PC version. Additionally, it seems like there might be a PC version of the Companion App itself, as the code has references to the sign-in features for Android, iOS, and PC. At this point, a PC release of Red Dead Redemption 2 is almost assured, but it seems like Rockstar Games may go the extra mile and offer incentives for players to get it even if they already bought the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One release. The Companion App references, as reported by Upload VR, the Oculus VR headset, hinting at possible Virtual Reality support, which would be huge for a game like Red Dead Redemption 2. With the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V coming with features not found in the original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases, it's likely that Rockstar Games will add something more to the PC version if it is indeed in development. If you still haven't had enough of the whole speculation on the Red Dead Redemption 2 PC release, do continue to follow us for all the latest news related to Rockstar Games incredible open-world game. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Companion App Code Includes Reference To PC Version, VR Support appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Whenever we first hop into a new highly anticipated game, we let ourselves be swept up by the experience. Having waited so long, we bet most Red Dead Redemption 2 fans are eager to get acquainted with the game as quickly as possible. However, this is a game that doesn't do a lot of handholding, and some systems simply aren't explained. While you'll get the hang of these mechanics with time, there are a few things best known before or when you start playing. Note: These tips are completely spoiler-free. We're only focusing on gameplay elements and mechanics you should know about from the start. Take Your Time First, let's tackle the mindset with which you go into the game with in the first place. Some games are really fast-paced and almost outright require you to rush to complete objectives as quickly a possible. Red Dead Redemption 2 is not such a game. Even more so than its predecessor and much more so than GTA, this game is to be savored like good wine not downed like a shot. Many of the game's systems and mechanics encourage you to ease into a steady pace of play where you take your time to explore, to learn, to understand and to take in everything that is happening. However, if you end up trying to rush with progress, you'll end up souring the experience. While there never is 'one right way' to play any game, there are wrong ways, and in this case trying to fast-track your game sessions is definitely the second. How to Upgrade Cores Red Dead Redemption 2's core system is a tad complex, and isn't really explained in-game. In fact, this is something we dedicate a whole guide to in and of itself which goes into greater detail. Basically, your cores are Health, Stamina and Dead-Eye. These are three little circles above the mini-map and the filled outline represents the amount of each. To upgrade these, which you will definitely want to do, you need to "use" them. It's a bit like real life, you need to use your muscles to strengthen them. With Dead-Eye and Stamina, this works easily. Just often perform stamina-consuming acts like sprinting and occasionally you'll get small Stamina upgrades. Same for Dead-Eye - just use it and it will be upgraded. Health is a different matter, since "using" it doesn't work. You can't get shot by lawmen or get mauled by bears and end up healthier than before. Cores also passively drain over time adding a kind of survival mechanic, as these are separate from your actual bars. You need to eat occasionally to prevent your health core from draining completely. This is what you can use to upgrade them. For a more comprehensive look at Cores, check out our guide (coming soon). Always Loot You can loot a lot of things in Red Dead Redemption 2. We suggest you do. Loot everyone, loot everything. If you adhere to this, you'll likely always have enough money, ammo and supplies throughout the game. Little dark crosses mark lootable items on your minimap, which become lighter and greyed out once looted. X marks the spot, and never ignore the X. Check Your Log Often Pressing left on your D-Pad will open your log, which tracks all of your non-mission activities. If you want to avoid grinding these activities later on, occasionally open your log to check what objective happen to be nearby. Completing them organically while on your way to other goals will make things more fun. Refill Dead-Eye With Chewing Tobacco Health and stamina regenerates on its own, but Dead-Eye does not. You need to pay attention to keeping it filled before encounters. Shooting enemies adds small amounts of fill, but the best and quickest way is by using chewing tobacco. It's a common loot item that goes into your consumables, so you should have pockets full of the stuff if you follow our looting tip. Use Your Bandana If you find yourself in the mood for a bit of premeditated criminal activity in Red Dead Redemption 2, make sure to wear a bandana. This doesn't have any negative effects, but it does hide your identity meaning what you do won't get bounty hunters sent after you. Local lawmen will still chase you if you are caught in the act, however they won't know that Arthur Morgan did the dirty deed, thus keeping your notoriety from increasing. Check out our other guides to learn more about how the game works. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Tips For Beginners appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

We've already covered how to redeem the Ardennes War Horse pre-order bonus, but if you indulged in one of Red Dead Redemption 2's many special editions, there is other content for you to redeem. You can redeem these bonuses at any time, but they are a great help at the start of the game so we suggest doing it as soon as you can. The extra content is all packaged into a single DLC activation code, supplied with your copy of whichever edition you bought. You'll need to redeem this and install it alongside the game on your console. This can be done the same way as activating any digital content on the platform, through the console's OS, not in-game. Once this step is complete, the bonuses are already in Red Dead Redemption 2, you just need to find them. The easiest items to come by are the Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger Outfit - a nod to a city in the Mexican portion of the Red Dead Redemption map - and the Eagle Talon Talisman. Upon reaching Chapter 2 in the story, the camp becomes accessible to the player. Here, at the foot of Arthur Morgan's bed is a chest that acts as your wardrobe, allowing you to edit and customize your outfit. Both the Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger clothes and the Eagle Talon Talisman should be unlocked and ready to be equipped. The outfit is comprised of several independent pieces of clothing and accessories, all of which you need to toggle individually. This might be a bit of a hassle at first, but such is the price of extensive customization. The Talisman's effect increases Eagle-Eye duration by 5 seconds. The Thoroughbred horse can be unlocked at any stable you visit from Chapter 2 onwards. During one of the missions in Chapter 2, Exit Pursued By A Bruised Ego, you need to visit a stable anyway, but if you're past that point the horse will be there in all stables in the game. You also unlock the Volcanic Pistol and Varmint Rifle with these bonuses. To claim them all you need to do is visit and gunsmith in the game once you've reached - you guessed it - Chapter 2. The bonus weapons will be present in the catalog for free. The stat boosters that come with the special editions are accessed through the settings menu, but they're toggled on by default - you can switch them off if you prefer. If you're interested in how you can unlock the western area of the map which is a callback to Red Dead Redemption, check out this guide. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition Content Guide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Leading up to the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, it was leaked that the game map would possibly include the entirety of Red Dead Redemption's map. After Rockstar revealed the game's official locations, which aligned with those on the leaked map, we all took it as confirmation. However, now that the game has been released, a different picture arises. Since Red Dead Redemption 2 is barely out, many of you may be excused for thinking that none of the Red Dead Redemption map is in the game, that it was all a ruse. This isn't quite the case either. As review embargos were lifted, several publications including Forbes reported that a large western portion of the game world is locked off until you finish the story. As it turns out, this region is all of Red Dead Redemption's map sans Mexico with updated graphics. You can unlock this western region by completing the main storyline. After the story is finished, you enter a free-roaming "epilogue" of sorts that gives players free rein to complete any activity left unfinished. It also allows you access to these easter-egg locations. This area of the map is located to the southwest of the Lower Montana River, which runs westward from Flat Iron Lake, south of Blackwater. It contains every area present in Red Dead Redemption north of the San Luis River. Comparing the two, even with Mexico missing, you'll see how much bigger the game world of Red Dead Redemption 2 is than its predecessor's. While it is a shame that the Mexican portion of the map wasn't carried over like the rest of it, this doesn't mean that it won't be added later on. It could be included in future DLC for either the singleplayer mode or for the upcoming Red Dead Online. That said, GTA 5's map has remained unchanged ever since release, so we wouldn't bet on it. The "secret" western portion of the map can also be revealed using the cheat that clears the fog of war from your in-game map screen. You can check out our list of cheats right here. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 West Region Unlock Guide appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Well, this has got to be a little bit embarrassing for Sony. Ironically, after a lengthy marketing campaign which linked Red Dead Redemption 2 to the PlayStation 4, it turns out Microsoft's flagship console is apparently the best platform to play the game on - if you don't care about timed exclusivity, that is. Eurogamer tested the game using every console it is available on to compare performance and the Xbox One X came out on top. Since we're talking consoles, performance variance won't be as wild as it is on a wide array of PC configurations. With PC not being in the picture at all, comparisons are easier to draw. The consoles tested were the PS4 Pro, the regular PS4, the Xbox One X, the regular Xbox One and the Xbox One S. Xbox grabbed a position on both ends of the spectrum: while the X runs the game best, the Red Dead Redemption 2 experience is worst on Xbox One S. This game perfectly shows off the hardware capabilities and native 4K rendering of the Xbox One X that Microsoft had hoped would sell the device. One the basest measures of performance is FPS. Red Dead Redemption 2's target framerate is 30 FPS which has been the industry standard for consoles, with only few recent games aiming for 60 FPS, which was previously only possible on PC. The Xbox One X is most stable. While the other consoles all have clear variance between wilderness and dense urban areas, the X is almost unwaveringly locked at 30, with only minimal dips into the upper 20's in Saint Denis, the biggest city in the game. The PS4 Pro, which is the runner-up platform in this race, gets more noticeable drops in dense areas. Resolution is the other main point of difference - however, take note that these differences only have any meaningful visual impact when playing at 4K. While Xbox One X can render natively on 4K displays, PS4 Pro upscales from 1080p with checkerboarding (a predictive technique of filling gaps with pixels similar to those next to them). The difference between the two is apparent. Looking at the regular console versions, the experience is barely discernible, which bodes well for the average player. We'd guess the vast majority of players have a regular Xbox One or PS4 over the X, S or Pro versions. Another thing to keep in mind here is that although they are comparatively worse than the Xbox One X, none of the other options are bad. Rockstar created a visual masterpiece with Red Dead Redemption 2 that looks stunning on every platform and just might be the most technically impressive game of this year so far. While Red Dead Redemption had more substantial graphical differences in terms of clutter density and textures, the overall visual experience of Red Dead Redemption 2 is universal across platforms. Red Dead Redemption 2 is out now! The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Runs Best On Xbox One X appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

The War Horse was one of the bonus items for those who pre-ordered their copy of the Red Dead Redemption 2. Now that the game is released, many of you are also probably wondering how you actually get it. Well wonder no longer... Unlike what you might be thinking, your War Horse isn't actually available from the start of your game. Instead, you'll need to wait until Chapter 2 and have first completed the "Americans at Rest" mission. Following that, you'll be eligible to take on the mission "Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego" from Hosea Matthews at camp. Hosea wants your help to sell his Shire horse and asks you to ride it into Valentine town with him. Do that and take the horse to the Amos Levi Blacksmith & Farrier stable. Head inside the stable mounted on the horse and a mission cut-scene should occur. Following that you'll then be able to purchase various horses from the stable, one of which is Ardennes, a grey War Horse. However because you've pre-ordered the game it will be free. So simply select that horse and then begin the bonding process with it. That's it, you now have your bonus War Horse, Ardennes. The post How To Get The War Horse Pre-Order Bonus appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 has barely hit the shelves and already some players have discovered a few of the game's cheat codes. In a similar fashion to Red Dead Redemption, the cheats are identical on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and appear as specific phrases found around the game world. In order to unlock cheats in-game, you need to either progress with the main storyline or purchase newspapers from vendors found in major settlements, like Annesburg, Strawberry, Blackwater, Rhodes, Saint Denis and Valentine. Once you've unlocked a cheat code, you can enter it via the cheats menu. To access the cheats menu, you need to enter the pause menu, then navigate to settings, then select the cheats option. So far the cheats discovered are pretty standard fare, including your usual weapon spawning, infinite ammo and horse/vehicle spawning cheats. We suspect some of the crazier gameplay altering cheats will be found later on and unlocking them might not be as straightforward as completing story missions or buying newspapers. It is suspected that there are a total of 33 cheats in Red Dead Redemption 2. About half have been discovered so far, however players are constantly posting new discoveries so the list is growing with every moment. It's very likely that all cheats will be discovered and circulated online before the weekend is over. Keep in mind that activating any cheat will automatically disable trophies on PlayStation 4 and achievements on Xbox One, so use them with caution. We keep a constantly updated list of cheats if you're interested in perusing them. As the game's launch window arrives in more and more regions of the world and the number of players increases, discovering these cheats will be quicker and easier. It's unknown at this time whether there are any hidden or secret cheats, but with a game this popular, no easter egg will remain secret for long. Keep an eye on our cheats page to track the discovered cheats! The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats Are Being Discovered appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

The wait is officially over. With the dawn of October 26th in New Zealand, Red Dead Redemption 2 is now available and playable. 8 years after Red Dead Redemption, 2 years after the game's announcement, following several delays, the gaming event of the year has arrived. The reviews are in, and Red Dead Redemption 2 sits at 97 on Metacritic, earning it the "must play" status. IGN called it a "meticulously polished open world ode to the outlaw era" giving it a 10/10. Game Informer described the open world as "a technical triumph that every gamer should experience" and also gave the game a perfect score. Praise is universal, and the game that has been hyped up as the definitive title of 2018 is easily meeting the lofty expectations we've all built up. With the streaming embargo over, countless streamers jumped on their preferred platform to be among the first to broadcast footage of the game. You can check out the Red Dead Redemption 2 tab on Twitch just to see the sheer number of them, and the vast amount of viewers tuning in. In most places in the world, it is still the 25th at the time of writing. In spite of the streaming embargo being lifted, the local launches of the game are all geared to local timezones, meaning some of us still have to wait. If you can't yet play Red Dead Redemption 2, we'd suggest avoiding these streams due to the obvious spoilers you'd encounter. After all this time, the game is no longer a mythic thing to be anticipated, but it's reality and right here in our hands. No longer will news be hard to come by, and with the release of the game the floodgates of discussion and reporting have also opened. You can expect to see a torrent of guides and tips here at RDR2.org as well as an increase in news posts. The vast frontier has opened up before us - it's time to explore it with the Van Der Linde Gang. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Finally Here appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 is now only two days away from release and we have some news for fans who are interested in finding the best way to enjoy Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang's adventures in the Old West. Interface elements on screen can sometimes get in the way for those looking to enjoy a truly cinematic experience in games and it seems like Rockstar Games has the perfect solution for them. The #RDR2 Official Companion App will be available for iOS and Android at game launch this Friday Details: https://t.co/LjWbgiTAoJ pic.twitter.com/D2L44Wrjun — Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) October 23, 2018 The Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app is going to be released for both iOS and Android devices on October 26th, the same day RDR2 releases worldwide. The app will be available for free, and it will allow players to further customize their experience. For starters, players will be able to access the map at any time without having to go through in-game menus, making it much simpler to keep track of the many collectibles and side-events included in the game. It will also be possible to zoom the map in and out, set waypoints and so on. The app will also display Arthur's info and stats at any time. This will allow players to completely remove any and all HUD elements from the screen, leading to a truly cinematic experience. The app also keeps track of players stats through the Rockstar Social Club. As if all this wasn't enough, the Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app will also include Arthur's diary, where he will keep track of all the events that will transpire during the course of his journey and even a copy of the game's manual. Those looking to have all the information regarding the game on hand at all times will also have the option to purchase the digital version of the Complete Official Guide by Piggyback and access it through the app. Red Dead Redemption 2 will feature a customizable experience and it seems like Rockstar has improved nearly every aspect, offering even more options than previously before. Search for the Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app on the App Store and Google Play Store starting from October 26th. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Companion App Announced For iOS, Android Devices appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Red Dead Redemption 2 is only a couple of days away. Finally, after delays and years of waiting, the game is set to arrive and with excitement peaking, Rockstar has revealed more of what to expect on the big day. Like so many AAA titles these days, the game will receive a major patch at launch, and streaming/video upload embargos have also been published. The day-one patch has transformed from being a rare oddity into the expected status quo for major games. For all the crunch time that went into the development of Red Dead Redemption 2, there likely were plenty of adjustments that just weren't high enough on the priority list to cut it before the game went gold. While pre-loading has been available to players who pre-ordered the game, the size of this patch (which is unknown at this stage) may prevent some from playing on launch regardless, though launching the game without it is still possible. Rockstar states that the patch is essential "to ensure the best possible game experience" and therefore they suggest downloading it. While this is most likely an accurate statement and the patch only contains feature additions and a multitude of bugfixes, there have been cases where these day-one patches changed more. Most recently, Shadow of the Tomb Raider's day-one patch changed the game's ending cutscene entirely, cutting out a heavy-handed reference to the first game in the franchise. A Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app will also be released alongside the game itself. Rockstar hasn't revealed much about the app, saying they will reveal further details shortly. We know it will be available on both Android and iOS, and will directly connect with your console of choice. Rockstar redesigned their support page leading up to the launch too, which is bound to see a lot of traffic come Friday. Rockstar also posted the embargo times, broken down by region, for the game. They know that the huge hype and anticipation around Red Dead Redemption 2 means many fans will want to begin streaming right away, and it's also clear by now that a few copies of the game are already out in the wild, hence the embargo. The time from when video and streaming gets the green light is adjusted to the game's earliest midnight launch. The times are as follows: Australia / New Zealand: 12:01am Friday October 26, Eastern Time: 7:01am Thursday October 25, Pacific Time: 4:01am Thursday October 25, British Time: 12:01pm Thursday October 25. Red Dead Redemption 2 is out this Friday on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Check out the launch trailer here and dive into our forums to to discuss! The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Getting Launch Day Patch, Video Embargo Revealed appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

The long wait is almost over. In just a few days, Red Dead Redemption 2 will release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide, and fans of the series will finally be able to see if Arthur Morgan will replace John Marston as the hero, or anti-hero, the Old West needed. PC players, however, will not be able to join in the fun on October 26th, and it seems like they won't be able to for quite some time. In last couple of days, Dutch retailer MediaMarkt listed and announced Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PC. The listing has now been removed, but in the meantime it excited many of those who don't own a gaming console about a possible, imminent release. Sadly for them, it's been confirmed by one of the retailer's representatives to Wccftech that the listing was just a placeholder and that they don't actually possess any behind-the-scenes info regarding a PC release. Instead, MediaMarkt was simply counting on a PC version getting announced eventually, and so they jumped the gun and opened pre-orders. Considering the state of the video games market right now, it's unlikely that Red Dead Redemption 2 will follow its predecessor in not getting a PC release. Outside of very few titles, like Sony and Nintendo first-party titles, most major console releases are also coming to PC, often with improvements not seen on PS4, Xbox One and Switch versions. Let's also not forget that Rockstar Games' previous big open world title, Grand Theft Auto V, didn't get a PC release at first, with the game first launching on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 before getting an enhanced port on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, complete with some additional features like first-person view, and then later appearing on PC. The possibility of a next-gen enhanced port of Red Dead Redemption 2 is far from being unlikely as well, considering the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles are approaching their fifth year since release, and new hardware is on the horizon. Even without speculation and considering the platform release schedule of GTA 5, it's quite probable that Red Dead Redemption 2 will release on PC, as we have received plenty of evidence since the original PlayStation 4 and Xbox One only announcement. Two years ago, a database leak from Denuvo, the provider of the most widely used DRM software, confirmed that Rockstar Games would be using their services in the future. Then four months ago, a programmer who worked over seven years at Rockstar Leeds listed, listed the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 amongst the games he worked on. Mention of the PC version was promptly removed, adding more fuel to the fire. For now though, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive are keeping their mouths shut, and so the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 will continue to exist only in the realms of speculation and possibility. In the meantime, we're looking forward to finally playing the game on our consoles in a couple of days time. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Listing Was A Placeholder, MediaMarkt Representative Confirms appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story

Following earlier reports that physical copies of Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PlayStation 4 will comprise two discs, we now have confirmation and actual pictures of the discs themselves. RDR2 will have a "data disc" and a "play disc", both on Blu-Ray. Photographed by KOFI, a YouTuber active on Twitter, the two discs feature distinct artwork. The data disc is adorned with artwork of Dutch van der Linde, while the other is decorated with art of Sadie Adler. Other than this, you only have your standard legalese, Blu-Ray branding and various logos. Last thing I’m going to speak on since people are just dying to know. Red Dead Redemption 2 does have a double disc. The first disc is a “Data Disc” and the second is a “Play Disc”. Probably have to just install first disc. Game does come with a map which I will not share. pic.twitter.com/VnIq2HF8zf — KOFI (@PressStartKofi) October 19, 2018 Recently revealed Japanese box art was the first sign that the game would ship on two discs. Those particular images also confirmed a few stats were known or suspected already - the 2-32 player online mode, 105GB recommended storage space and the PS4 Pro Enhanced nature of the game meaning it looks better on Pro devices. The question of the install size remains unclear though, with the box art, Microsoft's store page and Rockstar themselves all giving different numbers. What we do know is that the game will be big. KOFI indicated in his tweet that the game came with a map. It is unclear whether he has one of the special editions that come with a map, whether streamers/reviewers were given special packages with the map included, or if all standard edition physical copies come with maps. Red Dead Redemption 2's launch trailer was recently posted by Rockstar. It is customary to publish launch trailers well ahead of launch to stoke the flames of hype leading up to the big day. It also means that we're unlikely to get any new trailers of major press releases until after next Friday. Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on the 26th of October, less than a week from now, on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The post First Look At Red Dead Redemption 2 Discs appeared first on RDR2.org. Read the full story