Red Dead Redemption 2 players have been asking for single-player DLC for years, and now a group of dedicated fans has taken matters into their own hands.
The new mod, called Nuevo Paraiso – The Forgotten Frontier, brings the entire Mexican territory from the first Red Dead Redemption into the sequel.
It’s a fully realized expansion that rivals official content in scope and ambition.
For those who played the original Red Dead Redemption, Mexico represented some of the game’s most memorable moments, so fans naturally felt disappointed that Rockstar didn’t bring it back for the prequel. The feeling only got worse when dataminers found leftover Mexico assets inside the game’s files, proving that Rockstar had at least considered it before later abandoning the idea.
Thankfully, Rixus724 and their team are stepping in to fill the hole left by Rockstar. The group has spent countless hours rebuilding Mexico from scratch, and the results are genuinely impressive. They’ve meticulously recreated every settlement to match the aesthetic. The team added region-specific vegetation, properly mapped roads and trails, and even populated the area with NPCs who follow daily routines just like in the main game.
On top of this, the mod includes new side missions, hidden secrets to discover, and unique locations that expand the game world without breaking its established lore. Players can explore forgotten settlements, uncover remnants of past conflicts, and experience the Mexican frontier as it would have existed during the game’s time period.
The announcement trailer has already racked up tens of thousands of views. It’s clear fans are eager to return to Nuevo Paraiso and experience content they’ve wanted to see in-game for nearly a decade.
The mod is currently PC-exclusive and still in development. While an early access version is available for those eager to explore, the full release promises even more content and polish. The creators describe it as comparable to a full DLC expansion, offering hours of new gameplay in a region that feels authentic to the Red Dead experience.
However, it’s best to temper expectations. Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive have a history of taking down mods of this nature. They’ve issued cease-and-desist orders against high-profile mods in the past, particularly those that recreate content, even if made from scratch.
With that said, until Rockstar and Take-Two make their move, it wouldn’t hurt to look forward to this release.
In the meantime, you can keep yourself busy by replaying Red Dead Redemption 2, which recently became the fourth best-selling video game of all time with over 79 million copies sold. The award-winning title continues to dominate discussions, with Dan Houser praising it in a recent interview, saying it would hurt to see Red Dead Redemption 3 made without him.
