Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Now Coming Spring 2018

Rockstar Games: "Red Dead Redemption 2 is now set to launch Spring 2018 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans."

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Just proves that gaming season is looking less and less attractive when you factor in low AAA sells this gen thanks to to the holiday rush. I don't buy many games during the holiday like I use to just like pre-ordering is dying down. Sony imo has it figured out that's why they release their major games earlier in the year so they can see those maximum sells.

[Eonjay]

Couldn't agree more.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I mean, not really.

Simply proves that Rockstar wanted more time with Red Dead 2.

I don't think they moved a finished game to spring just for that and are not working on it or something. If anything, Rockstar was going to own the fall with that game. GTA and Read Dead are the type of games you move YOUR game because of, not the other way around.

They likely just need to finish the game.

It could be both, but its more likely it just needed more time. Nothing else this fall is coming out that is NEAR what Red Dead is, they sorta own that genre in the fall time, trust me.

[xPhearR3dx]

I want to agree since logically that makes sense and Sony track record proves it. BUT. Rockstar is a special case. Not sure how close you follow the devs, but last year they simply changed their Twitter icon from the iconic black and yellow R* to the red and black R*. And Twitter F'n LOST IT. RDR2 was trending before it was announced simply because of a color scheme on a logo. It was even the top story on N4G. A Twitter profile pic. Top story. No announcements. Rockstar is on a level where they don't have competition. Release dates are nothing but a starting point for sales. They generate hype like no other company. There's not a single game any developer could put out that would make Rockstar worried about it affecting their sales. If RDR2 and TLOU2 came out on the same day. Every single person wanting both those games (who have a PS4 anyway) will get those 2 games. If that means selling their old games, saving up months in advance etc.

[Omar91]

Your crazy if your suprised by this

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

I am cause I thought it was going to come out later

[AspiringProGenji]

They need more time for the Switch version

https://youtu.be/n0iB5i8cCa...

[_-EDMIX-_]

SHOCKED

(Begins smoking meth)

[AcidDvl]

You're*

[Blu3_Berry]

I'm in no rush. Just make it a damn good game.

[AspiringProGenji]

Nice Going!

[Deep-throat]

Me too bro. But I hope this game will be on PC!

[crazychris4124]

Hopefully we get the PC version at the end of the year

[0Day]

Would make sense since their "New Gen of Consoles" argument doesn't apply.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Knowing RockStar's history, its very likely going to be the next year (2019) if it even happens at all.

[keki]

it will probably be ported from console just like GTA V...and it was release to pc a year later..

[cartoonx1]

that cause there was a new console gen at the time. so they wanted to do separate release. this time since the game will be same for both ps4/pro and xbox/scorpio.

[Tussin187]

Even though I'm a little disappointed, I understand and want them to take their time. Plus, there will be plenty of games to choose from this fall just like every other. Maybe I can catch up on my backlog...haha...yeah right!!!!

[DigitalRaptor]

Ain't that something?

It's know that that Rockstar delays their games, but the holiday season is just stacked and more crowded this year than I recall ever seing it. Most games that aren't huge third-party ones will be cannibalised. It's a wise move on their part, and for me one less game to budget for this holiday season, so I'm grateful. 🙏

[CrimsonPheonix]

Before GTA V rockstar was very good with release dates.

[Araragifeels]

Well can't complain. After GTA V got delay, you can really tell they did a lot of improvement to make it look more beautiful.

[Sherif129]

I take it you forgot about how GTA IV was delayed till around Spring of next year too?

[TheGamez100]

Well damn was hoping it'd be this year but oh well. So many other great games this year so its alright, take your time with the game rockstar.

[EazyC]

Rushing games is one of the most consistent issues in modern gaming in my opinion. Great potential is continuously hampered by realeasing an unfinished product to fit within a release window.

[Elda]

Not at all surprising for the delay,what's surprising is that Rockstar took 5 years to finally put out a current gen game.

[franwex]

I hadn't thought of that. Is it really their 1st current gen game from the ground up? Wow.

[Elda]

Next year it'll be 5 years the only thing they put out on current gen is the remaster of last gen GTA 5.

[Overload]

Those screens are looking real good.