New Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshots Showcase John Marston Up Close, Arthur Morgan with Long Beard

Rockstar Games kept their promises and released new Red Dead Redemption 2 screenshots today, spread via the official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

[CaptainOmega]

Sort of disappointed that this is a prequel....

[chrisx]

I understand what you mean, knowing how John's story will eventually end is just sad. it is what it is I'm just glad this game exists, red dead redemption was a masterpiece

[Alexious]

Well, this is not John's story but Arthur's story. Also, Rockstar said it will provide more context for past events shown in the first game.

[Andy_Dee]

I agree!

[MWH]

My thoughts as well. I don't like prequels that you already know the end like for example MGS, It just presents no purpose to me other than being a filler.

In RDR2 however, we play a different character who cross roads with other characters we know, this could work, we will see.

But still, i prefer to play a clean slate story or a proper sequel.

[-Foxtrot]

It's disappointing....BUT it does not mean the game is going to be bad, I know you didn't say that but most people with a game as hyped as this along with the fact that it's a respected studio such as Rockstar, well people will take things like that as an "attack" on the game. Just saying incase.

Anyway yeah...still don't know why they couldn't just feature a brand new gang with a mission or two with the Van der Linde gang.

The stakes can never be high when you know what will happen to Dutch and his gang, the only people who's fate is left a mystery are Arthur and Sadie. The whole point of this game going off the trailers is Dutch trying to preserve the Wild West ideals and the cowboys/outlaw ways while fighting against the world to keep that dream alive...well we all know what happens in the end don't we. He starts going loopy, the gang disbands and he goes out of control as his ideals are crushed by the ever changing world then John kills him. So really whatever he says and whatever happens to characters like John, Bill, Javier like missions where they are kidnapped, on the run, need saving we know they aren't going anywhere. Imagine Red Dead Redemption but lets say Johns death was spoilt in Red Dead Revolver...wouldn't have been as emotional in the end would it?

The game will probably be great regardless, lets just hope John isn't in it as much and the story revolving around Arthur puts him out of the gangs circle in the end so more things are left unknown. I honestly would like to see them go against Arthur and Sadie in the end, who knows maybe the people in the gang that aren't Bill, Jaiver, Abbi and John they end up killing.

[MWH]

If i to predict a twist, in the end John will kill Arthur.

[OB1Biker]

', the only people who's fate is left a mystery are Arthur and Sadie. The whole point of this game going off the trailers is Dutch trying to preserve the Wild West ideals and the cowboys/outlaw ways '
Nope
What you state being the whole point is actually just the setting. Arthur s story and the way you influence his actions on this journey is the whole point. Its about the life in the gang but his point of view is what matters.

[Kabaneri]

RDR took place in 1917, the last days of the classic West. It had to be a prequel.

[smolinsk]

Red dead 1 took place in 1911.

[Kabaneri]

@smolinsk
My point still stands.

[Andy_Dee]

Prequel or not, it is the game we need!! :D

[adonisisfree]

Agreed, they could of created a story around his son. Maybe this game is setting up Jack's story in some way. Maybe Jack is born durning the time period of red dead 2. Imagine read dead 3 in modern times

[Lennoxb63]

Red Dead in modern times is just Max Payne

[SharpCT]

I’m just glad the game starts in the late 1800s and not another 1910 western story

[ccgr]

Looks great!

[Alexious]

Indeed!

[greywolf39]

John Marston is an Icon of this game SPOILER SPOILER After Red Dead Revolver and Redemption I dont understand for what stupid reasson did rockstar killed him. Stupid move IMO

[Muigi]

It made it one of if not the best video game ending of all time thats why. Who says we wont play as him in this one 😉.

[-Foxtrot]

I thought they would have done a DLC telling an alternative story like the Outlaw Josey Wales

Government come early for John
He’s away at Bonnies ranch
His family won’t give him up
Government kill them
John returns to see his house in flames
Decides to round up everyone he helped
Kills the Government employees
Lives his life as an Outlaw with Bonnie

[Si3g]

Goty :D