It's no secret that Red Dead Redemption 2 has an incredible story, with many gamers considering it to be one of the best ever told in the gaming medium. Even after hours spent in-game with RDR2's creepy gangs like the Skinner Brothers, lovable characters, and vibrant, atmosphere-drenched world, players will still stumble across no shortage of surprising details. Many of these shocking moments can come from side quests and exploration, but there is an abundance of heart wrenching, emotional, and unexpected turns in the game's main story.
Taking place twelve years before the start of 2011's Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 mainly follows the story of Arthur Morgan but focuses on the entirety of the Dutch Van der Linde gang. This gang, which is mentioned several times in the first Red Dead Redemption, is led by the charismatic Dutch Van der Linde, a man whose passion, wrath, and ambition ultimately spell the downfall of the group. The gang is running from the law before the game even begins, and Dutch's erratic and short-sighted behavior (encouraged by characters like Micah) lead to death and suffering at every turn.
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While Red Dead Online is considered a failure, the game's single-player campaign was a resounding success. Arthur Morgan's tale of disillusionment is as tragic as it is entertaining, and Dutch operates as almost a force of nature, which makes his actions hard to predict. This dynamic between Dutch, his supporters, and his detractors creates palpable tension that lasts throughout the game and external events serve to further elevate this tension. Overall, the character interactions, growing feelings of distrust, and paranoia
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