Incredible Red Dead Redemption 2 Video Shows How Realistic Horse Riding Is

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Going against the grain of its Grand Theft Auto counterpart, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an immersive experience that's all its own. Between its incredible yet heartbreaking story, its myriad side missions and objectives, as well as a massive open world for players to explore, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game still worth picking up to this day.

However, that's not to say the game is without flaws, as it is plagued by its fair share of bugs and glitches as well. These can range from harmful, game-breaking issues to much tamer and hilarious moments like Red Dead Redemption 2's John Marston falling through the ground. The point is, at times immersion can be broken, leaving the player feeling like the game is a tad unrealistic.

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These glitches can sometimes affect the innocent horse companions of the game, like one Red Dead Redemption 2 horse emerging from the ground. However, when no issues are present, the horses and their movements are some of the most impressive and realistic in gaming, especially when players switch to first-person when horseback riding. This was recently shown in greater detail by a horseback-riding Reddit user who noticed the realism and wanted others to appreciate it as well.

Reddit user Facial_Fetuss was able to appreciate the realism of the game's horses due to their firsthand experience; this led them to splice together a clip that compared the game's first-person riding to real horseback riding. The results showed that the game's horseback riding had clearly been researched. For example, the camera and horse both bob up and down in-game, simulating the real-life horse's movement. Also, the detail in the horse's hair