It's Already Too Late For Red Dead Redemption 3

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may be an exciting title to look forward to, but it's probably wise not to expect its release anytime soon. A game as critically acclaimed as will almost always leave people itching for a follow-up, especially from a team as prolific as Rockstar. Unfortunately, the timeline for the release seems to keep stretching further into the future.

had a remarkably strong story, and there are multiple characters who could potentially take up John and Arthur's torch to carry the next game in the franchise. The fact that was a prequel opened further options, as there was an equal chance of being another prequel or advancing the timeline from where the first game ended. However, no matter which it chooses, it may already be too late to capture the interest of the first two games.

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By the time was released, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were both five years old, approximately halfway through their lifespans. If were to come out on a similar schedule, then it would be likely to come out sometime before the end of 2024. Even without 's problems that could hurt , there is no evidence to support the game coming out so quickly, considering the lack of a push it has received.

Another timeline to look at would be the gap between the release dates of previous games in the series. came out in 2010, and was released in 2018. If the next game in the series were to repeat this pattern, it would not come out until 2026. By that point, it's likely that the PS5 and Xbox Series X could be nearing the end of their lifespan, or a new console generation could have already begun.

is not on track to meet either of the timeframes established by previous releases in the series.