fans have experienced their fair share of heartbreak over the years, mainly from Rockstar's neglectful treatment of the series when compared to its golden goose,. However, the series has been praised for the intentional gut-punches that come from its storytelling, with the acclaimed stories of doomed protagonists Arthur Morgan and John Marston providing some of the most compelling narratives to come from Rockstar Games.
Given the high praise for and its sequel's campaigns, many fans still revisit Rockstar's western titles years after their release, thanks in part to both titles being backward compatible on Xbox Series X/S, and being backward compatible on PS5. Sadly, the first was pulled from PlayStation Plus' catalog in late 2022, meaning that fans looking to play the 2010 title on PlayStation consoles are limited to only playing it on the PlayStation 3. To further add injury to this, it was revealed that a remake of was canceled to enable Rockstar to put more resources into the development of .
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Despite releasing back in the PS4 and Xbox One era, was praised for building a highly detailed world that could change in real time the longer players inhabit Rockstar's fictional take on America and make Arthur's tale of redemption (depending on whether players choose a Good or Bad Honor playthrough) feel fully immersive. Therefore, there is an argument to be made that players will still get a great experience using backward compatibility to play the game, but given how other impressive titles of the era such as or have benefited from current-gen upgrades, it does seem odd that wouldn't receive the same treatment.
's story is largely regarded as being better told
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