RDR2: Should Your Next Playthrough Be Good Or Bad Honor?

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When looking to do a second playthrough of Rockstar's cowboy classic , the honor system should be on players' minds as they determine whether Arthur Morgan will be good or bad. Deciding on a morally upstanding outlaw who does bad for good reasons or a heartless killer who revels in the crimes he commits is the key choice here. Each has its benefits (though one side vastly outweighs the other), and must be considered when starting up the game and journeying into Colter for the second time around.

The honor system is one of two original systems that made the game stand out. The other, the Fame system, was sadly left on the cutting room floor when the sequel was being made (though its loss wasn't felt too much). Performing certain actions, such as saving a stage coach from bandits, shows why Arthur should always be nice to people in and will raise Arthur Morgan'shonor level. By contrast, robbing that same stage coach will lower it. Each end of the honor spectrum comes with its own benefits and drawbacks, however.

When determining whether to do a second run with high or low honor in , weighing the pros and cons of each will help make the decision leagues easier. High Honor leads to reduced prices in shops, more outfits to buy, and better loot from enemies. Howver, Low Honor leads to more loot from enemies, this time loot geared toward causing mayhem (such as deadeye tonics and the like). When starting up the second playthrough, leaning to one side or the other will drastically alter how the world treats the game's protagonist.

Playing through as an honorable gentleman yields many enticing rewards. The lower ranks give minor improvements to quality of life, such as looting better tonics off of dead bodies and an 10% discount