Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Spots Awesome Parallel Between Arthur and John

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A Red Dead Redemption 2 player online has noticed an amazing parallel between Arthur Morgan and John Marston, at two very different points in the game. The story of Red Dead Redemption 2 is filled with small callbacks, but this may be one of the most subtle of all.

One of the most praised aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2 is its attention to detail across the board. From gameplay to the story, there's not a single aspect of the game that Rockstar didn't take great care with. This has kept Rockstar's Western relevant for many years, as players feel that no matter how many playthroughs they complete, there's always something cool to discover. One player even discovered a tragic story detail after seven Red Dead Redemption 2 playthroughs, and it's impressive that even then, it would feel as though the game still has some hidden secrets.

Redditor Boikata555 pointed out the Arthur and John parallel, which takes place at both the start and end of the game. When Arthur is rescuing John from the snow, he is approached over the horizon by three wolves in formation. At the end of the game, as John looks to avenge Arthur, three enemies approach him in the same formation, in a near-exact environment. While it's subtle, it's impossible to unsee what Rockstar was trying to do here, and it works brilliantly. This is just another example of why Red Dead Redemption 2 remains regarded as one of the best Rockstar games of all time.

The stories of John Marston and Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 have a few interesting parallels, so it's always cool to see another added to the list. Many in the thread were shocked by the discovery, pointing out that it's among the game's most subtle nods. One player disagreed, claiming that, «Sometimes the curtains are just blue,» implying that they didn't think it was intentional. While this is definitely a fair take, Red Dead Redemption 2 earns the benefit of the doubt here due to the rest of its well-thought-out parallels.

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