Red Dead Redemption 2 Just Got A Whole Lot More Chaotic Thanks To This Immersive Add-On

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is already one of the most immersive video games ever created but players wanting to give the NPCs a nudge towards a more chaotic alignment are in luck because a new mod aims to do just that. When strolling around the Old West as Arthur Morgan, players will undoubtedly come across several random encounters that provide a bit of color to towns and their many citizens. It's an exceptional example of curated content that's randomized just enough to feel unique but always meaningfully scripted and exciting.

Taking this idea and running with it, Nexus Mods creators crossed99 and vithepunisher released their «Ambient AI Shootout» mod to give 's NPC a little more to do, especially for those looking for a fight. With the add-on installed, NPCs can now randomly break out into gunfights with one another and engage in bare-knuckle brawls in the streets with dynamic endings. Players can get involved in these incidents or just let them play out, using the ensuing chaos to their advantage to rob wealthy store owners or make a quick escape while the lawkeepers are distracted.

Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't dedicate itself completely to immersion, but sometimes a little well-employed restraint can be the best choice.

Perhaps the mod's best aspect is the ability to watch NPCs take up contracts as bounty hunters, hunting down and capturing their targets who can either fight back or flee in terror. Rockstar's open-world action-adventure game is already known for its dynamic systems that offer flexibility to players but adding even more variety into the mix is always welcome. The most immersive aspect of the mod is that Arthur doesn't even need to be within the vicinity for the NPCs to fight one another, making the world feel more alive than ever before.

Rockstar Games may have wrapped up support for and its online mode but the community is still dedicated to bringing new content to the game. The modding scene that's been established around the game seems to grow every day as more