Western fans have spent untold hours traversing the wild west in Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemptionseries. They have brought the Dutch Van Der Linde gang to justice with John Marston, and tried to keep the gang together during its final days as Arthur Morgan. They have dueled outlaws, hunted big game, and even robbed a train or two. The series has become exceedingly more advanced, with some saying the open world of Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best in gaming, so fans are looking to the eventual third entry to see just where Rockstar takes things next.
Technically, Red Dead Redemption 3 will serve as the fourth game in the Red Dead saga. While most fans began with Red Dead Redemption, the Red Dead series started in 2004 with Red Dead Revolver. The game was originally canceled in 2000, but Rockstar acquired the rights and released it to mixed reception. Now, the story has been retroactively considered a legend in the Red Dead Redemption series, but it should not stay that way. Red Dead Redemption 3 has the opportunity to bring Red Harlow back into the franchise and showcase just how far the series has come.
Red Dead Redemption 3 Needs to Distance Itself From Dutch's Gang
Red Dead Revolver told the story of a bounty hunter in the 1880s. Red Harlow goes on a quest of revenge against those who murdered his parents. The story of Red Dead Revolver took place twelve years after the murder, as Red arrived in the town of Brimstone after killing a gang of outlaws. In Brimstone, Red began to unravel the story of his parents' murder and discovered who was responsible for it — including the Governor of the town.
Red Harlow has not played a big role since, as Red Dead Revolver is not considered canon in the Redemption saga.
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