Why Red Dead Redemption 2 enhanced version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S should not have been shelved

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Rockstar's latest announcement regarding Red Dead Online, the multiplayer online title based on the world of Red Dead Redemption 2, has left fans of the cowboy game disappointed.

Adding on to their misery, if recent reports from a trusted industry insider are to be believed, the company also had plans for enhanced versions of Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, which is now shelved.

It was earlier reported that Rockstar was planning a slew of remasters for its IPs. Those plans were ultimately dropped after Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition had a poor reception, with criticism leveled at technical problems and character models. Rockstar thus scrapped all those projects and decided to pool their resources for GTA VI.

The shelving of the Red Dead Redemption 2 enhanced version will be disappointing for fans who still love the game. The title is already considered one of the greatest open world games of all time, and an enhanced treatment would surely have been a treat.

Tez2, a Rockstar insider, shared that Rockstar Games is not looking to "ship out a new enhanced version of Red Dead Redemption 2 for next-gen consoles anytime soon." Last week, the same insider shared news regarding GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption 1 remasters being on the table but Rockstar choosing not to "proceed with the projects in mind."

Furthermore, Tez2 confirmed that the company's plans to "come up with an Enhanced Rockstar Editor" has also been canceled/halted. As mentioned by @videotech_, it is absolutely 'criminal' that the company is deciding to abandon the game over Grand Theft Auto.

While it is well known how much of a money-making factory GTA projects and GTA online are, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the finest