Why Red Dead Redemption 3 Is Unlikely to Be Set After RDR1

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Red Dead Redemption as a franchise has excelled in providing the definitive Western gaming experience. Over the course of almost 20 years, the franchise has consistently built upon its own success to shatter fan expectations and redefine possibilities with each subsequent release.

With the latest installment of the Red Dead Redemption franchise being one of the most well-received titles ever released, it is no wonder that fans are already wondering about the details of the next potential iteration in the gunslinging franchise. That being said, there are many implications that must be considered when discussing the setting of the next game, as going forward in time might not be the obvious choice it appears to be.

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The first game to release under the "Red Dead«moniker was Red Dead Revolver in 2004, Rockstar's first venture into the Western shooter genre that paved the way for its era-defining games. Introducing the third-person point of view that has remained a constant for the franchise, Red Dead Revolver was more linear and limited than its successors, but remains invaluable as an influence.

Red Dead Revolver boasted a unique cast of characters, who are only referenced briefly in subsequent games. The game is set in an unspecified year during the 1880s, the prime years of the stereotypical „Wild West.“ This setting provides the most classical version of a Western experience, with the time period in which the game is set not lending itself to the nuances and conflict of changing times and technological innovation that threaten the „cowboy“ lifestyle.

The next game within the franchise is the now-iconic Red Dead Redemption. Releasing in 2010, Red Dead