Summary
Red Dead Redemption 3may just be a dream at the moment, but hope for a third mainline story has persisted since 2018, whenRed Dead Redemption 2was released. Rockstar has brought some incredible stories into the spotlight, butRed Dead Redemption 2really outdid itself.Red Dead Redemption 3has a lot to live up to with its narrative, but that’s not the only thing the next game will be challenged with.
Rockstar has a reputation for adding fun mysteries to its games, and the developer really turned this concept up a notch withRed Dead Redemption 2. From ghosts to murmurings of Bigfoot,Red Dead Redemption 2’s mysteriesbecame some of the best features of the game, and the next chapter of the series has its work cut out for it if the game wants to up the ante.
Red Dead Redemption 2features a great variety of strange and compelling supernatural side content that adds unexpected layers to the game’s world. Rockstar has a great ability to add urban legends to its games. One of the most notable isGTA 5’s Mount Chiliad, which leads players to discover a UFO. Flying saucers make their way intoRed Dead Redemption 2as well, so it’s likely that the next game will continue this tradition. However, Rockstar will need to carefully balance this feature.
Too Many Mysteries Could Be Distracting
IfRed Dead Redemption 3goes too hard into the supernatural mysteries and side content, it could cause the game to get lost in its own fun. Fromthe Vampire of Saint Denisto a cameo from the Strange Man from the first game,Red Dead Redemption 2is so full of weird content that there is an entire community on Reddit dedicated to the mysteries of the franchise.
Despite these odd mysteries and supernatural touches,theRed Dead Redemptiongamesare known for their grounded nature and focus on realism. Rockstar has a strange talent for including these specific Easter eggs without losing the realism of its games, but if the developer goes too hard into this genre of side content, it could ruin the great balance it has managed to achieve.Red Dead Redemption 3should feel like a consistent continuation, so the supernatural elements need to be kept to a minimum, possibly even cut back compared toRed Dead Redemption 2.
Undead Nightmareis a fantastic zombie-filled DLC forRed Dead Redemption. A DLC forRed Dead Redemption 3focused on supernatural creatures and cryptids could be a good way to offer more strange content while keeping the base story grounded.
There is a long list of hopes for a potentialRed Dead Redemption 3.Red Dead Redemption 2brought to life a beautifully compelling story as it followedprotagonist Arthur Morganand his journey. It’s a bittersweet tale that doesn’t get too lost in its extra content, and that’s difficult to achieve.
Many are watching Rockstar incredibly closely as gamers awaitmore news onGTA 6, and the success of such a highly anticipated release will hopefully giveRed Dead Redemption 3the green light. There’s no telling what directionRed Dead Redemption 3could go, but whatever the next chapter happens to be, it’s highly likely that Rockstar will have fun hiding surprises in its world.
