Red Dead Redemption 2 ‘s narrative features plenty of major events taking place in various locations, but nothing strikes as pivotal as to what happens in Saint Denis. Not only is it the location of two of the saddest Van Der Linde Gang member deaths in the aaa Game music, that being Lenny Summers and Hosea Matthews, it is also the catalyst for Dutch Van Der Linde’s descent into madn
Still, the real masterstroke of the game is that it lets us live life with our MacGuffin. A MacGuffin is an object or person that drives the plot forward. Our character needs to get or regain the MacGuffin, and thus it justifies everything they do in pursuit of it. Usually, when the MacGuffin is acquired, that’s when the credits roll. But that’s not the case with Red Dead Redempti
When his job is done, and he hunts down the last of his former partners in crime, it seems that John is finally given a chance at redemption he has longed for. His reunion with his family isn’t as storybook as he might have ho
If Dutch was the gang’s father figure, then Susan Grimshaw was the mother. Along with Arthur & Hosea Matthews , Ms. Grimshaw was one of the gang’s original members in the early days. Before joining the gang, she had a romantic relationship with an unnamed fiancé, who eventually passed away la
Charles Smith was one of the recent recruits of the gang shortly before the Blackwater Massacre . Before that, Charles used to live with his parents until the US Army drove them away. A couple of years later, Charles’ mother was captured by them, turning Charles’ father into a depressing alcoho
This mission is possibly one of the oddest ones, as it has John meet a man who knows a lot about John’s past. The Strange Man can first be met between Armadillo and MacFarlane’s ranch, where he tasks John with helping in moral dilemmas. The first has John go to Thieve’s Landing, where he can encourage or discourage an aff
After finding all the pieces, the player must go to El Matadora and give the pieces to the treasure hunter. This will have the player follow the hunter into a cave, where they find a box. As it turns out, the box is empty and there is no treasure to be found. It’s a shame, but the fact that the quest is pretty hilarious in its own right makes this lack of a reward slightly better. It’s a classic Rockstar moment that shows that the developer won’t shy away from taking the mickey out of everything and everyone possible, including the player themsel
However, it’s not too long after we see the honorable man John is under all of his shortcomings. He is rescued and nursed back to health by Bonnie MacFarlane, a fierce and proud rancher, and John goes out of his way to repay his debt to her and her fam
John Marston did everything Edgar Ross asked him to do. For his actions, he was supposed to receive a pardon for his past. But John knows all to well that the past can’t be killed, and in the end, it catches up to us
The man can be met in Mexico, where he tasks John with either donating to a nun or robbing her. The last encounter takes place on the hill looking over Beecher’s Hope. Here, John gets frustrated, shooting the man three times. The bullets do nothing, making John question what the man
Arthur had always been a ruthless, bloodthirsty, and merciless outlaw with few moral scruples. His tuberculosis diagnosis became a turning point in life that helped him to see everything from a better perspective. Thanks to him, John and his family got to taste a normal life without the law chasing after them, at least for some t
In the first Red Dead Redemption , John Marston can find strangers and complete tasks for them. These types of side missions were first featured in Grand Theft Auto 4 and gave the player a chance to discover a little more about the game’s world. These side missions could range from gathering flowers for an old man to blackmailing a politician. These stranger missions can still be completed during the epilogue, even if they were started by John. The strangers will comment on Jack looking different , but will gladly accept his h
Arthur’s level of honor alters several things throughout the adventure. One of the more subtle changes is his spirit animal . An honorable player will see bright images of a deer at certain moments during the story. Whereas, those who act immorally will witness dark scenes of a coyote inst
And so John is gunned down, and perhaps the most tragic outcome of all is that his son follows him down the path of the outlaw. In some ways, John’s life can be seen as a waste. But to strive against what we know to be wrong, even if the outcome seems inevitable, is never a wa
Not only does this detail take a second playthrough to spot, but an eagle eye is required too. In chapter one, when the gang is heading to do the first train robbery , it’s possible to catch a glimpse of Micah’s hideout from the end of the g
This mission is fairly simple compared to the other ones. The player can find a woman named Jenny close to Ridgewood Farm in New Austin. Jenny is dying in the desert, not being able to move from her spot. The player can either leave her alone or give her some medicine. Unless players want to pursue a low-honor playthrough, it’s only natural that most people will opt for the latter and give Jenny the aid she ne