Dutch's origins as a runaway from his impoverished family struggling to make it, and his turn to thievery for survival, also lay the foundation for the gang itself. Dutch feels like an outsider in the frontier, a misfit that dreams of a better life. As such, he collects other outsiders struggling to make it and brings them into his family. He finds a brother in Hosea when they try to rob each other, similar to Anakin finding a brother in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the two form the bedrock of the Van Der Linde Gang. Dutch then finds sons in Arthur and John , another pair of unfortunate kids trying to survive, and the stage is set for Dutch's series of betrayals in RDR2 . As Anakin turned his back on Obi-Wan and caused Padme's demise, so too does Dutch turn his back on Hosea and set in motion the destruction of John and Art

Jean-Marc may be a side character, but it doesn't take long for the man to prove how honorable he is. He works as a lieutenant under Henri Lemieux, the mayor of Saint Denis , who regularly engages in corrupt activities for his own gain. After Arthur accompanies him on a mission given by the mayor himself, Jean-Marc is actively displeased by the tasks he's being forced to carry out, making it clear that he doesn't want to work for such an unscrupulous individual anymore. He's a man who believes in the concept of honor and doesn't want the city to pay for the mayor's misdeeds, which is understandable.

After Shiftacre is intimidated into validating the paintings, the Mayor will contact Arthur again after a couple of days . This time, he wants Arthur to track down an NPC named Hector Fellowes and convince him to contribute money to a public library. Fellowes will not donate willingly, forcing Arthur to get the money by threatening him. Next, Arthur will return to the Mayor's mansion to speak with him.

Location: Buildings between the Gunstore and General Store in Saint Denis

Everyone who has ventured to Saint Denis might realize that this isn’t exactly the healthiest city in 1899, nor is it the safest. Those who have explored enough of Saint Denis might have stumbled upon a few mysterious writings etched into the walls of certain areas, spelling ominous warnings and riddles for those who dare to stay. In total, there are 5 of these scribbles scattered around Saint Denis, and finding them all reveals a pentag

On the flip side, even the most ardent defenders of Red Dead Redemption 2 Weapons Dead Redemption 2 generally agree that the Guarma chapter is not great. It makes for an odd and out-of-place narrative detour, it significantly limits exploration and freedom , it strips all accumulated weapons and items from the player, and it goes on for far too l

The conflicts are certainly different for Anakin and Dutch, the outcomes even more so, but the nature of their stories is still very similar. They are both characters who bring about the very things they are trying to avoid in their quest for the life they want. Blinded by selfishness and greed, they each make mistake after mistake not realizing they are creating their own downfall, from rushing into situations without proper planning to trusting people they know they shouldn't. A hero's demise and the rise of a villain are timeless tales in every form of literature, and Red Dead Redemption _ and Red Dead Redemption 2 _ already set in motion that narrative for Dutch. This, paired with the fact that moving forward in time with RDR3 presents massive struggles, makes continuing the prequel trajectory an ideal fit. Doing so gives fans the opportunity to see a young Dutch van der Linde in a similar way that Star Wars fans saw the boy who would one day become Darth Va

Red Dead Redemption 2 's Van der Linde gang leader was a showman incarnate whose boundless charisma inspired those around him even when he didn't have any hope in his plan. RDR2 's plot was centered around the spiraling downfall of Dutch as he got his allies in exponentially more trouble with each convoluted heist plan. His lavish mount, an albino Arabian steed he called The Count, is an incarnation of the calm, composed, and elegant façade he kept throughout the most hectic parts of Rockstar's West

RDR2 's story begins in 1899 during the tail end of the American Frontier period, an era when shanty towns had turned into bustling cities like Saint Denis. This urbanization brought the rule of law over previously lawless territory where bands of gunslingers, like the Van der Linde gang, were free to roam the land and make a quick buck however they could. Throughout the Western tale, Arthur and his crew realize that modernization is shunning people like them, but it's the only life they k

Similarly, in the original Star Wars trilogy, fans were introduced to one of the most iconic villains of all time and were given fragments of Vader's backstory, but viewers were still largely only presented with the knowledge that once there was a good man before he put on the helmet. By the time the original trilogy is over, viewers know that Darth Vader was once a promising young Jedi, but they don't know that actual character, only that he once existed. The prequel trilogy gave layers and depth to the man who would become Lord Vader, painting a portrait of a passionate and ambitious youth not all too unlike how Dutch's young self is referenced in RDR2 . Each had a vision of the world they wanted to make, and, like Anakin, even as Dutch's plans continued to fail , they were still plans initially made with the best of intenti