Their return has a momentary silver lining when Arthur finds the remaining Van der Linde gang members camped out near San Denis. That reunion is cut short when the Pinkerton National Detective Agency , which has been chasing them from the start of the story, attacks the remnants of the gang and forces them to relocate into the mountains near a mining town named Annesb

Chapter 5 of Red Dead Redemption 2 takes players to an exotic location, but is off-beat and seems rushed compared to the tens of hours of character development and world-building done in segments like Chapter 3. This portion of the story kicks off after the crew's attempted bank robbery in San Denis ends in a disaster. Gang members like Hosea and Lenny Summers are killed , and John is arrested. Arthur and other key Van der Linde gang members escape onto a boat with all of the riches they can carry, but more disaster awaits t

He does this all by himself, thinking he can get Bill to come down with words alone. And when that doesn't work, he reaches for his gun and is promptly shot in the side. It's an interesting scene and incredibly dramatic. Without context, it also makes John seem diplomatic and brave. But with the prequel's context, players understand the truth: he's just kind of dumb sometim

Valentine is the first town players come across in red dead redemption 2 money guide Dead Redemption 2 (provided they don't go wandering). It's a small town without much to do, composed of little more than a train station, a farm, and a lined street with a saloon, police station, general store, hotel, and weapons st

The Rhodes Saloon is also a gorgeous location, complete with two stories, a winding staircase, and blackjack upstairs. There's also a fun little bonus to be found, as a captive is being held prisoner in the gunsmith's basem

While Chapter 5 provides the biggest change of scenery throughout the extent of RDR2, __ it's short-lived and doesn't feel anywhere near as fleshed out as other moments of the game. Each chapter of the Western did an excellent job at introducing new characters or places and developing them until they felt fully realized. Chapter 5 was a rare lapse in the otherwise masterclass of game, story, and art that Rockstar weaved together to create Red Dead Redemption _

Similar to his encounter with Bonnie, John rehashes the past with gunslinger Landon Ricketts , although this scene is a bit soberer. While previous cutscenes make John out to be an honest man trying to eke out the life he and his family have wanted for so long, this scene really drives home the point that, once upon a time, he "lived the li

The gang's troubles begin in the opening scenes of RDR2 . They're on the run after a botched heist of a steamboat has made them the most wanted criminals in the settlement of Blackwater and forces them to abandon their stash of riches, leaving the gang stranded in the snowy mountains of Coulter in the Grizzlies. The Van der Linde's saga unravels over eight chapters, two of which are Epilogue segments that lead into the story of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption . Here are the best and worst RDR2 chapt

Poor Arthur has to go through a lot. As the gang's strongman, he's often tasked with some of the most taxing jobs, with very little appreciation coming back his way. But this cutscene is a welcome reprieve, where players get to see him actually enjoy himself. He even laughs, openly and heartily - a rare sight, for such a troubled

**Red Dead Redemption 2’s ** world is a place in which lawlessness has overstayed its welcome in the changing Wild West. Outlaws are on their way out, and included in that is the Van Der Linde gang. As RDR2's Arthur Morgan himself says , " We’re thieves in a world that don’t want us no more. " The Pinkertons are on the hunt and hot on the trail of the gang, which means the Van der Lindes should be lying low. However, as fans of RDR2 already know, there’s always a need for more mo

There's a ton of stuff to do, and the New Orleans-inspired architecture is simply magnificent. It's also home to some great missions and subplots, and its billowing black smoke portends dangerous things to c

He rode a Mustang named Maggie in Red Dead Redemption 2 , a breed known for its work ethic and surefootedness. Unfortunately, confidence resulted in Lenny's shocking death during a San Denis bank robb

Although John enjoyed his friendship with Bonnie MacFarlane , at times, her jabs hit a bit too close to home. In a cutscene that many players consider to be the best in the first game, John makes it very clear to her that while he leads a rough lifestyle at the moment, he has had a complicated, complex life, and that he's not as one-dimensional as she thinks he

Players really get to know the members of the gang in Red Dead Redemption 2 's Chapter 3. While the first couple of chapters featured the crew unsuccessfully laying low following the Blackwater incident, their stint in Rhodes sees them get gutsier with their schemes. That results in risker missions and new faces that introduce the power players within RDR2 's massive world. The series of events that unravel in Chapter 3 loop back to the core narrative that outlaws are being left behind and foreshadow that the gang's days could be numbered after making such powerful enem