"Defensive Playing Style" works off of GTA Online's Passive Mode concept, but with Red Dead Online’s more grounded experience in mind. This allows players flexibility in how they interact with other players, giving them a "shield" icon over their body if an enemy aims at t

Oddly enough, it doesn't appear that the latest update mentions anything about removing or altering the lighting of the game, let alone a full removal of ambient occlusion. In fact, lighting isn't mentioned at all outside of small changes and texture issues .

It is a genius move on the part of Rockstar to partner with a clothing brand for an exclusive _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ collection. Plenty of Twitch streamers have already taken to donning western wear during their _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ streams. An official line of in-game apparel will make that cause even more accessible and

Rockstar announced the partnership with New York-based Barking Irons yesterday, which features a collection of western apparel and accessories that resemble the same nods to authenticity as the realistic elements found within _ Red Dead Redemption 2

In addition, the in-game economy is still fractured, and baked beans are still more valuable than gold rings. Players originally resorted to hunting to pick up the slack, but with the new update, the hunting rewards were slashed in half, from $10 to around $5, likely to force players to spend real money in the game's premium market that includes, among other things, emoticons that will set you back hundreds of dollars in the game's regular cash, or a lot of gold bars. And defending yourself against hostile players nets you your own bounty, making you a prime target to lose all your hard-earned mo

Overall these all sound like positive changes designed to make the world of Red Dead Online a friendlier and less lawless place. Plus, if you sign into the game before March 5th, you'll also receive a care package with items like potent snake oils and poison arrows stashed inside. Playstation 4 players will also get exclusive content, like the Jawbone Knife weapon, as well as other bonuses such as new emotes and early access to new mo

"I played all day and couldn't afford anything decent, " Jim Sterling, a known reviewer, said on his YouTube video . "I ended up spending a lot of the money I was earning on a tin of beans." Four months later, new problems have cropped up, despite the game's economy chugging away like an old-timey steam engine. And the newest update has left players frustra

In fact, some eagle-eyed users were able to spot the visual discrepancies then. User RolfStarGames on the GTA Forums captured the below images doing a thorough investigation between the original build and captures Reddeadwildland blog post Update 1.03. You can check those images in the following gallery:

These days, even setting foot in the sprawling hellscape of Red Dead Online leaves you open to attack, and with daily challenges rewarding players for their kills, players are more likely to be seen as a threat than an ally to posse up with. While there are measures in place to prevent abuse of the system, they come in the form of NPC bounty hunters that are easily dispatc

Has _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ reignited your love of beards, flannel, and western wear in general? If so, today is your lucky day, as Rockstar Games has decided to team up with fashion brand, Barking Irons, to bring forth an official _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ clothing l

There will also be some new game modes added in. First are the Target Races, which sound kind of like a murderous cowboy version of Mario Kart . It pits players against one another in a horseback death race, with the goal being to make it to end while simultaneously shooting your fellow rac

Law and Bounty hunters will also need to be considered, as committing crimes will increase the odds of a Bounty Hunter coming after players. Players killed in cold blood will be able to enforce the law with the "Press Charges" function, which in the long run, may help persuade players to treat each other w

Rockstar just released its new Showdown mode, "Plunder," within the world of _ Red Dead Online , _ pitting teams of four against each other in a fast-paced battle to collect the most supplies through any means necessary. Now you can plunder your way to victory with some of our tried-and-tested tips and tri

Fans have been waiting for the online portion of the game to become a little more robust, as it is less rich than Rockstar's other online world, Grand Theft Auto Online . Hopefully, this is just the beginning of a slew of new ways to get your cowboy

Barking Irons’ _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ collection includes everything from undershirts to saddle bags, so that you can complete the authentic Arthur Morgan ensemble. Here is a list of the full collection available now, in sizes ranging from Extra Small to

Red Dead Redemption 2 's online beta officially released on November 27th (with a steady stream of access depending on when you bought the game and which edition you purchased), and after having months of bugs, economic woes, and users abusing the system, the latest update has rolled out, but users say it fails to fix many of the game's issues such as griefing and a broken econ