Rockstar Teases Details About the Story in Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar barely needs to do anything to drum up excitement for its games, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is a perfect example. We know very little about its epic open world Western, particularly when it comes to the game's narrative. We know it's set several years before the first game, and that you play as Arthur Morgan, a member of the infamous Van der Linde gang, but aside from that, we're approaching October fairly blind. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, two of Rockstar's art leads provide a little extra detail on the story, and the inspiration behind it.

Josh Bass, art director at Rockstar San Diego, says they wanted to delve deeper into the first game's antagonists. "Dutch’s presence loomed over the original Red Dead Redemption, and his influence on events was a big inspiration for the setting and direction of Red Dead Redemption 2. We all wanted to know more about him and the gang - what was it like riding in that gang? What led them to the events of the original game? What happened to them along the way?"

We must agree, it's an intriguing premise, and coupled with the game's setting of 1899, the gang's struggle against America's burgeoning industrialisation should make for a great tale. "Things are changing - there’s not much room in a rapidly modernizing world for the gang’s way of life. Through Arthur’s eyes, you see events begin to take a toll on the gang as they are forced to flee across America, while at the same time, Dutch’s hold on the gang begins to slip," Bass continues.

Again, it's all quite vague terms, but it's hard not to be interested in the story behind Dutch's gang at a time where outlaws were a dying breed. It's not dissimilar to the first game, but as this is set 12 years earlier and features a vast array of characters to interact with, we think it'll end up being very different. Are you excited to learn more about Red Dead Redemption 2's story? Get off your horse and drink your milk in the comments below.