Rockstar game’s most awaited Red Dead Redemption 2 recently rocked the world of the fans. The game made over $725 million in worldwide retail sales in its opening weekend. The game reveals a powerful, emotional journey through the final days of America’s outlaw era.
Red Dead Redemption features an interactive, dynamic score composed by Woody Jackson. Fans are familiar with Woody’s work as he also composed for the original Red Dead Redemption and in other Rockstar Games properties as well. Including the soundtrack and score, there are other reasons which had made it so popular among gamers.
Addition of new lead character Arthur Morgan
The game appeared as a sequel as Red Dead Redemption 2, but it is actually a prequel to the Red Dead Redemption series. The game introduces an entirely new lead role character, Arthur Morgan. Where Red Dead Redemption was mostly focused on John Marston’s story, Red Dead Redemption 2 is about the entire Van der Linde gang and Morgan ’s life which is plotted in the wild west. The player in the game will play Morgan’s story as a member of the Van der Linde gang, the group of outlaws which was earlier referred in the first Red Dead Redemption and it is led by a man named Dutch.
Interesting and connected plot
Be it games or movies, characters tie the plot further and the continuity in prequel and sequel connects the lead story. In part two of the game, the best thing is that even with the inclusion of a new lead role, Morgan; it has maintained the continuity by keeping the other characters the same. Characters from the first game like Bill Williamson and Javier Escuela are in the gang, while Red Dead Redemption 1 protagonist John Marston also plays a role in the story. Not only that the story is more satisfying for the fans if they have a good memory of what John Marston got up to last time around. The sequel provides clues about how John got his scar, while other characters make fun of his inability to swim.
The concept of honour building
The game builds up the character of the lead role Morgan, which depends on his actions. So if one builds up character with good deeds like rescuing townsfolk from danger, mercifully disarm a duelling opponent, peacefully surrender to a lawman; the folks will present gesture of honour in return. Whereas malicious actions like harming innocents or engaging in larceny will lower Arthur’s honour. So, the level of honour will have unique consequences and benefits based on the decisions one make.With this new behavioural inclusion in the game, Rockstar Games tries to make the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 a living one that responds according to the player’s actions.
One can play ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ even if they didn’t play Part one
Many must be wondering, what if they have not played the first part of the game earlier and landing directly to Red Dead Redemption 2? Rockstar Games has found a solution to introduce them to the game members and a chance to interact with them directly. As the game proceeds, the player will see the members at different points in their respective lives and witness the things that happened to them. Since the player will play the life of Morgan, he can interact with anybody existing in the game, including animals he comes across in the game. This leads to some fascinating and unpredictable interactions between Morgan and others. This results in Morgan knowing the crux of the storyline even if the player didn’t play part one before.
As far as the game world is concerned, the prequel game map includes a number of locations from the first game. And it is amusing to old players to revisit the places, while newcomers consider it as a treat to see and explore them for the first time.
Cinematic travel of Arthur Morgan
Depending on the player’s interest one can set the travel from A point to B point in cinematic mode. Where traditionally one has to hop on a horse ride to travel from one point to the other which was quite tedious and time-consuming. With the introduction of the cinematic travel of Morgan, the game looks more like a movie. A player just has to press the speed up button, and the dedicated horse for travel will take it forward.
The other aspects of the game are the flora and fauna, the change of weather, adventurous journey of the gunman, has made the game to stand out.