After a long content drought,Red Dead Onlinehas received four new missions for players to dive into. As the online spin-off toRed Dead Redemption 2,Red Dead Onlineexpands the game’s western world, allowing players to role-play as their very own outlaw. This brand-new update is titled “Strange Tales of the West,” and it brings a variety of bizarre and paranormal stories to the game.
As exciting asthe Strange Tales of the West updateis, there is still another long-awaitedRed Dead Redemption 2update that has yet to show itself. After Rockstar seemingly moved on fromRed Dead Onlineback in 2022, many have been left wondering what lies in store for the franchise next. There is always hope forRDR3, but if that happens, it is likely years away.Red Dead Onlinegetting fresh content in 2025 was unexpected, but it’s also hopefully setting the stage for the long-awaited PS5 and Xbox Series X updates to premiere.
Rumors About a PS5 and Xbox Series X Update Have Continued to Spread
Back in May, there were claims thatRDR2would be gettinga PS5 and Xbox Series X update patchsometime later this year. Of course, Rockstar has yet to confirm if these rumors are true, but fans of the hit western adventure have been hoping for such an upgrade for years now. The PS5 and Xbox Series X are now five years old, and Rockstar hasn’t offered a patch that makesRDR2truly shine on current gen consoles.
There are many players who have been hoping to experienceRDR2in 60 FPS, but it’s unclear if that day will ever come. Even when the game launched for the last generation of consoles back in 2018, it was hailed for its stunning visuals. To this day, the game is jaw-dropping to look at, so there’s no telling how much more impressive its graphics would be with current gen capabilities. Despite its popularity,theRed Dead Redemptionfranchise has been slow to growcompared to its fellow Rockstar series,Grand Theft Auto. While the latter is more about bold action, the former has embraced deeper storytelling and realism, and its graphics are one of the many ways this is demonstrated.
John Marston and Arthur Morgan voice actorsRob Wiethoff and Roger Clarkhave been teasing some big news on the way. Of course, there’s no way to know for sure exactly what this news is regarding, but it could potentially be teasing a native PS5 and Xbox Series X version. Only time will tell, but the desire to seeRDR2in current gen glory is still very strong.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are now five years old, and Rockstar hasn’t offered a patch that makesRDR2truly shine on current gen consoles.
RDR2 Could Be Coming to More Consoles Than Just the PS5 and Xbox Series X
Ever since the Switch 2 was announced earlier this year, there has been speculation thatRDR2would be ported to the brand-new Nintendo console. Now that the Switch 2 is finally here, Nintendo and Rockstar have yet to make such an announcement.IfRDR2comes to the Switch 2, it will be a huge milestone for the title, and the potential for the game to premiere on a Nintendo console while also being optimized for the PS5 and Xbox Series X is thrilling.
As the year continues, it will be exciting to see ifmajorRDR2newsis indeed on the horizon.Red Dead Online’s unexpected update could be hinting that more surprises are on the way, and if so, it would be great forRDR2to finally be officially part of the current gen roster.
