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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

_Red Dead Redemption 2 _ 's campaign has cemented itself as one of the most immersive Western RPGs ever released. Its expansive open-world, countless side missions, and endless customization options are all frosting on Rockstar Games' enthralling narrative that details the escapades of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang . The nearly 50-hour-long story unfolds over several lengthy chapters, which are all vastly different from one another. But which of the game's chapters are the best, and which are lackluster in compari

While visiting the Downes family to collect the gang's money , Arthur turns to the grieving Archie Downes and utters the most iconic line of the entire game: "Maybe when your mother's finished mourning your father, I'll keep her in black. On your beha

Now that you two have done so well. Both of you rich and living in big mansions with servants, and all them cattle. I remember when the height of your ambition was pretending you were a Londoner and seeing if you fooled those Scotch boys we met by the barracks. Funny thing is, Gavin never mentioned none of this in his letter, but he always was a bit of a quiet one and I reckon you wrote after he did. Either way, I am mode up for the pair of you. Made up. Cowboys! Millionaires! We miss

As Arthur explicitly states, "We got lawmen in three different states after us." The specific crimes aren't known, but this is paramount to the FBI hunting down a gang of modern-day criminals. The gang members are charismatic, but they are not good peo

Updated February 1, 2025, by Stephanie Harris: Red Dead Redemption 2 continues to attract audiences 6 years after its initial release, with the franchise remaining one of the most iconic in the world. Late last year, the original Red Dead Redemption was released on PC for the first time, ultimately drawing more players into the immersive Western-style world. This article highlights some of the NPC encounters players can enjoy in the Armadillo area, which, while subtle, add depth and intrigue to the already fascinating g

Arthur's assault on Thomas Downes really pushes the limit between "likable playable character" and "hateful protagonist whom players might not even want to control." While beating Downes for the money, Downes pleads with Arthur and tells him that he has a family. Arthur, ever the career criminal , simply utters, "I don't care about your fami

Arthur has no pretensions - he knows full well that both he and Micah are damned and that they have led a horrible life of crime and immorality. He damns Micah, but he also damns himself, and that is very telling ind

But this is a Rockstar game, and Rockstar games aren't known for having morally sound protagonists. Depending on how he's played, Arthur Morgan can be downright unlikable, as is evident through these horrifying li

Chapter 2 of Red Dead Redemption 2 culminates with the gang being chased out of Valentine following a dispute with the railroad tycoon, Leviticus Cornwall, who is angry about the recent string of train robberies they're responsible for. Arthur and the crew set up a waterside camp in the Clemens Cove area, near the town of Rhodes. The plantation town is caught up in a feud between two wealthy families, the Grays and the Braithwaites , which the Van der Linde gang also gets involved in. Chapter 3 of RDR2 gives players a taste of everything, including stellar dialogue, in-depth character development, world-building, and heart-pumping missi

RDR2 's story begins in 1899 during the tail end of the American Frontier period, an era when shanty towns had turned into bustling cities like Saint Denis. This urbanization brought the rule of law over previously lawless territory where bands of gunslingers, like the Van der Linde gang, were free to roam the land and make a quick buck however they could. Throughout the Western tale, Arthur and my response his crew realize that modernization is shunning people like them, but it's the only life they k

Arthur and Dutch are even made deputies of the local law enforcement, but it turns out to be an elaborate bait set by the Grays. The gang is ambushed, which ends in the death of Sean MacGuire, and Jack Marston (John's son) is kidnapped by the Braithwaites and taken hostage. Both families are outgunned by the Van der Lindes when the dust settles, but this violent outbreak forces the crew out of t

In Tom's letter, Nigel's mother is mentioned, and it says how she misses him, especially after the loss of Nigel's father. More interestingly, the letter continues, talking about how Gavin's mother was also happy and expressed doubts about Nigel, saying that " she knew her boy would see sense or make sense or something eventually. " Could Gavin and Nigel's mother be one and the same? There is no mention of Gavin's father, as Nigel's own is deceased. Perhaps this big move to America and Gavin's identity was created purely from the loss of Nigel's father. A piece of evidence within the letter could be: " I saw that bloke Brian Gold the other day, in the market. He said some real odd things about you. " Perhaps Brian was mocking Nigel's disorder, something that Tom didn't take kindly