Exclusive: Red Dead Redemption 2 leak reveals Battle Royale, first-person and much more
By
Jordan KingFebruary 6, 2018
Trusted Reviews has received a number of alleged development notes on Red Dead Redemption 2 that reveal gameplay details regarding missions, mechanics, online multiplayer modes, and story.
We first received the documents in August 2017, but decided not to share them, as they were unsubstantiated. Since then, a great deal of the information in the documents has been validated in Red Dead Redemption 2 promotional materials.
Two characters featured in the document, including main protagonist Arthur Morgan, were corroborated by official screenshots released by Rockstar. One character is Dutch Van Der Linde, leader of Dutch’s Gang, while the other appears to be Arthur Morgan.
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Left image is a press shot released by Rockstar, right is what we received.
Left image is a press shot released by Rockstar, right is what we received.
Knowing this, we now believe the information to be genuine. Below is the information revealed in the papers, including information about story, modes, characters and more.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Online
According to the notes, Red Dead Redemption 2’s online component will feature ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Revive and Survive’ and ‘Money Grab’ modes.
It remains unknown whether Battle Royale will operate in a similar fashion to
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or
Fortnite, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Rockstar hopes to capitalise on the popularity of those two titles.
Revive and Survive pits two teams against each other as they try and stay alive. You’ll have a limited amount of time to revive your teammates before they are eliminated.
Finally, Money Grab features two teams fighting to procure bags of money in a central location. You’re expected to collect and return them to your base as quickly as possible.
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The memo also states, much like GTA Online, players will be free to explore the open-world although it will supposedly provide far more depth than Rockstar’s previous online efforts. For example, NPCs will decorate storefronts with amenities and pack things away once night comes.
Frequent rewards will be handed out to players for completing certain tasks. These might range from traveling a certain distance to murdering an enemy using a bow from 100 metres away.
Apartments from GTA Online will return in the form of tents which can be owned and upgraded by players. These are purchased in the open-world and also come in a variety of different themes.
Online play will include access to a number of shops and NPCs which can provide the players with equipment and missions. Free Events can also be organised outside of standard playlists like spontaneous treasure hunts and deathmatches.