The Sad Story of Red Dead Online

Red Dead Online: A Disappointing Start

This section introduces the topic of Red Dead Redemption 2 and its online counterpart, released a month later. The speaker discusses how the online version was lacking in content compared to the campaign.

Red Dead Online Release

• Rockstar released Red Dead Online a month after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.

• The online version lacked content compared to the campaign.

• Players could only do some unfinished story missions, stranger missions that didn't go anywhere, hunting, fishing, and PVP.

Problems with PVP

• Griefing was a problem in PVP.

• Every single player was visible on the map at all times with no way of avoiding it.

• The Varmint Rifle was overpowered since a headshot would always be one shot at any distance.

• Aim assist and auto-lock were much stronger, making kills with this gun even easier.

Bugs and Gold Bars

• The game was extremely buggy.

• Gold bars were introduced as a currency you had to buy with real money to make everything in the game much easier to buy.

• However, they made everything in the game extremely expensive almost like they wanted players to buy these gold bars for an unfinished game still in beta.

Daily Challenges Bring Hope

This section covers updates made to Red Dead Online that improved gameplay experience.

Battle Royale Mode Flop

• In January 2019, Rockstar added Gun Rush mode which is a battle royale mode where teams would battle to become the last one standing.

• This update was the first red flag for Red Dead Online as it showed Rockstar's true intentions from the get-go.

Beta Update

• In February 2019, a beta update was released with daily challenges which made earning gold much easier and actually started to make the Red Dead online economy fair.

• Players could earn up to 5 gold a day just by doing daily challenges.

Out of Beta

• In May 2019, Red Dead Online finally came out of beta.

• Lots of bug fixes and balance improvements were made.

Red Dead Online Updates

This section discusses the updates made to Red Dead Online, including the addition of new features and communication with players.

Major Update

• Rockstar added new features to Red Dead Online, such as the ability to shoot shotgun shells and revolve around.

• The game was taken out of beta and players' requested features were added.

• Rockstar communicated properly with the player base for the first time, giving players a sense of relief and hope for the game's future.

September Update

• The biggest update yet was released in September, which included faster movement and animations that made the game feel less sluggish.

• Changes were made to running, reloading weapons, swapping weapons, and skinning animals to make them faster.

• A battle pass system called The Outlaw Pass was added. It was easy to level through and featured good-looking cosmetics.

New Rules

• Three new rules were added: Collector, Trader, and Bounty Hunter.

• Collector involved using treasure maps to find treasure and sell it for rewards.

• Trader had players hunt animals and trade them in for materials and new skills.

• Bounty Hunter had players track criminals down alive or dead.

Moonshiners Update

This section discusses the Moonshiners update that was released in December 2019.

Moonshiner Rule

• The Moonshiner rule is similar to GTA online's bunker but with moonshine instead of guns and drugs.

• The rule gave players access to a shack where they could make moonshine and was the closest thing to owning a house in Red Dead Online.

Bugs and Glitches

• Players encountered bugs and glitches after the Moonshiners update, such as no animal spawning.

• Rockstar disappeared in December, leaving players with issues.

Red Dead Online Updates

This section discusses the updates made to Red Dead Online, including the Bounty Hunter update and the Blood Money update.

Bounty Hunter Update

• The Bounty Hunter update was a great addition to the game for players who enjoyed this role.

• The update included new Outlaw Pass cosmetics and more levels and missions for bounty hunters.

• The new missions felt like story missions with more complicated or difficult bounties.

Blood Money Update

• The Blood Money update was highly anticipated due to its promise of high-stakes robberies.

• However, it turned out to be disappointing as it only offered glorified Infamous Bounty missions and did not include bank heists as expected.

• After this update, Rockstar abandoned Red Dead Online without any further updates or events.

Halloween Update

This section discusses the Halloween-themed update released for Red Dead Online.

Halloween-Themed PVP Modes

• Instead of adding zombies or other long-awaited features, Rockstar added Halloween-themed PVP modes and cultist enemies.

• This was a missed opportunity that disappointed many players.

Abandonment of Red Dead Online

This section discusses how Rockstar abandoned Red Dead Online after the Blood Money update.

Lack of Updates

• Rockstar stopped providing small updates and weekly events after the Blood Money update.

• Players tried to get their attention by using #SaveRedDeadOnline on social media, but Rockstar never responded.

• In 2022, Rockstar announced that they were focusing on the next Grand Theft Auto game and had abandoned Red Dead Online.

Prioritization of GTA Online

• Despite the potential of Red Dead Online, Rockstar prioritized GTA Online due to its higher profitability.

• They continued to add DLC for a 10-year-old game instead of supporting Red Dead Online.

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Music Introduction

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