According to a post by an individual on NeoGAF.com who spoke to an insider at Rockstar Games, it has been confirmed that Rockstar is indeed working on the development of a Red Dead Redemption sequel.
Normally, this type of information would have been waved off as simply someone trying to rile gamers up, however a moderator on the site has verified the original poster’s claims.
Moving on, a Red Dead Redemption sequel may not come as that much of a surprise, given the following statement made by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick earlier this year:
“It’s been our goal not just to preserve and grow the Grand Theft Auto franchise, but also to build other franchises that we think can be permanent, whether that’s the Red Dead franchise or the Borderlands franchise or the BioShock franchise or others, Civilization, for example.”
“Our goal is to try to create permanent franchises, that’s the unique goal in the industry. Our competitors do not see it that way. Our competitors’ view is that our franchise will have a certain life, and at the end of that life, you move onto the next thing, so you better make hay while the sun shines. Our view is to the contrary. The best franchises are permanent franchises. Outside of our business you can look at James Bond, for example.”
However, the news that it is currently in development is sure to excite gamers around the world.
Check out what the NeoGAF post had to say about the Red Dead Redemption sequel below:
Red Dead Redemption Sequel In Development
The following comes from the aforementioned post on NeoGAF:
“So I spoke to an insider at Rockstar who confirmed that Rockstar is indeed developing a sequel to Red Dead Redemption for PS4/Xbox One.
Don’t have a lot of concrete details but expect co-op to be integrated and focused on.”
It appears that the sequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems. There has been no further information regarding a PC release.
Furthermore, what many will undoubtedly find interesting, for better or worse, is that last sentence in the above quote mentioning an emphasis on cooperative play. As for how co-op play will factor in either the story or gameplay is unbeknownst to anyone at this point.
As per the usual with these kinds of leaks, no matter how grounded they are, there is always the chance of it being inaccurate, so keep that in mind.
This article will be updated if, or when, pertinent information surfaces.
What are your thoughts on a Red Dead Redemption sequel? Excited? Why or why not? Also, what do you think of the supposed focus on co-op? Will that add or take away from the game?
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