Red Dead Redemption 2 Shows It’s Time for Rockstar to Embrace a Bold New Direction

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So, Red Dead Redemption 2, right? It dropped in 2018, and honestly, since then, it’s like, arguably, one of the pinnacle achievements by Rockstar. Not even kidding. Walking around as Arthur Morgan and seeing the Wild West fade to black… it’s both weirdly heartbreaking and absolutely riveting. Emotional punches that hit hard, but also crazy fun.

But let’s talk Easter eggs—those little hidden treasures that keep popping up. It’s like a candy hunt in the Wild West, sometimes with ghostly twists. Especially in Rockstar games, they have this thing with surprise spookiness. Like, remember when RDO dropped the Strange Tales of the West update? Four missions all about campfire-level weirdness? It’s like they’re asking for a supernatural game already. Seriously, Rockstar, just do it. We’re all spinning in our boots here.

And what’s funny is—oh, odd side note—why does my brain insist on remembering stuff like this, like a squirrel hoarding nuts? Rockstar’s been sprinkling supernatural tidbits forever. The Undead Nightmare DLC in the first Red Dead was John Marston versus zombies. Zombies! In cowboy boots! Talk about atmosphere you can almost breathe in, right? Remember the Strange Tales of the Plague mission? Closest thing to a sequel, I guess, but I mean, who knows?

Oh, and there’s all the weirdness in RDR2. Like, you’ve got hermits thinking they’re the devil, La Llorona, a vampire chilling in Saint Denis… It’s pure shivery delight. Just like how GTA is littered with Bigfoot and UFO sightings. Makes you wonder why they haven’t said, “Let’s get our spook on!”

Weird pause—where was I? Ah, yes, Rockstar’s flirtation with zombies. Once upon a time, there was this game, Z. Totally axed, but it was supposed to be a zombie story on a Scottish island. Pretty nuts, right? Never saw daylight because, apparently, it was too dreary. Like, who decides that? (Said while sipping tea with a pinky out—kidding!)

Anyway… or wait, was I getting sidetracked? Back to the point! All these dark themes are all the rage now, and Rockstar’s sitting on this potential goldmine. Like, imagine a Rockstar twist on horror, a mix of terror and fun. Might just be the gaming equivalent of Zombieland meets Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

Hmmm. I’ve rambled, haven’t I? Anyway—Rockstar, hear us out. We’re ready for a wild paranormal ride. Just take the plunge; we’re all aboard!