10 Ways Red Dead Redemption 2 Can Build On GTA V's Best Features
From Los Santos to the Wild West.
The first Red Dead Redemption was an incredible title that changed the way we view open-world games. Rockstar managed to craft a captivating world within a vast expanse, populating it with interesting characters and true grit, every step of the way.
This exciting Wild West setting was also fairly new ground as far as video games were concerned, but the team brought it to life, providing some unforgettable moments (that ending...) that have left players begging for more ever since.
Luckily, following a reveal in 2016, we've got one coming in Autumn of this year - but what will Rockstar bring to the table that can expand on an already excellent experience?
In the seven years since the release of Red Dead Redemption, we've had a brand new Grand Theft Auto - which is coincidentally one of the best-selling games of all time - so how will Rockstar learn from their most famous franchise, to ensure that the open-world cowboy game is just as exciting as it was in 2010?
This list aims to pick out the 10 best features in the franchise that could be adapted for the Western shooter.
10. More Multiple Protagonists
One of the most controversial features introduced in Grand Theft Auto V was the idea of controlling multiple protagonists, which let players switch between Michael, Trevor and Franklin during key moments in the story. Despite early player skepticism, Rockstar managed to pull this feature off, and with a focus on developing each of the characters, there was no weak link in the trio.
From the latest Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer we can see a posse riding together, and even in the main marketing image, we have a troupe of seven characters.
Whilst this isn't confirmation that the game will feature multiple protagonists, it would be interesting to see how Rockstar incorporate the feature with more than three. In Grand Theft Auto V this feature served the story and provided one of the best campaigns in Grand Theft Auto's history.
Furthermore, It would be an excellent way to discover a number of fresh perspectives on the wild west, and if the map is Rockstar's greatest yet, it may be a remedy to fast travel. The wild west is an environment mainly devoid of vehicles, and we don't want a repeat of Assassin Creed: Syndicate's train system.