10 Things Red Dead Redemption 2 Must Learn From GTA Online

Online's aforementioned contact missions have done much to extend its life cycle over the years, occupying a niche area in the virtual economy that enables players to maintain a steady source of income in spite of the game's ever inflating costs. Of course, this is itself accompanied by a certain kind of repetitive tediousness that makes these missions wear out their welcome fairly quickly, but that by no means warrants their omission from further adventures in online mediums.

In fact, they're damn near essential for Red Dead's next outing, and here's why.

Dynamic and linear events are simply perfect for the type of open world gameplay Rockstar have been gunning for since GTA IV, since not only do they serve as fun distractions themselves, they help to add some much needed 'oomph' to the everyday business of the open world on offer. Could you imagine if armoured cars made a return in the form of armoured carriages? And again, you could even turn gang attacks into a fun little Alamo-esque distraction - charging players with holding a fort until their AI pursuers retreat.

There's lots to do with a western theme, so don't be surprised if Red Dead's online gets a boatload more of these events when it drops.