Red Dead Online: 7 MAJOR Issues Rockstar Must Address
5. Progress Might Not Even Carry Over From The Beta
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Perhaps in an effort to avoid repeating the same mistake GTA Online did when it first launched, Rockstar have been keen to emphasise that Red Dead Online is, in its current state, a beta. A lot can change in a few months' time, and given the amount of bugs and glitches that are currently in the open world's multiplayer component, the studio have almost certainly made the right decision in making it a beta.
However, one thing that's not been emphasised enough is that all of the progress the player accumulates in the beta may not even carry over once Online transitions into its next phase. It's a big risk, and with so many players already sinking hours into the feature, there are plenty who could be left disappointed once things do change, should they grow particularly fond of their online avatar.
"We hope that all player progress during this early period of the Beta will be able to remain intact long term, however as with many betas for large scale online experiences such as this, there is always the chance that we may need to implement rank or other stat resets in case of issues."
In short, don't get too attached to that coat or repeater you just unlocked, because you might not get to hold onto it once the mode progresses.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
