Red Dead Online: 7 Reasons You Should Give It Another Chance
Red Dead Online has more than a few diamonds in the rough. Let's find them.
Red Dead Redemption 2’s single-player story was a game-changing masterpiece.
It pushed what a video game could be to new boundaries and upped the ante to such heights that it leaves the vast majority of its open-world competitors in the dust. Rockstar received the highest of praise for producing what is undoubtedly one of the greatest video games ever created.
However, Red Dead Online (RDO) has not been receiving the same love and adoration as its offline counterpart. Given the monumental success of Grand Theft Auto Online, it was expected that RDO would be another breakthrough for online gaming.
Unfortunately, RDO was met with a rather lukewarm reception.
Main concerns for players when its (very long) beta launched were that the economy was broken, the community would be toxic (in a similar fashion to GTA Online) and that there wasn’t a lot to do.
However, whilst the economy may still rival that of a third-world country, Rockstar have made strides toward improving many aspects of their online experience.
Now that it’s officially out of beta, there are some decent reasons to show an interest again.
7. It Has A Storyline
One great reason to give RDO a try is its story. For those gamers who have finished the campaign and still strive for more of this world’s lore, playing online actually may help scratch that itch. Unlike Grand Theft Auto which offered a quick introduction then sent the player on their merry way, RDO introduces the player into an interesting and mysterious story. This gives their character a sense of purpose for existing in this world.
WARNING: Minor, very early game spoiler in next paragraph. Skip to bottom paragraph to avoid.
The game opens with the player character being broken out of prison, after being falsely accused of murdering the husband of a powerful woman. This woman is aware of the player character’s innocence and offers them the opportunity for revenge by helping her take down a group of four men she believes to be responsible. As the world opens up, the player can pick and choose these story-based missions at their leisure.
The addition of a story was something noticeably missing from GTA Online. It creates an opportunity for those typically inclined to play single-player to give RDO a chance and satisfy their need to explore this world and its stories farther.