Red Dead Redemption 2: 10 Things Nobody Wants To Admit

5. Rockstar May Be Tempted To Force Comedy

The first Red Dead Redemption game followed John Marston's attempt to right the wrongs from earlier in his life. He had a wife, a kid and a responsibility to leave his vagabond ways behind in favour of becoming a respectable member of society. Then, it all went to pot as the government used him, abused his trust and left him for dead.

It was a serious story, one of the best Rockstar have ever told. Whilst jokes were part of the script on occasion, Red Dead avoided the toilet humour and sophomoric characterisation of Grand Theft Auto. Viewed through Marston's eyes, the world was a cold, uncaring place in which one must watch their back at all times, and it was refreshing.

Since then, Rockstar have slipped into a pattern of predictability. GTA 5, for all the game's strengths, lacked the superior writing of games like Manhunt, Bully or Red Dead. What if this approach comes to the fore again in RDR2?

It'd be a huge mistake to infect Rockstar's thoughtful, contemplative progression with the same old dick jokes.