Red Dead Redemption 2: 8 Things It Must Fix From GTA Online
4. Ensure Layering Makes Sense
Rockstar
When GTA Online's wardrobe really got going, some of the creations players came up with were spectacular. Outfits based on classic designs from cinema, comics and more all made their way into Los Santos, and one can expect the same to happen come Red Dead Redemption 2's release.
Despite the freedom afforded to players, however, the system wasn't without its issues. Layering could prove especially problematic at times, with there being no rule of what exactly could and couldn't be worn over a given item of clothing, and it sometimes turned an enjoyable exercise into a uniquely frustrating one. Exacerbating these issues further was Rockstar's apparent clampdown on 'glitched' outfits, which they removed even when they didn't affect gameplay.
Needless to say, it would be great if the studio could make sure that players are given more freedom to layer clothing the way they want to, and to encourage them to experiment with different combinations. Few games present the opportunity for gamers to dress up in the garb of the Man with No Name, or the myriad of other famous western protagonists, so giving them the opportunity to alter the most acute detail hassle-free is a must-have inclusion - for the online mode especially.
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.
