Red Dead Redemption 3: 10 Predictions For The Story

Of course, it's distinctly possible that Rockstar will go with a character we've never met, just as they did with Arthur Morgan RDR2. In fact, this is probably the most likely option. There's less baggage that way.

Think about it: we know a LOT about Sadie. We know a LOT about Jack. We know a LOT about Dutch. We don't know much about Landon Ricketts, but we know how and when he dies. We don't know much about Mac and Davey Callander, but they seem more like a couple of roughneck hired guns than compelling protagonists.

Of course, all of this can be circumvented with good writing (of which Rockstar has no shortage), but it might help the player get more invested if the protagonist's past and fate have some degree of mystery around them.

Plus, that would allow Rockstar to completely untether themselves from preexisting lore. Sure, they can tie the third game's story into its predecessor's, and they could do so to great effect. Still, they might want to unbind their hands and give themselves as much creative and narrative freedom as possible.

Start from scratch, so to speak.