Red Dead Redemption 2 Shows It’s Time for Rockstar to Embrace a Bold New Venture

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You know, ever since Red Dead Redemption 2 came out in 2018, folks have been talking about how it might just be Rockstar’s best gig. I mean, they nailed that Wild West vibe, didn’t they? Living through Arthur Morgan’s eyes as the outlaws’ days kinda fade into dust – it’s a story people still rave about. Gets you in the feels, but never at the expense of a good time.

Now, if Easter eggs are your thing, RDR2’s got no shortage of those, and some are downright spooky. Rockstar’s always thrown us those surprise paranormal nuggets, but man, Red Dead’s on another level. Even Red Dead Online tossed in the Strange Tales of the West update, giving us weird new missions that feel like the ghost stories you’d tell around a campfire – real eerie stuff. Makes you wonder why Rockstar hasn’t gone full throttle on a supernatural game yet. They’ve got the chops for it, clearly.

Anyway, remember that Undead Nightmare DLC from RDR1? Total game-changer. Zombies in the Wild West? Come on, who thinks of that? Well, Rockstar did, and it was a blast. There’s this one mission, “Strange Tales of the Plague,” in RDR2 – came close to those vibes, but not quite there. Such a tease, honestly. But an Undead Nightmare sequel? Yeah, probably not gonna happen. Game’s kinda getting old now.

Still, there’s so much weirdness packed into RDR2. That hermit who swears he’s the devil in a cave, La Llorona wailing at you, that creepy Saint Denis vampire… Oh, and don’t forget those UFO sightings! And Agnes Dowd’s ghost – gives me chills just thinking about it. GTA, too, loves its strange Easter eggs. Bigfoot sightings, UFOs – they keep us guessing. Makes you wonder why they haven’t done a full horror game yet. Hmm.

Now, here’s a quirky bit of history – ever heard of Z, Rockstar’s zombie game that never saw the light of day? Yeah, me neither, until I stumbled on this tidbit. Would’ve been set on some moody Scottish island. Sounds epic, right? But nope, they ditched it. Story was too bleak, they said. But look at the games now, all about dark tales of survival.

I sometimes think about how Rockstar’s always loved mixing horror with whimsy. Maybe it’s time they let those eerie ideas loose in a full game. Something like Zombieland crossed with Tucker & Dale? Yes, please. Whether they’ll cook up something that brilliant, well, your guess is as good as mine. But, Rockstar… you’re sitting on a goldmine. Just saying.