Red Dead Redemption 2's Oddest Stranger Missions, Explained

Initially, Red Dead Redemption was a simple tale of a reformed outlaw trying desperately to turn from his wicked ways and make an honest life for his family while constantly being dragged back in because of his old gang. Following Arthur Morgan and the Van Der Linde Gang through RDR2, though, made the narrative a larger tale about a complete family of outlaws struggling to continue their way of life set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing frontier as the lawless West gave way to civilization. In doing so, Rockstar made the Van Der Linde Gang and its leader Dutch van der Linde the actual main characters of the franchise, which makes the perfect narrative for Red Dead Redemption 3 to explore the origins of Dutch van der Linde in a similar way the Star Wars prequels showcased the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker. While the western frontier of Red Dead may not be as fraught with heroic saviors and malevolent villains, the tale of a hopeful and ambitious Robin Hood figure turned narcissistic megalomaniac is equally as compelling as the origins of Darth Va


Location: Cairn Lodge in North Ambarino, West of Colter

While nobody wants to be out in the cold, especially in the freezing snow of Ambarino, it’s also a great area for the sights and for the hunt. Players can find all sorts of game up in the mountains, and as players venture to Cairn Lake to rest by the cabins in Cairn Lodge, they might find a lone hunter wandering around the frozen lake who begs for h


Everyone loved the main component of Grand Theft Auto V , but the online portion has taken on an unbelievable life of its own. The online game has remained incredibly popular for seven years now and shows no signs of letting up. It has raked in billions of dollars and is still played by millions of play


Tied with the "sluggish pace" criticism of RDR 2 is its strict adherence to realism. Some people find this an artful intent, others think it needlessly frustrating. To some, the game's weirdly strict adherence to realism overwrites its sense of fun, limiting imagination and creativity (not to mention slowing the pace to a snail's cra


Location: Between Cumberland Forest and Moonstone Pond

If Arthur Morgan agrees to help Mary Linton find and save her brother, Arthur will discover the religious cult of the Chelonians who see safety in turtles and seek to enter Chelonia through a rite of suicide. While Arthur can’t exactly do much for these folks, John Marston can return to the same spot years later to find a new batch of cultists being guided by the Chelonia Master, who wears a turtle shell on his b


GTA V stands out in the Rockstar canon for its experimentation - specifically, the three protagonist system. Rockstar took a major risk in making three protagonists and forcing the player to cycle between them. It could have been horribly sloppy and confusing, and it could very well have ruined the g


If there's one thing that Red Dead Redemption 2 is often criticized for, it's the sluggish pace. The game is very meticulous in its tone and pacing, resulting in long stretches of serene horse riding (some may say boring stretches), needlessly extended animations when foraging and skinning animals, cooking food and crafting items,


Location: Bayou Nwa and Bluewater Marsh between 8 PM and 3 AM

Venturing through Lemoyne is always going to be dangerous, but even more so if players dare to cross the swamps of Bayou Nwa at night, for at night, is when the Night Folk come out in search of new victims. Occasionally, players might hear the wail of a woman in the Bayou Nwa district of Lemoyne, but high honor players shouldn’t be fooled by this woman in distr


That includes unique points of interest, random events and attacks, a beautiful view, some creepy and unexplainable sight, or even just that animal so desperately needed crossing the path. It's a lively wo


Sheriff Freeman asks what crime the man committed; upon hearing that it was a stagecoach robbery, Freeman will shoot the gang member. If the player gets too close to the scene, Freeman will warn John to back off. John can also free the gang member before he's killed, causing a loss of ho


Once Chapter 1 is complete and Arthur has run into the Night Folk of the Bayou at least one time, he can come across a RDR2 Stranger mission in the form of an old man sitting at a camp on the road out of Lagras. The man will begin telling stories about the Night Folk - terrible people who murder innocents and have claimed his house for their own. While the Night Folk are more outwardly homicidal than the creepy inhabitants at red Dead redemption 2 walkthrough Dead Redemption 2's Aberdeen pig farm , they still need to be dealt w


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John is similarly able to have a conversation with him and can join him on the wagon's journey to the mass grave. Antagonizing the man too much will cause him to attack the player. John also has the chance to loot the corpses, though will lose honor in doing