The anticipation for Red Dead Redemption 2 is at an all-time high as the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) style Western title from Rockstar Games is expected to be a massive hit in the same way that GTA V was for Rockstar Games. A major factor in the success for GTA V was its online game mode, and Wednesday, September 19th saw Rockstar Games announce a similar online game mode would be coming to the world of its upcoming title.
You can find the announcement from Rockstar Games for the newly announced game mode below.
"Today we’re excited to announce Red Dead Online, a new online connected experience set against the backdrop of Red Dead Redemption 2's enormous open world.
Red Dead Online is an evolution of the classic multiplayer experience in the original Red Dead Redemption, blending narrative with competitive and cooperative gameplay in fun new ways. Using the gameplay of the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2 as a foundation, Red Dead Online will be ready to be explored alone or with friends, and will also feature constant updates and adjustments to grow and evolve this experience for all players.
Red Dead Online is planned for launch in November 2018, initially as a public beta, with more news to come soon. As with most online experiences of this size and scale, there will inevitably be some turbulence at launch. We look forward to working with our amazing and dedicated community to share ideas, help us fix teething problems and work with us to develop Red Dead Online into something really fun and innovative.
Access to Red Dead Online is free to anyone with a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 on either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One."
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(cover photo courtesy of Rockstar Games)