Why RDR2 Red Dead Online Desperately Need Steamboats

From the onset of the gang, during Arthur's and John's formative years, Dutch educated and trained them while also impressing upon them his views of a romanticized western frontier where people were absolutely free, with no law to oppress them and altruistic to their core. He raised both men to be kind and help those in need, and in the early years of the gang, before the events of RDR2, they shared their wealth with the poor and ill, furthering cementing this philosophy in John and Arthur. Long before Dutch's plans began to unravel , the gang was very successful in their Robin Hood endeavors, pulling off large heists and helping those around them. This carried over into the growth of the gang as well, as Dutch continually welcomed in new members that were on their last legs, giving them new hope and helping them find a new l


Gun is one of the most famous Western-style video games of all time, and it is one that really provides that frontiersman feel. The game has an open world and was ahead of its time in many aspects, with gamers being able to roam around on their horses, hunting animals, and potentially becoming the Most Wanted with their acti


The area surrounding Tumbleweed appears to be a sacred ground for many religions, not only the Chelonia cult. If users head southwest of Tumbleweed, past Gapetooth Ridge, they'll encounter a robed skeleton resting against a rock. A note on the remains reveals that the skeleton was a Christian missionary who died during his travels 100 years ago. He wrote that he was following a call from God he heard from the east, and if players backtrack towards Gapetooth Ridge, they'll find an abandoned church, which is presumably where the missionary was traveling

Players looking to earn cash in Red Dead Online can unlock the Trader role at their Camp by buying the Butcher's Table for 15 gold bars from the Wilderness Outfitter run by Cripps. Players must then hunt animals to be brought back to Cripps to turn into goods that can be sold. Once the player has enough goods, they can then embark on either local or distant delivery escort missions to deliver the items to a town and turn a profit. Distant deliveries are more profitable, but take longer to complete and are at a higher risk of being attacked. Abilities and items unlocked through Trader ranks help a player defend their Camp from raids, collect more goods from killed animals, and increase the amount of goods that can be delivered in a single t


This expansion could also introduce new Bounty Hunter missions like the potential prison break missions. Players would gather intel about an escaped target, then decide on their approach. They could skip the intermediate information gathering missions and go straight for the target, but doing so would increase the likelihood the target wasn't at the expected location or manages to escape, giving weight to players' decisions. Similar to Red Dead Redemption 2 Updates Dead Online 's Moonshine missions , as well, players could decide how to execute the apprehension of the target: Do they go in, guns blazing, and lasso them? Poison the water supply and take out the whole gang? Set a wagon on fire to force them out of their hideout? The methods chosen could all have different sets of challenges and rewards to keep things


The need for steamboats is further proven by the fact the two train routes only run north, from Saint Denis to Annesburg, before looping west through the other towns. So, for goods to be shipped from Annesburg to Saint Denis they would have to go all the way through Ambarino and West Elizabeth before finally making it back to Lemoyne. This would be crippling on fur trading as the delay would lead to damaging pelts hunters had gathered . RDR2 itself even tips its hat at the prevalence of river travel as Annesburg, Saint Denis, and Blackwater all have large harbors on the Lannachee River, which would certainly be a primary means of transit given the layout and status of Red Dead Redemption 2 's railro


Steamboats provided the initial launch point into the western fur trading expeditions, giving tens of thousands passage up the Missouri River en route to excursions like the Oregon Trail. By the late 1800s transit via boat was on the decline, as the railroad expanded on the heels of the infamous joining of the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad in 1869, making travel and transport of goods significantly more efficient. This monumental new rail system, though, didn't replace river travel completely in a number of the states featured in RDR2 , but the in-game world has another railroad issue that precipitates the necessity for steambo


The newest specialist role is the Naturalist, which can be unlocked by finding Harriet Davenport in the town of Strawberry and purchasing a Sample Kit from her for 25 gold bars. From there, players can interact with wildlife in one of two ways. They can aid Harriet in her preservationist activities, photographing wild life, obtaining blood samples, and fighting poachers. Players who prefer big game hunting, however, can choose to work with hunter Gus Macmillan instead to kill animals and exchange them for high quality gear. Working with Gus will eventually cause Harriet to turn against players, so players need to weigh which path they wish to pursue. Ranking up through The Naturalist role allows players to find Legendary Animals and to unlock abilities such as Mercy Kills and the ability to set up temporary wilderness camps. Red Dead Online frequently adds special Legendary Animal Sightings that offer special items if players complete a task during a certain w