Is Red Dead Redemption alternate history?

Red Dead 2 takes place in an alternate timeline with some departures from history that rarely come to the forefront of the game's main story, but which allow it to be told.
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Is Red Dead Redemption in the same universe as GTA?

They are not in the same universe, California and New York exist in Red Dead while in GTA they are replaced by San Andreas and Liberty state.
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Does Red Dead Redemption have alternate endings?

In total, Red Dead Redemption 2 has four distinct endings. Three of those endings are easy to come by, based entirely on a choice you make towards the end of the game.
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Is Red Dead Redemption historically accurate?

One point that proves just how much effort Rockstar Games put into making this game as epic as possible is how historically accurate it is. Many of the characters and events are based on real-life people and occurrences that took place in the Wild West.
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Is there any mention of Arthur in rdr1?

Even in 1907, he's barely mentioned at all, so history forgot about him. By 1911, he's not mentioned at all, which does make sense in some ways because, as said, he went down in history as one of a group and anything he did was thought to have been done by the gang as a whole.
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How Historically Accurate is Every Mission in Red Dead Redemption 2?



Is Sadie Adler in rdr1?

Both games feature a heavy story mixed with characters from all walks of life, many of who are well written and serve the game in various ways. Among these characters are Bonnie MacFarlane and Sadie Adler, who make their first appearances in RDR 1 and RDR 2, respectively.
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Was Arthur Morgan based on a real person?

Arthur Morgan is a fictional character and the main playable protagonist of the 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Is Arthur Morgan Doc Holliday?

Doc Holliday was not an outlaw in the same vein as Red Dead Redemption II's Arthur Morgan, however. He did not take part in any crimes outside of Wyatt's quest for vengeance, and is only believed to have killed a few people.
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How old is Arthur Morgan?

Arthur Morgan is the Main Protagonist and playable character in the Story of Red Dead Redemption 2. Member of the Van der Linde Gang, Arthur is Dutch's trusted right arm, and the main story protagonist in Red Dead Redemption 2. As of 1899, he is 36 years old. The life of an outlaw is all Arthur Morgan has ever know.
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Can Arthur avoid getting TB?

The short answer is no, there isn't a cure for tuberculosis in RDR2. Both in RDR2 and in the nonfictional 1890s, the chances of Arthur Morgan overcoming such a severe case of TB would be slim to none.
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Can you stop Micah from killing Arthur?

You'll have to fight Micah in the cave but unfortunately, that ends in a draw. After having a draw, Dutch will arrive to stop you from killing Micah. That's also when Arthur tries to convince the Dutch by telling them that Micah is a proper rat but that doesn't look like to convince them.
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Can Arthur go to New Austin?

Arthur Morgan has his own unique dialogue and journal drawings in New Austin - different from John Marston's - despite never visiting the state at any point during the game's narrative. This suggests that Arthur was originally supposed to visit New Austin, but this was cut from the game.
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Is rdr2 connected to RDR?

To be clear, the two games don't just take place in the same universe — there's direct continuity between them, with Red Dead Redemption 2 featuring younger versions of multiple characters from Red Dead Redemption. After all, the Van der Linde Gang plays a central role in both games.
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Is Red Dead made by GTA?

Both Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption are made by Rockstar, so it's no surprise the developers snuck in some references between the games. Both GTA and Red Dead Redemption are some of Rockstar's biggest franchises.
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Does New York exist in the GTA universe?

GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations: Liberty City is based on New York City in the 2D Universe and HD Universe, and a mix of various cities (New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Chicago and Baltimore) in the 3D Universe.
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What was Doc Holliday's last words?

As he lay dying he is reported to have asked for a shot of whiskey. The story is that Doc fully expected to die in gunfight, but upon finding himself at death's door in a bed instead, he appreciated the irony of his situation and uttered his last words: “This is funny.”
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Is RDR2 based on a true story?

Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of characters based on real people from history, with these figures seen in stranger missions and the main story.
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Where is Doc Holliday's real grave?

He is buried in Linwood Cemetery in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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Will there be a rdr3?

Red Dead Redemption 3 is a game many are hoping for, but no announcements for it have been made. Sadly, it seems fans will be waiting for a long time. Several major game releases have been announced thus far in 2022, but Red Dead Redemption 3 is not among the list of upcoming titles.
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Is Josiah Trelawny the strange man?

Rockstar Games has since confirmed that Josiah is not the Strange Man, but of course, there is some connection there. Appearance-wise, they look nearly identical and one could have, at the time, easily been the other in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Was Blackwater a real place?

RDR2's Blackwater In Real Life

This location is based on the real-life town of Blackwater, Missouri, which became an important trading point in the 19th century. Only several hundred people live in this small town today.
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Is John Marston wearing Arthur's hat?

Arthur's is made of pure leather, while Rockstar once confirmed John wears a Light Center Crease, Modified-Cattleman hat. There are a couple of reasons John doesn't wear Arthur's, but at the end of the day, what could have turned out to be a sweet sentimentality never came to fruition.
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Did Bonnie like John Marston?

John and Bonnie had a good friendship and was forever grateful for Bonnie as if it wasn't for her John would've died after his confrontation with Bill Williamson and Bonnie in turn would return the favour in any way after saving the horses in the Macfarlane's Ranch Barn and offered him Cattle as promised after he ...
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Where did Cain go RDR2?

Events of Red Dead Redemption 2

Cain is first spotted by Jack at Clemens Point. The dog wanders into camp and decides to make it his permanent home, much to the delight of Jack.
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