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New Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Released; Still No Release Date From Rockstar

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Rockstar teased some kind of Red Dead Redemption 2 news for today, and now it's delivered. A new trailer for the upcoming open-world game has been released, which begins teasing the game's story, combat, characters, and some notable moments from throughout.

You can watch the trailer above, but be aware that there's no new release date shared. We get a look at protagonist Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang, as well as a bow weapon and crocodile, both of which are new. (You can also see our full Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer breakdown for more.) The official description for the video says Red Dead Redemption 2 is the "story of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang as they rob, fight and steal their way across the vast and rugged heart of America in order to survive."

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Until now, it had been months since Rockstar last shared anything about the game. Red Dead Redemption 2 was at one time scheduled for release this fall, only to be delayed until next year. In May, we got new screenshots showing off various environments, and prior to that, we got Redemption 2's first trailer. There has otherwise been very little to go on for fans.

Rockstar has not yet announced a release date for Red Dead Redemption 2, but we do know it's due out during Spring 2018 (but no sooner than April 1). It's coming to both PS4 and Xbox One; there's no word on a PC version, a possibility that Rockstar parent company Take-Two has declined to address when asked. The previous game was never been released on PC.

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Any word on the voice cast? That dude sounds a lot like Powers Boothe.

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Not interested in playing the villain. I'll pass on this one. Really enjoyed the first one, though.

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I have to say, for the first time watching a Rockstar release trailer, i wasn't blown away. Back with Vice city through GTAV Rockstar has been my favorite developer and made my favorite games ever played. Even though i knew it was coming from details, i wanted a brand new fresh story and characters. And wow, the second i saw the main characters face, i was underwhelmed. I was like this dude is an outlaw? looks like he should be hauling hay on a ranch. I just didn't like his design at all. The visuals look amazing, but i will say that upon watching a few times the horse moves weird in the walking scenes. Like if that isn't perfect, this will fail for me. I know every game changes once you are controlling it, but just watching it i wasn't impressed. Kinda worried about this one. I may have hyped it up myself so much i might be disappointed since this is the only game i have been waiting to play for years.

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@Sw1tched: cool story, it's a trailer and doesn't really show anything.

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The games looks awesome detail is impressive

Can’t wait I will need a week off work for this masterpiece

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honestly the character arthur morgan is abit of a tool judging from the trailer

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@swantn5: Exactly, the first time a rockstar character made me stare at the screen like really? thats .. thats an outlaw?

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@7tizz: yeah I’d say you are the only one

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@7tizz: you're among the minority I would say. RDR was a fantastic game and RDR2 will probably be a huge success. RDR sold 15 million units and I think RDR2 could potentially double that. Just to put it in perspective, GTA4 sold 6 million copies.

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@HisDudeness28: whoa now. GTA 4 sold 6 million copies in its first week. Definitely outsold RDR, but RDR still wildly successful. GTA is just on it's own planet

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@7tizz:

You're right about that; six shooters and horses are extremely boring. I think most people feel that way, which is why we rarely see western videogames. I'd rather see Rockstar make a futuristic open world game, with futuristic weaponry. Saints Row 4 did it, and it was the best open world game i've ever played.

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@7tizz: yeah me too

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@sticktaler36: There are to the south where part of the game world is. I take it as meaning there will be some of the game world that is in parts of Louisiana/Alabama. If that (supposedly) leaked map is to be believed.

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Hey guys where's xur and his exotic equipment at this week, I missed the 70 destiny 2 articles on the home page link plz

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I don't think Arthur is a very good name for a bad ass outlaw.

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Better than that stupid game called Far Cry 5.

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@Gaming-Planet: Blah blah blah....both unreleased...who knows...

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Negative comment. Positive comment.

That's my opinion.

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As long is the story is the same as RDR and not an old western copy of the deliberate offensiveness and shock factor that was the terrible GTAV story, this game will be epic.

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No PC version? I am displeased with your lack of support for the superior platform.

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@GT_APE: The game will release on any platform that Rockstar wants it to be on. Just because you want it on PC does not mean that you need to be accommodated, and you won't be. Stop crying peasant!

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@h20-xcv: Dohhhhh

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@GT_APE: "Superior" platform it might be in many aspects but for R console was always superior when it comes to sales.

Its not about which platform is most powerful but which one generates most profit.

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@dudebropartyyo: True (and I was just saying 'superior' for fun). BMW's (Xbox and PS) outsell Ferrari's but we must support the platform of older guys (really consoles are more for younger generations and people who have graduated and work / have the passion for computers can afford high-end computers).

I've had consoles since the Atari 2600 (dating myself here). In college I got a computer and never looked back (this was around the time Counterstrike was started. I used to play the hell out of that in college.). Although if I had more time, I'd buy both consoles too. Maybe when I retire someday! Then I can play these exclusives on the consoles.).

As an avid PC gamer with a high-spec rig, I have to say I have a very hard time lately telling the difference between the graphics on consoles and PC. Part of that is consoles are very powerful these days and part of it is the developers likely don't want to make the extra effort (with a few exceptions like Witcher 3) to take advantage of the PC's capabilities.

Sad story for companies like Nvidia. Maybe they should get into developing!

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@GT_APE: HUGE difference between sub-par 30FPS console games, and 60FPS-120FPS computer games.

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@GT_APE: Rockstar didn't reveal the PC version of GTA V until nearly 9 months after the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions where released. Hopefully, they'll eventually announce a PC version of RDR2 as well.

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Like i said after this trailer i wont pay attention to this game until i buy it. Devs reveal waaay too much about games these days. It ruins it for me.

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@dudebropartyyo: You don't really have to worry about that with Rockstar. They don't release much information before a game releases. That's why all articles for pre-release games from Rockstar are big news.

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@Skulker87: They revealed too much about GTA V way before release, at least in my opinion.

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Taking time off for this one!

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Ok give us "everything you need to know about the new red dead trailer" articles or "everything you've missed from the new red dead trailer" already.

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So you play as Bill Williamson Dutch and this guy?

Man! I wanted to play as that kick a$$ lady right there.

:(

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If this doesn't have pbr lighting or textures it's going to be okay.

Forza horizon 3 looks great for a reason pbr lighting, okay it does it has 2k texture assets with 8k facial animation.

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