Red Dead Redemption 3 could find fertile ground on the back of RDR1

Red Dead Redemption has grown into one of the most beloved single player games in the industry. With its compelling and well-crafted story and fantastically rich open world exploration of the American frontier, hope for more Red Dead Redemption continues to grow. With both main titles, RDR1 and RDR2offering thought-provoking tales of the end of the Wild West era, the themes of learning to live in a rapidly changing world were fertile ground for emotional and fascinating stories.




As a prequel, RDR2 planted seeds to RDR1s story, which focused on the rapidly approaching end of the Wild West period. For this time in American history to be so short-lived, it was a monumental moment for the country, defined by lawlessness and one person's determination to make it big at almost any cost. While RDR1 describes the finale of this era, a potential path for RDR3 venturing down could focus on the beginnings of the Wild West.

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Red Dead Redemption explores the early days of the American frontier


A time marked by both opportunity and conflict

The period before the Wild West was a time of great turmoil for America, as the Civil War officially began in 1861. This four-year conflict brought death and destruction throughout the country as citizens were pitted against each other. After this war, the era of the American cowboy began to form, ushering in the Wild West period Red Dead Redemption is so famous for. People began to expand further west, giving many a newfound sense of hope. But this time was also defined by plenty of new conflicts, as settlers encroached on more and more Native American land. Even if Red Dead Redemption finds itself in a tricky spot with its history, starting from scratch can be a fascinating way to keep things fresh while still remaining in the Western era.

The Wild West spanned from the mid-1860s to around the late 1890s and lasted only three decades.


Explore the Civil War and the early frontier

A fascinating starting point would be near the end of the Civil War and into the beginning of early frontier days. Such a defining moment for America would be a treasure trove of themes and moral questions to dig into in building a compelling story. The world of Red Dead Redemption is full of possibilities, making a fresh and interesting protagonist readily available. A bold path would be to follow a former Union soldier who has decided to move from the more technologically advanced world of the northern states and venture into the unknown west.

Another exciting avenue would be to tell a story from the eyes of Indians whose homelands are being taken over. The beginning of such a period lends itself to many story routes. There's also the added benefit of starting with a blank slate, though RDR3 takes another step back in time, it might be best to join the Van der Linde gang.


Bringing Red Dead Redemption Full Circle

Yet another story path, and probably the most likely for another prequel, would be to feature a member of the Van der Linde gang as the game's protagonist. When it comes to the timeline of the early years of the Wild West, one of the few options would be for Hosea Matthews to take the stage as RDR3s main character. As a man who once had ambitions to become an actor and comedian, it could be fascinating to see his descent into an outlaw life.

Hosea and Dutch met in the mid-1870s and began their long friendship.


Following Hosea's early life as an outlaw would pave the way to mark his eventual run-in with Dutch. Not only would this allow the franchise to explore a different perspective on the Wild West era, it would ultimately bring everything to a close with a bittersweet connection.

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