Red Dead Redemption 2 embraces the Western genre, and the aesthetic wouldn’t be complete without a wide range of horses for the cowboys and bandits. The horses have differing stats, with some being objectively better than others. Unfortunately, for some horses, players have to wait until the later hours of the long game.
Red Dead Redemption 2‘s sequel should avoid this pitfall by making the best horses available earlier. This will ensure as many players as possible enjoy the sturdiest steeds, even if they decide not to complete the entire game.
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The Rare Horses of Red Dead Redemption 2
Some horses are tied to story missions that are only accessible during the late game of RDR2. An example of this is Buell the Dutch Warmblood, initially owned by the veteran Hamish Sinclair. The horse boasts impressive stats and can be earned after completing RDR2‘s “The Veteran” storyline. John Marston’s horse, Rachel, is only unlocked in the epilogue, which takes dozens of hours to get to.
The same problem is encountered with the stables of RDR2. It is possible to buy horses instead of taming them in the wild, but not all horses will be available immediately. For example, the Missouri Fox Trotter is only available after Chapter Four. With a game as long as Red Dead Redemption 2, it’s likely that many players won’t make it to the late hours of the game when they get to use these amazing horses. The next RDR game should ensure this isn’t the case.
The Stables of Red Dead Redemption
Stables aren’t just for purchasing horses in RDR2. Here, players can also customize their horses in various ways, and important provisions can be bought, including apples, hay, horse stimulants, and horse revivers, which can come in handy in dire situations.
How Red Dead Redemption 3 Can Improve Horse Acquisitions
In the next Red Dead Redemption game, all horses should be available at stables from the get-go. The prices of the better horses are enough of a barrier to restrict more powerful steeds, and motivate players to complete activities for money and purchase the horse of their dreams. Players should not have to complete multiple, long chapters before they can purchase a steed as majestic as the Missouri Fox Trotter.
Of course, there could still be a few rare horses sprinkled in that are part of story missions, but that should be kept to a minimum, and there should be meaningful reasons why it is done. A good example of this is Buell, as the horse is acquired in a way that almost ensures players have an emotional bond with the beast.
The Arabian horse
is considered to be one of the best mounts in the game. With its high stats, it can dash across the map at high speeds, and won’t abandon players in the heat of battle once a bond has been formed.
The Importance of Horses in Red Dead Redemption
Horses play a huge role in RDR2. They are the main means of transportation around the massive map, and players can form a bond with their horses. The stronger the bond, the less likely the horse is to flee during battle. Horses can also be customized, making each horse feel unique.
Horses form an integral part of RDR2‘s gameplay, and players will likely spend plenty of time caring for their horses. Making the best horses available early on would be a good move for the next RDR game, as no players deserve to miss out on these beautiful beasts.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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RDR2 is a Western-themed action/adventure game by Rockstar. It’s a prequel to Red Dead Redemption and stars Arthur Morgan, an outlaw who adventures across the land avoiding and fighting other outlaws, the government, and anyone else looking to cause trouble.
- Released
- October 26, 2018
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- RAGE
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- How Long To Beat
- 50 Hours
- Metascore
- 97