Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.

America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.

After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

Built from the ground up for the latest hardware, Red Dead Online blends the classic multiplayer of the original Red Dead Redemption with the best of everything we have learned since then about creating deep multiplayer experiences. The result is something completely new and fun, and an experience that will continue to expand and evolve over time as we gain valuable feedback from our community in the Beta period.

Now that everyone has had a chance over the past month to experience the story of Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang in Red Dead Redemption 2, it is time to begin the beta period for Red Dead Online.

Built from the ground up for the latest hardware, Red Dead Online blends the classic multiplayer of the original Red Dead Redemption with the best of everything we have learned since then about creating deep multiplayer experiences. The result is something completely new and fun, and an experience that will continue to expand and evolve over time.

With the gameplay of Red Dead Redemption 2 as its foundation, Red Dead Online transforms the vast and deeply detailed landscapes, cities, towns and habitats of Red Dead Redemption 2 into a new, living online world ready to be shared by multiple players. Create and customize your character, tailor your abilities to suit your play style and head out into a new frontier full of things to experience.

Explore the world solo or with friends. Form or join a Posse to ride with up to seven players; gather around the fire at your Camp; head out hunting or fishing; visit bustling towns; battle enemy gangs and attack their hideouts; hunt for treasure; take on missions and interact with familiar characters from across the five states; or fight against other outlaws in both spontaneous skirmishes and pitched set-piece battles; compete with other players or whole Posses in open world challenges and much more.

Red Dead Online’s Rank 10 and Rank 20 Bonus Care Packages are available for one last week, delivering a variety of frontier necessities such as Fire Arrows, Jolly Jack’s, Predator Bait and more to players achieving Rank 10 and Rank 20 by June 24th.

Further Bonuses are available in the Elimination Series, featuring a 30% XP and RDO$ Bonus in Make It Count with the Bow and Arrow or Throwing Knives in a variety of locales, as well as in Gun Rush for larger groups.

Final Week for Rank 10 and 20 Care Packages

For those who still have yet to hit Ranks 10 and 20 in Red Dead Online, you have until June 24th to cross these thresholds and earn a pair of special one-time care packages stuffed with valuable ammo and provisions. Players who are at least Rank 10 will get premium hunting supplies including baits to lure game, 20 Small Game Arrows that help deliver clean kills to smaller animals and Poison Arrows for taking down large and dangerous prey. You’ll also get 20 Fire Arrows to take into combat.

If you hit at least Rank 20 by June 24th, you'll get useful provisions, from 5 tins of Jolly Jack’s that fortify your Dead Eye meter with a gold outer bar and 3 Oregano Big Game Meat that give your Stamina meter a gold core.

Rank 10 Bonus Care Package 

• 20x Small Game Arrows
• 20x Fire Arrows 
• 20x Poison Arrows 
• 5x Predator Bait 
• 5x Herbivore Bait

Rank 20 Bonus Care Package

• 3x Minty Big Game Meat
• 3x Oregano Big Game Meat
• 3x Thyme Big Game Meat
• 10x Baked Beans 
• 10x Corned Beef
• 10x Canned Salmon 
• 5x Jolly Jack's
• 5x Cocaine Gum
• 5x Moonshine 
• 5x Gin 
• 5x Guarma Rum 
• 5x Fine Brandy

Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue Additions

The latest additions to the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue in Red Dead Online include the Lightfoot Pants, a novel design which features slit pockets at the front and statement stitching round the waist, knees and side seams. You can also ring freedom’s bell with the eagle adorned Austin Boots.

This week’s Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue inventory also includes a trio of limited stock items. The grand, fully lined, deerskin Charro Jacket - which features a handstitched brocade and fancy brass buttons on the breast and cuffs. There’s also the striking Vaquero Baroque Spurs - hand tooled embossed leather spurs with ornate 8 point rowels. And the Clymene Coat - a stunning two-tone design, this coat features soft tiered top grain leather and fancy brass buttons.

And nothing lightens the soul crushing burden of life like yielding to a tantrum. Unleash your frustration in a burst of rage with the Hissy Fit emote.

Elimination Series

No second chances, one life, and everything depends on how you use it in the new Elimination Series Playlist. Available from the Red Dead Online menu screen, you can jump into the Elimination Series to compete in Make It Count with the Bow and Arrow or Throwing Knives in a variety of locales. Or jump into the Elimination Series Large variant to take on Gun Rush in larger groups.

Just take part in the Elimination Series Playlist and you'll get a 30% XP and RDO$ boost. Win a match in the Elimination Playlist, and you'll get 60x High Velocity ammo for each class of gun (Pistol, Revolver, Repeater and Rifle).

Additional Bonuses

On top of the Elimination Series Playlist bonuses, this week is also a great chance to boost your supply of Health Cures, Bitters, Snake Oil and Miracle Tonics, as all Tonics are 25% off.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently available for PS4 and Xbox One.