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.

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.

A wide range of XP boosts and bonuses are available in Red Dead Online this week, along with the latest Featured Free Aim Series, Last Stand, and a variety of discounts.

Also, Rank 4 Bounty Hunters, Traders, and Collectors can score 25% more Character and Role XP in select Role Free Roam Events such as Salvage and Day of Reckoning. Plus, a 2,000 Role XP bonus awaits for several Role activities: Moonshiners Story Missions, Legendary Bounties, Trader Sell Missions, and the Gold Panners Dream Weekly Collection.

Please read on for the full details, including a 5 gold bar discount on the cost of the Butcher Table, Bounty Hunter License and Collector's Bag, a 30% discount on Rifles, a free colorway of the Leavitt Jacket for PlayStation Plus members, and more.

ROLE FREE ROAM EVENT XP BOOSTS

Bounty Hunters, Traders and Collectors roaming the frontier this week will receive 25% Character XP and Role XP boosts when they take on any Role-specific Free Roam Events in Red Dead Online. These Free Roam Events are only available to players who have reached the required rank in the associated Role.

These include:

• DAY OF RECKONING: Compete against other Bounty Hunters to capture wanted targets and return them for points, with the more dangerous or difficult ones being worth more. (2-8 Players, Requires Bounty Hunter Rank 4)
• MANHUNT: Bounty Hunters must work together to apprehend wanted targets across a designated area, many of which are defended by equally armed and dangerous henchmen. (2-12 Players, Requires Bounty Hunter Rank 4)
• TRADE ROUTE: Here Traders get to show off their defensive skills as all participants must safeguard a train laden with goods from attacking bandits. (2-12 Players, Requires Trader Rank 4)
• CONDOR EGG: A rare and valuable Condor Egg has been spotted in the area - find it before your opponents do to reap the benefits. (2-12 Players, Requires Collector Rank 4)
• SALVAGE: A wreck has scattered valuable collectibles across the designated area. Find as many as you can but be careful as enemy bandits are also scouring the terrain and will attack to protect what they've found. (2-12 Players, Requires Collector Rank 4)

BONUS ROLE XP

Whether you're new to one of the Frontier Pursuits or pushing to make your way to Distinguished status, there are 2,000 Role XP bonuses for each of the Specialist Roles. 

Returning a Legendary Bounty will reward you with 2,000 Bounty Hunter XP, while successfully executing a Trader Sell Mission anytime this week will yield 2,000 Trader XP. Collectors who assemble the Gold Panners Dream Weekly Collection (Ojeda Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet, 1797 Gold Eagle and Gold Pocket Watch) and sell it to Madam Nazar will receive 2,000 Collector XP. Meanwhile, completing any Moonshiners Story Mission will get you 2,000 Moonshiner XP. 

Each 2,000 Role XP bonus will be awarded in two 1,000 XP installments via the Offers & Rewards section inside the Red Dead Online pause menu.

FEATURED FREE AIM SERIES: LAST STAND

Scratch that itchy trigger finger in this week's Featured Free Aim Mode. Last Stand, which pits cold-blooded killers against each other in a free-for-all with only one left standing, is available to play via the Featured Series now through January 20th.

BENEFITS

This week's Red Dead Online Benefits include 30% off the price of any Rifle available via local Gunsmiths or the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue for all players, while PlayStation Plus members receive a free colorway of the Leavitt Jacket.

And for those preparing to embark on any of the original three Frontier Pursuits, the cost of the Butcher Table, Bounty Hunter License and Collector's Bag have each been discounted by 5 Gold Bars (the Collector's Bag is still available free for players who connect their Social Club account with Twitch Prime - along with the Polished Copper Moonshine Still upgrade and an additional 10% discount on Rifles this week, visit Twitch Prime to sign up).

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