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.

The cunning and terrifying Legendary Iwakta Panther joins the world of Red Dead Online this week, as well as an assortment of Halloween bonuses, seasonal Rewards, and a bevy of discounts.

Key details from today’s update include:

• Halloween Bonuses: Triple Gold and XP payouts in the recently released Dead of Night mode, and playing the mode on Halloween will complete a Daily Challenge, as will eating candy, plus Halloween Pass owners will receive a Reward for a free Weapon Component of their choice
• New Clothing additions to the Catalogue: The Caffyns Hat and the Garrack Hat, plus new colorways of the Varmint Hat, Hunter Jacket, Riggs Fringe Coat, Griffith Chaps, Strayhorn Boots, Becker Half-Chaps and Weathered Half-Chaps
• 25% more Cash and double Role XP on all Bounty Hunter Missions, Collector Set sales, Moonshiner and Trader Sales, plus Halloween Masks are still available from Madam Nazar until November 2nd
• New Coat and Bow Variant at Gus’ Store: TheImproved Bow Variant – Jaguar is now available for purchase from Gus, while delivering him the Legendary Iwakta Panther’s hide will unlock the Iwakta Coat for purchase
• New Discounts and Reward at Gus’ Store: 40% off all Hats and Saddlebags sold by Gus, plus players that purchase either the Iwakta Coat or new Improved Bow Variant will earn a Reward for a free Single Bandolier
• Role Discounts: 5 Gold Bars off the Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector and Naturalist Roles, 10 Gold Bars off the Moonshiner Role, free Moonshine Shack relocation, plus 40% off all Role items
• Additional Discounts: 40% off all Gun Belts, Bandoliers, Double Bandoliers, Ponchos, Saddles, Improved Saddles and Saddle Equipment, and 30% off all Horses, Pistols, and Revolvers
• All Rank requirements are lifted on all Horses and Weapons until November 2nd
• And a new Animal Sighting Mission: The Legendary Iwakta Panther, can now be studied or hunted by Naturalists by visiting Harriet’s Shop
• Prime Gaming Benefits: Players that connect to Prime Gamingwill get a free Single Bandolier, plus Offers for 50% off a Double Bandolier, 50% off the Deluxe Campfire, and 30% off the Improved Bow
• Additional Prime Gaming Benefits: A free Katata Coat, 6,000 Naturalist XP, a free Wilderness Camp, and 5 free Legendary Animal Pheromones for players that connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming

Legendary Iwakta Panther Terrorizing Townsfolk Near Braithwaite Manor

Residents near Braithwaite Manor have lost several laborers and animals to the Legendary Iwakta Panther. It will take a well-trained eye to track its movements and a brave soul to hunt or sample the cunning beast.

Speak to Harriet at her shop to launch this new Sighting Mission and make sure to stock up on Sedative Ammo if you’re planning on the conciliatory approach.

Gus' Trapper Store

Should you choose lethal force to bring down the Legendary Iwakta Panther, bring it’s spotted hide to Gus’ Store to sell it for cold, hard cash. This will unlock the dashing Iwakta Coat for purchase.

Now in possession of unique new materials, Gus Macmillan is proud to offer a new bow variant for sale - fashioned from dense bone and coarse panther hide. Pick up the Improved Bow Variant – Jaguar today, available only at Gus’ Trapper Store.

Acquiring either the Iwakta Coat or new Improved Bow Variant will earn you a Reward for a free Single Bandolier. Gus is also selling all his Trapper Hats and Saddlebags for 40% off this week.

Halloween Bonuses

Players who take part in Dead of Night – this week’s gruesome Featured Series that’s of a four-way battle of supernatural proportions between the living and the deceased – can continue to enjoy triple the payouts for both Gold and XP. Playing Dead of Night on Halloween will complete a Daily Challenge, as will eating some candy. Celebrate accordingly and responsibly.

Madam Nazar’s haunting collection of Halloween Masks are still part of the traveling saleswoman’s inventory, but only through November 2nd.

All the while, these are boomtimes for Roles of all kinds. All Bounty Hunter Missions, Collector Set sales, Moonshiner and Trader Sales are paying out an extra 25% in cash and double the Role XP through November 2nd.

Players who own the new Halloween Pass will receive a Reward for a free Weapon Component of their choice.

 Catalogue Additions

The Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue has new items for sale, including:

• Caffyns Hat
• Garrack Hat
• New colorways of the Varmint Hat, Hunter Jacket, Riggs Fringe Coat, Griffith Chaps, Strayhorn Boots, Becker Half-Chaps and Weathered Half-Chaps

Discounts

Explore a new Role this week: take 5 Gold Bars off the Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector and Naturalist Roles, plus 10 Gold Bars off the cost of the Moonshiner Role. Moonshiners can also waive the cost to pick up shop and move their Moonshine Shack for the next seven days. Moreover, all Role items across the board are 40% off, while players can take advantage of the following sales in the Catalogue and at Gunsmiths, Tailors and Stables across the states:

• 40% off all Gun Belts, Bandoliers, Double Bandoliers and Ponchos
• 40% off all Saddles, Improved Saddles and Saddle Equipment
• 30% off all Pistols and Revolvers
• 30% off all Horses

We are also lifting rank requirements on all Horses and Weapons until November 2nd only.

 Naturalist Phioto Challenge - Stay Tuned

Players keen to see the results of the Naturalist Photo Challenge should keep a keen eye on the Newswire for an announcement in the coming weeks. Six of the community’s finest photographs will be selected (from over 10,000 submissions) and added to Red Dead Online as Camp Flags, Moonshine Bar Photos or Photo Studio Backgrounds in the next Title Update.

Prime Gaming

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming will receive Rewards for:

• 5 Free Legendary Animal Pheromones
• 6,000 Naturalist XP
• A free Wilderness Camp
• A free Katata Coat crafted from the Legendary Katata Elk Hide

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before November 16th will receive a Reward for a free Single Bandolier, plus Offers for 50% off a Double Bandolier, 50% off the Deluxe Campfire, and 30% off the Improved Bow.

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