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.

This week in Red Dead Online we have a new Showdown Mode variation: Name Your Weapon, along with a number of Bounty Hunter and Collector bonuses, discounts and more.

The full list includes:

• A new variation of the Showdown Mode, Name Your Weapon, featuring new weapon loadouts and point values
• Select Limited-Time Clothing has returned to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue,including: The Gator Hat, Squat Stovepipe Top Hat, and more
• All Bounties are now paying 50% more RDO$, including Legendary Bounties
• Collectors are getting a 100% bonus on Role XP in: The Condor Egg and Salvage Collector Free Roam Events, plus on the sale of any full set of Collectibles
• New Bounty Hunter and Collector discounts: 5 Gold Bars off either the Collector’s Bag or the Bounty Hunter License, plus 80% off Collector Maps, 70% off Criollo and Breton horses, 50% off Collector and Bounty Hunter clothing, and 40% off the Bounty Wagon
• Ongoing rank-based rewards and PlayStation Plus member benefits

Gator Hat and More Limited-Time Clothing Items Return

There is a batch of clothing items making their return to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue, for a limited-time only, including:

• Gator Hat
• Squat Stovepipe Top Hat
• Winter Shotgun Coat
• Benbow Jacket
• Ortega Vest
• Tied Pants
• Strickland Boots
• Calhoun Boots
• Vaquero Baroque Spurs

All available until April 13th, so get them while you can!

Showdown Series: Name Your Weapon

Show off your weapon wielding skills in this new variation where the trickier the weapon you use to land the killing blow, the more points you get. Featuring new and more volatile weapon loadouts, new point values, and more explosions.

Locations: Fort Mercer, Heartlands Oil Field, Tall Trees

Bonuses And Rank-Based Rewards

Vigilantes scouring the unfriendly terrain in search for undesirables will receive a 50% cash bonus on all Bounty payouts, including Legendary Bounties.

Meanwhile, Collectors will reap a 100% Bonus on Role XP for the Condor Egg and Salvage Collector Free Roam Events, and on sales of any complete Sets.

Through April 6th, continue earning special rank-based rewards:

• REACH RANK 10: Receive a free Hunting Bow & an offer for 50% off a Shotgun of your choice.
• REACH RANK 20: An Offer for 5 Gold Bars off the Bounty Hunter License and an offer for 50% off a Revolver of your choice.
• REACH RANK 30: A Reward for a free Machete and an offer for 50% off any Repeater.
• REACH RANK 40: An Offer for 40% off a Stable Stall and an Offer for 40% off any Horse at the Stables. 
• REACH RANK 50: A Reward for one Free Character Appearance Change, an Offer for 50% off Coats below Rank 15 and an Offer for 40% off a Tent.
• REACH RANK 60: All players beyond Rank 60 will receive a Reward for a free Navy Revolver, Offers for 40% off a Camp Dog and 50% off a Stable Stall, and 5 Free Moonshine Mash Refills.

Discounts And Benefits

There are several discounts to take advantage of this week, including taking 5 Gold Bars off the cost of either the Collector's Bag or the Bounty Hunter License, plus 80% off all Collector Maps, 70% off Criollo and Breton Horses, 50% off all Collector and Bounty Hunter clothing, and 40% off the Bounty Wagon.

PlayStation Plus members will receive a Reward for 3 Free Ability Cards of your choice.

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