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 the Legendary Banded Gator appears in Red Dead Online offering new sighting opportunities for Naturalists, with Gus ready to craft a new Coat from its hide and offering new Rewards for items crafted at his store. Plus, new items have been added to the Catalogue, with new discounts and Prime Gaming benefits also awaiting players.

Key details include:

• A New Animal Sighting Mission forthe Legendary Banded Gator, last seen outside of Saint Denis, is now available to Naturalists at Rank 5 and above
• New Coat at Gus’ Store: Players that turn in the Banded Gator’s hide to Gus will unlock the custom Banded Coat for purchase
• Crafting Rewards from Gus: Craft any Coat at Gus’ Store and get a free Vest, craft any item for a Reward for 25 Free Trader Goods, and craft any Trinket for a Reward for a free Poncho
• New Limited-Time Items in the Catalogue: The Fernwater Coat and Hopeman Vest are now available for purchase
• New Items, the Hopsmere Cardigan and the Mitehill Pants, and New Colorways of the Comstock Boots, Millard Boots, and Heathland Chaps, arenow available in the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue
• Discounts for Naturalists: 5 Gold Bars off the price of the Animal Field Guide, Legendary Animal Map and Sample Kit, and 30% off all Novice and Promising Naturalist Items and the Improved Bow
• New Prime Gaming Benefits: A Free Icahi Coat for turning in the Legendary Icahi Boar Hide to Gus’ Store, five Rewards for a free box of Nitro Express Ammunition, and a reward for 50 rounds of Sedative Varmint Cartridges
• Ongoing Prime Gaming Benefits: 5Free Legendary Animal Pheromones, 6,000 Naturalist XP, a free Wilderness Camp, and a free Katata Coat after bringing its pelt to Gus' Store

Legendary Banded Gator Sightings Near Saint Denis

Harriet Davenport has received word of an untamed beast older than time itself nesting outside Saint Denis. The cold-blooded Legendary Banded Gator has a taste for human flesh - as well as the teeth and temperament to satisfy such a craving. Maintain a safe distance and sedate the primordial creature for Harriet or bring its unique skin to Gus to craft an imposing coat for wear.

Naturalists at Rank 5 and above can take on this new Sighting Mission by approaching any of Harriet's Shops and requesting it from her available mission list.

GUS’ STORE

If you do choose to use lethal force on the Banded Gator, you can sell its skin to Gus at his store. This will also unlock the option to craft and purchase the fashionable, custom Banded Coat. This week, craft any coat at Gus’ Store and get a Reward for a Free Vest. And to sweeten the deal, crafting anything in Gus’ Store also gets a Reward for 25 Free Trader Goods. Likewise, craft a trinket in Gus’ Store this week to receive a Reward for a free Poncho. All Rewards will be delivered within 48 hours to the Benefits section.

CATALOGUE ADDITIONS

The Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue adds several new items starting this week, including:

• New Colorways:
  • Comstock Boots
  • Millard Boots
  • Heathland Chaps
• New Items:
  • Hopsmere Cardigan
  • Mitehill Pants
• Limited-Time Only Items:
  • Fernwater Coat
  • Hopeman Vest

BONUSES & BENEFITS

Aspiring Naturalists can knock 5 Gold Bars off the price of the Animal Field Guide, Legendary Animal Map and Sample Kit, plus 30% off all Novice and Promising Naturalist Items and the Improved Bow.

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 Elk hide

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before September 14th will receive a Free Icahi Coat by bringing the Legendary Icahi Boar Hide to Gus’ Store, five Rewards for a Free box of Nitro Express Ammunition, and a reward for 50 rounds of Sedative Varmint Cartridges.

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