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.

Red Dead Online's Next Update

As part of the early summer update coming to Red Dead Online, all kinds of new unlawful ventures will emerge for those willing to comport themselves in a certain — morally flexible — manner. These will include the ability to rob homesteads across the five states in Free Roam, as well as open up new avenues for personal enrichment. And like any good opportunity, this one is devoid of upfront expenditures. Plus, look for an all new membership rewards club as part of the forthcoming update… more details coming soon.

This week Red Dead Online’s Collectors are set to score a variety of bonuses in their search for treasure across the frontier, while teamwork will pay Double Rewards in the latest Featured Series.

Plus, details on Red Dead Online’s summer update are also available in highlights from today’s news:

• 1.5X RDO$ on all sales of complete Collectible Sets, Plus Double Role XP for discovering Collectibles
• Double RDO$ and XP on this week’s Featured Series, featuring four-team versions of modes such as: Hostile Territory, Name Your Weapon, Plunder, and Team Shootout
• Three free Tarot Cards for all Collectors, and a Reward for 1,000 Collector XP for Collectors under Rank 20
• A free Collector's Map and 2 Treasure Maps for all Collectors who either gain more than 5 Ranks, or are above Rank 15
• A Reward for a free Hat (up to Rank 15) for anyone who wins a mode in the Featured Series this week
• 5 Gold Bars off the Collector's Bag from Madam Nazar
• New Discounts: 40% off the Pennington Field Shovel, the Horse Lantern, the Metal Detector, the Refined Binoculars, and all Gunbelts, plus 30% off all Collector's Role Outfits, all Criollo Horses, and the Águila Machete
• New Prime Gaming Benefits: Players that connect to Prime Gaming before July 5th will receive a Reward for a free Emote, plus Offers for 30% off the Bar Expansion and a Novice or Promising Moonshiner Item

Bonus Yields on Collectible Sets

Madam Nazar will compensate intrepid Collectors for their dogged determination and a perfectionist’s keen eye this week by paying back 1.5X RDO$ on all sales of complete Collectible Sets. Meanwhile, discovering Collectibles is a reward all its own that’s also rewarding 2X Role XP.

Collectors will also get a bundle of treasures just for playing this week. All Collectors will receive three Tarot Cards while any below Rank 20 will earn a Reward for 1,000 Collector XP. Those determined to progress this week that gain more than 5 Ranks or are above Rank 15 will receive a free Collector's Map and 2 Treasure Maps. Expect all awards to be delivered no later than June 16th.

2X RDO$ and XP on Featured Series

Rustle up your closest allies and work together to earn your keep in this week’s Featured Series, which spotlights teamwork in various four-team versions of modes like Hostile Territory, Name Your Weapon, Plunder, and Team Shootouts. In return for your spirited competition, you and yours walk away with 2X RDO$ and XP, all week long. Win a mode in the Featured Series this week and receive a Reward for a free Hat up to Rank 15 (awarded no later than June 16th).

Discounts

Start down the path of discovery and intrigue at a discount: Madam Nazar is cutting 5 Gold Bars off the cost of the Collector’s Bag this week. She’s also giving 40% discounts on the Pennington Field Shovel, Metal Detector, and Refined Binoculars, as well as 30% off the Águila Machete — for those more seasoned in the arts and science of collection. To complete the look, Collector’s Role Outfits are 30% off.

Meanwhile, Stables across the five states are offering 30% off all Criollo Horses and 40% off the Horse Lantern; and Gunsmiths are offering 40% off all Gun Belts.

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming any time before July 5th will receive a Reward for a free Emote, plus Offers for 30% off the Bar Expansion and a Novice or Promising Moonshiner Item of your choice.

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