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 new year brings new lucrative opportunities for outlaws and Collectors in Red Dead Online, with extra rewards in Blood Money Contracts, Collector Set Sales, Discovering Collectibles, and more.

Plus, with 5 Gold Bars off the Collector’s Bag and waived Fast Travel fees this month, it’s a great time to take up the Collector role.

Full details from January’s update include:

• Double RDO$ and XP on Blood Money Contracts
• Triple RDO$, Gold, and XP on Blood Money Opportunities
• A pair of stylish blue Tied Pants for completing any Blood Money Opportunity through February 3
• Triple RDO$ and XP on Free Roam Events
• A Reward for the Lost Jewelry Collector Map for completing a Round of the Salvage or Condor Egg Free Roam Events
• Fast Travel fees waived
• Double RDO$, Role XP, and XP for Collector Set Sales
• Triple Role XP on Discovering Collectibles
• Limited-time returning clothing: The Shaffer Chaps, Cossack Hat, Squat Stovepipe Top Hat, and Eberhart Coat
• A Reward for 25 Capitale and the blue Manteca Hat for playing Red Dead Online between now and February 3 
• Community-Inspired Outfit created by YouTuber Brute*VS, including a Gambler’s Hat, Sheep’s Wool Jacket, Collar Overshirt (Male), Wide Collar Shirtwaist (Female), Workman’s Gloves, Padded Saddle Work Pants, Alvarado Chaps, and Tornado Boots 
• Double RDO$ and XP on the Hardcore Featured Series:
• • January 7 – 13: Hardcore Last Stand
  • January 14 – 20: Hardcore Public Enemy
  • January 21 – 27: Hardcore Most Wanted
  • January 28 – February 3: Hardcore Plunder and Spoils of War
• Weekly Rewards:
• • January 7 – 13: Complete any Free Roam Event to receive a Reward for a Free Change of Appearance
  • January 14 – 20: Discover three Collectibles to receive a Reward for the Lake Isabella Treasure Map
  • January 21 – 27: Rank up five times or reach Rank 20 as a Collector to receive the gray Pelt Half Chaps
  • January 28 – February 3: Complete all Collector Daily Challenges two days in a row to receive the gray Macbay Jacket
• Discounts: 5 Gold Bars off the Collector’s Bag, 40% off all Novice, Promising, and Established Collector Role Items, Breton and Mustang Horses, Sniper Rifles, Pistols and Pistol Style Customization, Torras Poncho, and Bandoliers and Dresses, plus 25% off The Clelland, Dedham, Haraway, and Zapatero Outfits

Ring in the New Year with Red Dead Online Blood Money and Collector Bonuses

The frontier’s budding organized crime scene pays handsomely in Red Dead Online this month with Blood Money Opportunities awarding 3X RDO$, Gold, and XP. Plus,tackle Blood Money Contracts to earn 2X RDO$ and XP through February 3.

As an added bonus, complete any Blood Money Opportunity through February 3 to receive a pair of stylish blue Tied Pants.

With a new year underway, the time is right to step outside of traditional routines and boundaries to explore in search of opportunity. And there's no better place than the vast frontier of the five states — with Fast Travel fees waived to aid your daring adventures.

3X RDO$ and XP on Free Roam Events

Look out for Free Roam Events that may occur as you journey across the vast frontier. Joining in will reward you with 3X RDO$ and XP through February 3. Complete a Round of the Salvage or Condor Egg Free Roam Events and you’ll net yourself a Reward for the Lost Jewelry Collector Map to sweeten the deal.

Double Rewards on Collector Set Sales

Deliver complete sets of collectibles to Madam Nazar to satisfy her craving for rare artifacts and she’ll reward you generously with 2X RDO$, Role XP, and XP for Collector Set Sales.

3X Role XP on Discovering Collectibles

Curious Collectors should be on alert for hidden treasures to earn 3X Role XP for Discovering Collectibles. Uncover two Fossils during any week this month to snag the purple Calhoun Boots as an extra.

Limited-Time Clothing Returns

Complete activities throughout the month to get your hands on a selection of returning limited-time clothing items. You can also look out for the Shaffer Chaps, Cossack Hat,Squat Stovepipe Top Hat, andEberhart Coat returning to the pages of the Wheeler, Rawson, & Co. Catalogue.

Featured Series

Prove your grit in the Hardcore Featured Series: protect your territory, fend off troublemakers, and drive out intruders during four intense weeks of unrelenting action:

• January 7 – 13: Hardcore Last Stand
• January 14 – 20: Hardcore Public Enemy
• January 21 – 27: Hardcore Most Wanted
• January 28 – February 3: Hardcore Plunder and Spoils of War

Weekly and Monthly Rewards

Start off the new year on the right footing. Play Red Dead Online between now and February 3 to receive a Reward for 25 Capitale and the blue Manteca Hat.

• January 7 – 13: Complete any Free Roam Event to receive a Reward for a Free Change of Appearance
• January 14 – 20: Discover three Collectibles to receive a Reward for the Lake Isabella Treasure Map
• January 21 – 27: Rank up five times or reach Rank 20as a Collector to receive the gray Pelt Half Chaps
• January 28 – February 3: Complete all Collector Daily Challenges two days in a row to receive the gray Macbay Jacket

Free Community-Inspired Outfit

YouTuber Brute*VSdesigned this outfit with utility and versatility in mind. Rugged work pants, sturdy chaps, and a warm sheep’s wool jacket make a perfect ensemble for braving the muddy trails of Valentine. Find all the clothing and accessories to complete this look for free at local Tailors or the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue:

• Gambler’s Hat
• Sheep’s Wool Jacket
• Collar Overshirt(Male),Wide Collar Shirtwaist(Female)
• Workman’s Gloves
• Padded Saddle Work Pants
• Alvarado Chaps
• Tornado Boots

Horse Discounts

There’s no connection quite like the one between a rider and their steed. Build your bond with a noble mount with 40% off Breton and Mustang Horses at the Stables, plus a variety of savings on Outfits and more, as detailed below, through February 3.

Discounts

• 5 Gold Bars off the Collector’s Bag,
• 40% off all Novice, Promising, and Established Collector Role Items,
• 40% off Breton and Mustang Horses,
• 40% off Sniper Rifles,
• 40% offPistols and Pistol Style Customization,
• 40% off Torras Poncho,
• 40% off Bandoliers and Dresses,
• 25% off The Clelland, Dedham, Haraway, and Zapatero Outfits

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