'Red Dead Redemption 2': Storyline and map point to look into the past of John Marston

“Red Dead Redemption” was released in 2010 and is the second installment from the Rockstar Games franchise. As anticipation for another chapter increases, theories grow from lack of anyofficial statement from the game publisher.

Various reports indicate that it is possible for “Red Dead Redemption 2” to expand beyond the West, but seeing as the entire franchise is centred on this setting, it is unlikely. What is more possible is that the story of John Marston will be explored or expanded even further. However Rockstar Games has remained silent on either of these possibilities.

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Nevertheless, it is likely the second option, as TechRadar received confirmation from one of its sources regarding the game’s upcoming map. Its source went on to say that the map is a “very recent” project for “Red Dead Redemption 2.” The Great Plains, which is home to the Blackwater settlement, is indicated in the map. It also seems to be less occupied than the one found in “Red Dead Redemption,” as fewer caravan camps are seen scattered within it.

One interesting addition, however, is the New Bordeaux, which is a fictional location based on New Orleans. This is an exciting inclusion because New Bordeaux is also found in “Mafia 3,” which will be released by Take-Two Interactive before the year ends. The two games might have a crossover, or even just a connection.

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Another inclusion to the map are various Islands. Swimming, or any form of travel via water, was a restriction in “Red Dead Redemption.” Adding this feature to the upcoming game might really help distinguish it from the rest of the titles in the franchise.

The publication went on to state that the events in “Red Dead Redemption 2” will lead up to “Red Dead Redemption,” as opposed to a chronological continuation of the game. As the original focused on the end of the West, a prequel is the more logical route to take.