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Leaks and rumors about a Red Dead Redemption 2 remaster/current-gen upgrade/Switch 2 launch continue to persist, and a reliable leaker has stressed that the upgrade “exists” just as the game’s anniversary is imminent. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the greatest video games of all time, let alone arguably Rockstar’s magnum opus. Fans of Rockstar are naturally hoping that GTA 6 will usurp RDR2 when it comes out next year, but it will be a hard feat to achieve as everything about the western epic is perfect. Years later the game still looks drop-dead gorgeous, and it will look even better soon provided leaks and rumors about a remaster are accurate.
Red Redemption 2 remaster “exists” with anniversary imminent
Red Dead Redemption 2 will be celebrating its seventh anniversary on October 26th. This is the release date RDR2 came out for PS4 and Xbox One back in 2018, meanwhile, it didn’t come out on PC until a year later on November 5th, 2019. Here’s hoping we’re looking at such a quick turnaround for the release of GTA 6 on PC.
Earlier this year, there were rumors about a remaster of Red Dead Redemption 2 as well as a current-gen port of GTA 4. We haven’t heard anything about GTA 4 since the rumors first floated, but reliable leaker, NateTheHate, has been insistent that a current-gen version of RDR2 is coming and that the game will also release on Switch 2.
There is no official announcement from Rockstar, but, on October 6th, NateTheHate confirmed “Yes, they exist” in response to videotechuk_ asking “Are you absolutely certain with full confidence RDR2 Switch 2/Gen 9 updates exist?”.
In addition to NateTheHate stressing “they exist,” there has also reportedly been updates to RDRD2 on Steam and the Epic Games store. These updates seem minimal, but they could be hinting at something on the way. However, it’s NateTheHate’s confidence that is most telling as they have been extremely accurate in the past about the Oblivion remaster shadowdrop and Microsoft Flight Simulator for the PS5.
NateTheHate has never suggested a release date as the leaker has always stressed they don’t know when the RDR2 remaster will drop. October 26th is the game’s seventh anniversary, but it’s an unlikely release date as this year it falls on Sunday. It’s possible the remaster/current-gen upgrade could come out the week of October 26th, but this is just purely speculation. All we hope is that the game comes out this month because it’s the anniversary and, if it doesn’t materialize, it may never as Rockstar should be pushing ahead with marketing for GTA 6 come the end of the year.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure
