Rockstar has introduced a first-person camera to first testers for Red Dead Redemption 2.
First Person right at launch: In Red Dead Redemption 2, you can choose whether you prefer to play in first or third person. The feature to switch the camera to first person is expected to be available right at the launch of RDR 2.
Play Red Dead Redemption 2 in First Person
Easy to switch: The option to change the camera perspective should be easy to find. You just need to tap the touchpad on your PlayStation 4 controller and switch between five different views:
- 1st Person
- 3 variants of 3rd Person
- and Cinematic Camera (hold the touchpad).
Switching between views should be possible at any time.
A whole different experience: The first-person camera is said to give the game more depth and allow you to immerse yourself even better in the action. According to Rockstar, the entire game should be playable in first person:
- Shooting
- Fistfights
- Conversations with other characters
- Exploration
Riding horses should also be possible in first person. Now that it is known that you can drift while riding to take out your opponents, such an action in first person should be quite impressive. Only cutscenes are excluded.
You also face gameplay – but realistic – disadvantages. You won’t see if something comes from the side, like a horse that runs you over. However, you will see details while caring for your horse like swirling dust that impressed Polygon testers with its attention to detail.
The level of detail also convinced vg247 testers. In first person, even small things like details in the environment and the very detailed reload animations of various weapons can be enjoyed.
GTA V as a model: Red Dead Redemption 2 thus once again follows in the footsteps of GTA V. After the announcement of Red Dead Online, an online mode reminiscent of that of GTA V, the feature of the first-person camera is now also being introduced.
However, it took quite a while for GTA V to allow a perspective shift. GTA V was initially only playable in third person. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the first-person camera will be a feature available right at launch.
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