Rockstar has taken horseback riding in Red Dead Redemption 2 to the next level. Players have more control, new whistles and can drift.
In the western adventure from Rockstar Games, horses are loyal companions. You use them to ride from A to B or to transport loot. The developers have clearly put a lot of thought into the capabilities of horses and even incorporated tricks.
Drift with Horses Like with Sports Cars
Early testers of Red Dead Redemption 2 can now share their experiences. As Gamespot explains, drifting with horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 is just like in the movie The Fast and The Furious.
How does drifting work? If you are fast enough, you can perform a maneuver that resembles a drift. This is suitable for quickly changing direction with the horse. It should even be possible to drift in a complete circle.
More Maneuvers Related to Riding
You can perform a few more tricks, such as making the horse rear up on its hind legs. There are also techniques related to dressage.
New Whistles: If you want to call your horse, you whistle. In Red Dead Redemption 2, there is not just one typical whistle, but several ways to whistle.
Can you whistle indefinitely? You can hold the whistle button down for a while, but eventually Arthur will run out of breath.
The Bond with Your Horse is Important: Rockstar has already emphasized that the bond between character and horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 is particularly important.
You should groom and pat your horse to keep it clean and happy. If your horse gets scared, it will be less effective in battles. The loss of your horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to be painful.
Different Types of Horses: There are different types of horses in Red Dead Redemption 2. The “Tennessee Walker” is an all-rounder compared to the other horses. Each breed of horse is supposed to have its own advantages and disadvantages.
In some situations, you must lead your horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 and proceed on foot.
Can you kill your horse? Testers have fortunately already conducted this experiment for you. No, you cannot kill your horse in Red Dead Redemption 2. Unlike in Red Dead Redemption 1.
Red Dead Redemption 2 releases on October 26, 2018, for PS4 and Xbox One. First details about the online mode Red Dead Online are now known.
