The latest updates from Red Dead Online were not well received by the community. Players are now saying: “Look, Rockstar. These are our wishes.” They want to improve the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.
What is the problem with Red Dead Online? While some players are having fun in the online mode, other voices are rising that are dissatisfied. They are not enjoying Red Dead Online.
- There is a lack of free-roam content
- Making money is difficult and they don’t know what to spend it on
- Some quality-of-life features are missing
The online mode has been in beta status since release in November. So this is not the full release yet, but more of a test phase where the developers are trying things out.
After one of the recent updates caused some frustration, players are now showing the developers once again what they really want.
These features are being requested by players for Red Dead Online
Who expresses the wishes? On Reddit, the player Butt_Bandit summarizes the features that players are most frequently requesting for Red Dead Online. He considered posts in the two subreddits of RDR2, comments on the Rockstar Games news site, and the GTA forums (in the RDR section).
How are players reacting? The thread on Reddit quickly reached over 10,000 upvotes. Players say: “If all of this is included, it could really be a fun game” or “I have never agreed with something more in my life.” and “It would make the game perfect, to be honest.”
Hardcore lobbies
What should that look like? These lobbies should be optional. Players wish to be able to switch between normal sessions, as they currently are in the game, and hardcore sessions.
In hardcore, there should be no auto-aim. Just like ability cards for Dead Eye should not be included.
Other players also want private lobbies for themselves, friends or clan members. Sessions where friendly fire is disabled are also being requested. As an alternative, players would also be satisfied with a passive mode.
Players say: User Detective–Phelps- writes: “Right now I don’t want to do PvP when that is the only way auto-aim is available.”
Biocider_ writes: “I would like private lobbies immediately. Or at least lobbies without PvP.”
More free-roam content
What should that look like? The desire for many activities in free-roam has been expressed by players even before the launch of Red Dead Online. Specifically, they want:
- Stagecoach robberies
- Bounty hunting
- Sale of horses and carriages
- Rare spawns of legendary animals
- Duel
- Poker
- The option to play as lawmen
- Canned shooting for a small amount of money against other players
Players say: A poker feature would be a highlight for many players, as they know this activity from the story of Red Dead Redemption 2. However, early concerns were expressed in the community that it could lead to problems as “gambling” could be an issue, and Rockstar might only be able to implement the feature with difficulties.
Regarding the legendary animals, kowbrand says: “I wouldn’t want any rare spawns of legendary animals. I hate RNG. It should be a mission where you advance into legendary territory and follow a tracking process that ultimately spawns the animal.”
Greater selection of purchase options
What should that look like? Players express the wish for more choices when spending in-game currency.
- A hunting wagon: This should be convertible to a mobile camp and can store hunting items there.
- Houses/Properties: Similar to GTA Online, players want their own houses to have a safe spot.
- Boxes for storing unused weapons
- Hot air balloon
Here’s what the players say about it: Biocider_ writes: “A hunting wagon would be fantastic for longer hunting trips. Just like an option to attach and detach a wagon to your own horse.”
Data miners found some hints regarding purchasable properties even before the release of the online mode.
More game modes
What should they look like? Here, there is a particular wish for heists. The game has a good foundation for offering many different heists with its Western setting. Players want group activities to steal a lot of money and loot together.
In the GTA forums, user ThaBirdCoot writes that train robberies are urgently needed. Just like bank heists. “I wouldn’t mind if each player [in these heists] was assigned a specific role.” This principle is already known from GTA Online, where players take on specific roles like driver during heists.
Quality of life improvements
What should that be? Through these changes, players hope for a better gameplay experience. This affects several facets of the online mode.
- More butchers near Colter and Annesburg
- Lawmen should immediately attack griefers when they enter a town
- Loot like furs and carcasses should not despawn
- A self-defense system
- Playlists of game modes should be sortable by team, coop, and solo
With a self-defense system, they want to make it harder for griefers. Because when you defend yourself against aggressive players, the game currently marks you as aggressive too. They are wishing for a system that recognizes when a player is just defending themselves.
What do you wish for?
What would your wishes for Red Dead Online be? Let us know in the comments how Red Dead Online could be improved.
Also, keep in mind that Rockstar Games collects player feedback. If you want, you can also send your wishes to Rockstar. The feedback form for Red Dead Online can be found here.
After the last update, players earn less money:
