It won’t be long before the end of the Red Dead Online Beta is reached. But is it worth checking out the Online mode of RDR 2 again? We will show you what’s coming.
Update May 14, 4 PM – Beta has now ended: The Beta of Red Dead Online has ended today. With a mega-update, it continues from now on. This is what’s in the new update for Red Dead Online from May 14, 2019.
Original report:
When does the Beta of Red Dead Online end? In the Earnings Call of Take-Two, they talked about the future of Red Dead Online. Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, explains that the Beta of Red Dead Online will end this quarter.
So that would be no later than June 30, 2019, when the Beta of RDO ends on PS4 and Xbox One.
Why is this important? Since the launch of Red Dead Online in November 2018, game modes, clothing, and other smaller updates have been released. There has been continuous criticism from players. They complain that there is just not enough happening in Red Dead Online. They feel there are not enough opportunities for fun or engagement. Griefers were a big problem.
With the full release, players hope for more content outside of game modes to come into the Online mode and for new things to discover. Especially in the PvE area. In recent months, Rockstar introduced many new versus game modes.
Is Red Dead Online worth it again? Spring Update
Big update announced: Already in March, Rockstar Games announced that “later in the spring” a larger update for Red Dead Online is to be released. The beta phase allowed laying the foundations for the more advanced aspects of RDO.
In the open world of Red Dead Online, you will be able to design your playstyle and dive deeper into the cowboy world and your characters.
With the planned changes, Rockstar aims to make the Online mode worthwhile for many players and addresses their wishes.
What’s in the update?
An extended passive mode: A passive play mode, where you can gallop or hunt without disturbance, has been long desired by players. Additionally, Rockstar plans to differentiate between the offensive playstyle (which is nearly the current free roam) and a defensive playstyle.
Players in passive playstyle cannot be lassoed or targeted by other players. They also cannot target other players. This only works with free targeting.
You can shoot at defensive players. However, they do not die from a headshot but can defend themselves or flee using the hostility system.
If defensive players lasso other players or shoot at them, they automatically exit the defensive mode.
Additionally, there will be:
- More missions from “A Land of Opportunities” – The continuation of Jessica LeClerk’s quest for revenge
- New mission givers in free roam – With new faces and familiar characters from the campaign
- New types of missions in free roam
- Dynamic events on the map – including repelling raids, starting rescue missions, defending NPCs
With these changes, the Online mode could become worthwhile again for many players. Aggressive players have often faced criticism. With the defensive mode, these players would disturb less.
You can then pursue activities like fishing or hunting in peace without being annoyed. Furthermore, new missions and mission givers will encourage you to explore the world again.
Right now, the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 is also in discussion:
