Today, on February 26, an update for Red Dead Online, the multiplayer mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, was released. This brings new weapons and daily tasks. We look at the reactions of the fans.
How is Red Dead Online doing currently? The online mode is still in a beta phase. This started in November and is currently still being improved. There is no end to the beta phase in sight. Now there has been a bigger update that players have received with mixed feelings.
What do players say about the new update?
We have taken a closer look at the mood on Reddit, after the latest update, and show what players like and what is not well received.
This is well received: Some are happy that there are finally new contents for the online mode. Especially the methods against griefers give hope.
- The most important thing I saw is that you can now sell heron feathers at the butcher.
It has also been praised that a bug with fish baits has been fixed. Some that were bought from the catalog could previously not be used due to a bug. That has now changed.
An important weapon is missing
Shortly after the update, players noticed that a particularly important weapon has not yet been unlocked: Evans Repeater.
This is poorly received: Player Detective–Phelps- writes: “Lol, there is a daily challenge to achieve 5 kills with Evans Repeater, but that [rifle] is not even in the game yet.”
Player desmondao writes: “Damn. Why do you promise us all this stuff on the 26th and then make the 26th just a start for a larger content drop? […] Great job. Delaying Evans Repeater by a week but bringing the daily challenge today, LOL.”
In general, players complain that contents like clothing, game modes or weapons are actually “finished”, but are only unlocked in small pieces in the game. And not, as hoped, everything is implemented on the day of the update.
Contents of the February update
The update brings new gameplay, weapons, clothing, balancing and improvements based on community feedback. However, some of the contents are currently not yet released.
Gameplay
- Daily challenges: Every day you can complete these tasks to earn XP and gold nuggets. If you complete all seven, there is an additional reward.
- Jester Gold: A new free-roam event where players compete for a golden armor.
- Horse target racing: New horse races where riders must shoot at targets. However, you only have limited ammunition.
- Fishing challenges: Compete with other players in fishing. The one who catches the highest total weight wins.
- New showdown modes: The three modes Up in Smoke, Spoils of War and Plunder will be available soon. They are currently not yet unlocked.
Weapons: You can buy these new weapons through the Wheeler-&-Rawson catalog and at local gunsmiths once they are unlocked.
- Rare Shotgun: A double-barreled long weapon
- Evans Repeater: A high-capacity rifle, particularly effective at medium and long ranges
Measures against griefers: Since the release of the online mode, griefers have been a problem that parts of the community have repeatedly encountered. Now there are a few improvements.
- Player markers are no longer visible at greater distances
- Aggressive players are marked on the map with a dark marker
- Negotiations and feuds run better now
- The bounty and lawman system has been overhauled
We will go into detail about the changes regarding griefers in Red Dead Online here.
Bad mood after the new update. This is what players say:
