Red Dead Redemption 2 Shows It’s Time for Rockstar to Embrace a Bold New Direction

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Ever seen a game capture the Wild West vibe like “Red Dead Redemption 2”? Released in 2018, it’s like, whoa—Arthur Morgan’s story just pulled me right in. It’s one of Rockstar’s best, no doubt. It’s emotional. But not in a “bring me a tissue” kind of way. More like roots in the good old outlaw fun kind of way. You know?

And Easter eggs? They’re a blast to find. Especially the paranormal ones. Rockstar sneaks these ghostly gems in their games like candy in a trick-or-treat bag. And Red Dead? It’s got some gems. You got UFOs, vampires, and ghosts scattered all over. Oh, and did I mention? Red Dead Online threw in the Strange Tales of the West update. Four eerie missions that feel like stories you’d tell around a campfire. Pretty wild.

So Rockstar, when’s the spooky game coming? Seriously, they’ve been flirting with creepy content forever. Remember RDR1’s Undead Nightmare? John Marston versus zombies. That was a hoot. Sad thing, no big horror updates for RDR2. Feels like they dropped the ball there. The game’s kinda old now. But it’s still packed with odd, spooky encounters—like, a cave-dwelling hermit who thinks he’s the devil. Weird stuff.

Even GTA’s not innocent. Bigfoot and UFOs anyone? Makes me wonder why there isn’t a full-on Rockstar horror-fest yet. They’re just teasing us at this point.

Oh! Remember that Rockstar zombie game, “Z”? No? Well, of course not! It got canned ages ago. But get this, it was set on a Scottish island with a dark vibe—think “The Last of Us” before that was even a thing. But alas, too dark they said, and it got ghosted. Team went on to make GTA: San Andreas instead. Imagine if it saw the light of day now? Everyone’s into the dark and gritty stuff—prime time for Rockstar to jump in.

If Rockstar ever does dive into horror, picture this: a mix of giggle and gasp like Zombieland. Maybe even a touch of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. A spooky rollercoaster of laughs and screams. It’s like they’ve got all the cards but just waiting to play the hand.

Tune in, Rockstar. Haunted goldmine just waiting to get dug up, right?