After years of waiting, Rockstar finally released Red Expressionless Redemption'south prequel back in 2018. Given its predecessor'due south success and the name Rockstar built for themselves - with huge titles like Grand Theft Auto- this game was widely anticipated. Red Dead Redemption II bankrupt several records and generated more coin in its opening weekend than Avengers: Infinity State of war in the same amount of time.

The game received huge critical acclamation and, with over 34 million copies shipped, is one of the best-selling video games of 2018. However, RDR2 received minor criticism due to a few problems with its controls and the pursue of realism over players' freedom. Some fans took on to Reddit to share their more unpopular opinions about this prequel.

10 RDR2's Story Isn't As Adept Every bit The First Game

RDR2 Pomotional pic with Arthur

The amount of dedication Rockstar put into this game made it the massive success that it is. The script solitary was over two,000 pages merely for the chief storyline! When it released, the game had universal acclaim from critics, becoming the highest-rated PS4 and Xbox 1 game on Metacritic, alongside GTAV.

Its story was and then well received, The New York Times called it an example of video games as a work of art. Nevertheless, a sure Redditor believes RDR2 wasn't that great compared to its predecessor, RDR. For user u/Qwerty4755 key story elements, don't make sense, like Dutch'south gang loyalty or the death of major characters seemingly out of nowhere.

9 RDR2 Online Could Be Better

RDR2 Online promotional art

In 2019 Rockstar finally release RDR2 online analogue, Cherry Expressionless Online. The multiplayer had overall positive reviews, and it nonetheless manages to pull players in. So much that recently Rockstar decided to launch Red Expressionless Online as a separate feel from RDR2, which means you can now purchase the online version of the game for only $v.

Still, as this Reddit user points out, Reddish Dead Online isn't every bit great as his large brother GTAV online, and it misses the charm Arthur gave to the original storyline.

8 Micah tried to save Arthur

Micah drom RDR2 promotional art

Micah is a grapheme that deserves all the detest he gets from the RDR fandom. He is one of the sequel's antagonist and is the Judas of Dutch's gang, turning them into the authorities in exchange for some cash.

Nevertheless, a certain Reddit user seems to disagree and believes Micah was trying to save Arthur all along. This user points out that Micah told Arthur, "Y'all stick with me, and you lot'll alive," when the Pinkertons were coming for the gang. In a manner, he tried to save RDR2'southward protagonist, fifty-fifty if Micah was the i who put him in danger in the start place.

7 Rains Fall Is One Of The Best Characters

Rain Fall Character from RDR2 standing up

Rains Autumn is a major grapheme in this game and the Wapiti Indians' Principal. He is portrayed every bit a pacifist and wise graphic symbol, interim most like a male parent to Arthur. He has one of the most touching storylines in the game. The US Army killed his wife and son, and still, Rains Fall refuses to use violence against those who harmed him and his people.

Nevertheless, as this Reddit user points out, Rain Autumn doesn't get the amount of hype he deserves as he is ane of the best characters in the game.

half dozen The Guarma Chapter Was An Awesome Experience

Guarma´s map from RDR2

Red Dead Redemption 2'south fifth chapter takes yous out of the wild w and into a tropical Island due east of Republic of cuba, called Guarma. After this chapter is consummate, Arthur and his crew render to America, and players can't reaccess Guarma.

This chapter is very short compared to the others and takes you out of the cowboy immersion, making players feel like it is a filler chapter or one that doesn't tie to the plot. Nonetheless, for a certain Redditor, this 5th chapter is an awesome experience. In the same post, another user adds that the Guarma chapter marks the start of Arthur realizing just how paranoid Dutch is.

5 John Isn't That Smashing

John from RDR2 using guns

Earlier starting RDR2, players already know all also well one of its characters, John. Though he is the protagonist of the first game, in this one, he acts like a supporting character until the terminate of the game when y'all go to control him.

John is the near prominent graphic symbol in the RDR series and a fan favorite. Unless you are this Reddit user who doesn't like John, they are not the merely ones who feel this way every bit other users add together that John is a mess in RDR2 who doesn't take his priorities together.

4 Sadie Is A Bad Character

Sadie from RDR2 promotional art

When you first starting time the game, Sadie is just a defenseless widow who the gang rescues and adopts as one of their own. However, every bit the story unfolds, she gets stronger and is hell-bent on getting revenge for her husband'southward murder.

Sadie's arc of self-improvement and loyalty towards Arthur makes her a character histrion'south honey, much to this Reddit user's dismissal who thinks Sadie is a bad grapheme. The user points out that Sadie is reluctant to accept Arthur'due south help considering she doesn't need help from a man; she's impatient and reckless and even has an abrasive voice.

3 Abigail Isn't That Great

Abigail and John from RDR2

Every bit John's on-and-off significant other, Abigail is another character that appears in both RDR and RDR2. Though she no longer is a prostitute, her by is something John has a difficult fourth dimension getting over with, even making him believe that their son, Jack, isn't his. This dilemma is the core of most of Abigail's and John's discussions, as she wants him to care for them, simply John isn't interested in family life.

While at the terminate of Carmine Dead Redemption Two, John eventually settles down, some players still don't like her. Abigail is pretentious - for this Reddit user - a slacker and a disinterested parent who should care for John a niggling better.

ii The Large Areas Of "Wasted" Map Are Good

Arthur sitting on his horse while exploring New Austin

Red Dead Redemption II'south map is huge, almost four times the map'south size from the original. To become things into perspective, RDR was prepare in New Austin with a petty bit of West Elizabeth and United mexican states. Even so, in RDR2, New Austin is but one of the five regions you can play in.

1 of the things that makes this map and so big is that places, like cities or towns, are far apart, which ways you have to spend a few minutes on your horse to go anywhere. This may seem like a ho-hum thing to some players unless y'all're this Reddit user who approves of this design decision. This "empty" map is good to the user considering they like a setting that'due south all nearly the wilderness and getting away from culture.

ane Cleet And Joe Seem Like Decent Guys

Cleet, Joe and Micah sitting at a table

Cleet and Joe are minor characters that are associated with Micah. The latter introduces the player to this pair in the mission "My Concluding Boy," when the gang needs people to help in the upcoming robbery. In the last game moments, both Cleet and Joe side with Micah and hunt downwardly Arthur and John.

While most players would consider this pair minor adversary, a certain Reddit user thinks they're pretty okay guys. The user points out that neither of them is rude or unpleasant when you talk to them or that it makes more sense for them to side up with Micah - whom they already know - than to go with Arthur.

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