Red Dead Redemption 3 could find fertile ground on the other side of RDR1

Red Dead Redemption has grown into one of the most popular story-based single player games in the industry. With its compelling and well-crafted story and fantastically rich open-world exploration of America's frontier, hope for more Red Dead Redemption still growing. With both major titles, RDR1 and RDR2offering thoughtful tales of the end of the Wild West era, the themes of learning how to live in a rapidly changing world were fertile ground for emotional and fascinating stories.

As a prequel, RDR2 planted the seeds for RDR1a story that focused on the rapidly approaching end of the Wild West era. For being such a short time in American history, it was a monumental moment for the country, characterized by lawlessness and a man's determination to strike big at almost any cost. While RDR1 details of this era's finale, a potential path for RDR3 let down might focus on the early days of the Wild West.

Red Dead Redemption An exploration of the early days of the American frontier

A time marked by both opportunity and conflict

The period before the Wild West was a time of great turmoil for America, as the Civil War officially began in 1861. This four-year conflict brought death and destruction across the country as citizens turned against each other. After this war, the era of the American cowboy began to take shape, ushering in the Wild West period Red Dead Redemption she is so famous. People began to expand further west, giving many a newfound sense of hope. However, this time was also defined by many new conflicts as settlers encroached on more and more Native American lands. Although Red Dead Redemption is in a tricky place with its story, starting over could be a fascinating way to keep things fresh while staying in the western era.

The Wild West lasted from the mid-1860s to the late 1890s, lasting only three decades.

Exploring the Civil War and the Early Frontier

A fascinating starting point would be near the end of the Civil War and the beginnings of the early frontier days. Such a defining moment for America would be a treasure trove of themes and moral questions to tap into in the context of building a compelling story. World Red Dead Redemption it's full of possibilities, making it an easily attainable fresh and interesting protagonist. A bold path would be to follow a former Union soldier who decided to leave the more technologically advanced world of the northern states and head for the unknown west.

Another interesting route would be to tell the story from the eyes of the Native Americans whose homeland is being taken over. The beginnings of such a period lend themselves to many story paths. Another advantage is to start with a blank slate, but even if RDR3 takes another leap back in time, it might be best to link back to the Van der Linde gang.

Bringing Red Dead Redemption full circle

Another story path, and probably the most likely for another prequel, would be to feature a member of the Van der Linde gang as the main protagonist of the game. In terms of the timeline of the early years of the Wild West, one of the few possibilities would be for Hosea Matthews to appear as RDR3the main character. For a man who once aspired to be an actor and comedian, it can be fascinating to see his descent into the life of an outlaw.

Hosea and Dutch met in the mid-1870s and their long friendship began.

Following Hose's early life as an outlaw would set the stage for his eventual clash with Dutch. Not only would it allow the franchise to explore a different perspective on the Wild West era, but it would ultimately bring everything full circle with a bittersweet connection.