Multiplayer Component became available on November 27, 2018, and Rockstar Games did not even give an approximate end date for the beta test. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz this week, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick that testing of Red Dead Online will end in the current quarter. Unexpectedly for the players, this happened the very next day, today, with the release of , which added a lot of content.
“We warmly thank the players who participated in testing the beta version of Red Dead Online,” the developers wrote in the official blog. — Thanks to your feedback, we have made many changes to the game, and many of your suggestions have been implemented in today's update, which, of course, is far from the last. We take into account all your wishes and comments.
The patch brought the following:
- new story missions in co-op mode, related to the revenge saga of Jessica Leclerc. In a new series of missions, players will help her get closer to solving the mystery of her husband's murder. The content depends on the honor indicator: the loyal to the law will fight the Del Lobos gang and help Marshal Tom Davis save Valentine, and the bandits will try to outwit the lawmen in order to organize a highway robbery with Samson Finch and attack the Saint-Denis Bank. In both cases, the heroes will meet a dangerous opponent in Blackwater;
- New Free Exploration missions featuring characters from Red Dead Redemption 2. Honor-conscious players can pick them up from Captain Thomas Skiff in Bayou Nwa, and those who are willing to defy the law can pick them up from Aberdeen farmers;
- new challenges in the "Confrontation of Squads" mode: competitions in fishing, catching birds and collecting plants;
- dynamic events on the frontier - you can help the townspeople and travelers or bandits to earn experience, money, gold and fame;
- opportunity to play poker. Poker tables in towns and villages allow you to organize private sessions only for friends or participate in public games where you can earn a lot more. All tables are for six players and are located in Blackwater, Saint Denis, Tumbleweed, Valentine and Flatneck Station;
- a new Overrun mode in which players take over the ground by sneaking behind enemy lines while protecting what is already theirs. Whoever has the largest territory by the end of the round wins;
- new items in the catalog, including the Le Ma revolver, clothing items and gestures;
- the ability to choose the style of play: aggressive (it almost coincides with the established style of free mode - players can fight other users without restrictions) or defensive (other gamers attack less often; damage from their attacks is reduced, and in some cases it is completely absent);
- a system of hostility, which, like the defensive style of play, helps to deal with "griefing" (wrecking). Aggressive players become visible to others and receive penalties for attacks, kills and robberies in free mode;
- many fixes, including balance. For example, the developers removed head auto-aim, increased gold bullion payouts, added quick weapon swap, instant ammo ignition, a new control scheme, the ability to choose a horse specialization and charge after killing (for law-abiding players), which will allow you to get a more valuable bounty on your head. attacker. Also, all PvP-related daily challenges have been removed from Free Roam; new challenges and rewards have been added.
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The update brings a host of other new features and changes, including a new HDR cinematic mode for Story Mode and Red Dead Online. You can learn more about the patch , as well as on the new the project.
Until May 27, all PlayStation 4 users will be able to play Red Dead Online without a PlayStation Plus subscription. All players, including Xbox One owners, who log into the game this week will receive 15 gold bars and a 25% bonus to experience for free from Land of Opportunity missions, missions and events from Free Roam, Showdown, and Racing. Treasure hunters will also be able to earn 25% more money and gold in chests. Owners of the Ultimate Edition will receive 100 RDO premium currency and a gesture.
The creators promised to continue to improve the game. Among other things, it will include "new elements that strengthen the connection with the world and the character." On May 21, new Free Roam missions and clothing will become available, and PlayStation 4 users will receive exclusive content. After that, new confrontations and challenges will be released weekly: on May 28 - “Escape who can” and “Hunt for wild animals”, on June 4 - “Public Enemy” and “Railway Baron” with the capture of cars of a moving train, on June 11 - “Sport of Kings” ". Details of each update will be announced closer to release.
In the summer there will be a kind of role-playing system. At first, users will be able to choose one of three roles: a bounty hunter hunting down criminals; treasure hunter; merchant in the camp. Each of them provides unique gameplay features, costumes, weapons and rewards. Developers will add new roles later.
Red Dead Online and Red Dead Redemption 2 are only available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but appear online from time to time development of a computer version.
Source: 3dnews.ru