Summary
- Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan sustained an odd and graphic facial injury after his horse stumbled over a rock.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 broke Steam player record with 92,508 concurrent players, showing sustained popularity.
- Rockstar’s attention to detail in Red Dead 2 is highlighted through realistic damage effects.
A Red Dead Redemption 2 fan has shown off an image of Arthur Morgan with some serious damage caused when their horse tripped on a rock. Released in 2018 by Rockstar Games, the open-world Western received widespread praise from both gamers and critics. It has since become one of the best-selling games of all time, joining titles from Rockstar’s other flagship franchise, Grand Theft Auto, in that elite category. As with many Rockstar games, Red Dead Redemption 2 continues to enjoy lasting popularity long after its launch.
The game’s massive success is showing no signs of fading. Recently, Red Dead Redemption 2 set a new Steam player count record, reaching 92,508 concurrent players, surpassing its own previous numbers. While a recent Steam sale, which brought the price tag below $15, likely contributed to the surge, much of the credit goes to the game itself. Six years after its release, players continue to flock in large numbers to explore and shoot it out across the American frontier.
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A Redditor named Player487dv recently shared an image of Arthur Morgan with bloody facial injuries, explaining that the damage happened when their horse tripped on a rock. The injury itself resembles grill marks, a comparison many commenters highlight.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Fan Shares Gory Facial Damage
Red Dead Redemption 2 is widely regarded as one of the best-looking games ever made, known for its attention to detail and realistic environments. This level of realism typically extends to damage, which is why the facial injury to the game’s protagonist, which doesn’t match the expected effects of a horse’s fall, is unusual. The character depicted in the post is Arthur Morgan of the Van der Linde Gang, and the image shows his face with multiple horizontal gashes that appear to be injuries from cutting rather than from a fall.
Rockstar Games has yet to officially confirm another installment in the Red Dead Redemption series, but given the immense success of Red Dead Redemption 2, it’s highly likely fans will see one in the future. For now, Rockstar is focused on launching GTA 6, the highly anticipated next entry in what many consider the greatest gaming franchise of all time, with the upcoming game slated for release in the fall of 2025.
Rockstar boasts an impressive lineup of titles, including Manhunt and Max Payne 3, but it’s the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption franchises that truly define its catalog—and the gaming industry as a whole. Even with no new content in the pipeline for Red Dead 2, players continue to roam the plains in droves, discovering fresh ways to showcase the game’s incredible detail, such as gory facial injuries.
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October 26, 2018
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol