What year is Red Dead Redemption 2 set in? For players who aren't aware, the game is meant to take place in a fictionalized version of the American southwest -- and it also takes place well before the first Red Dead Redemption game.
What Year is Red Dead Redemption 2 Set In?
Red Dead Redemption 2 takes place in 1899, at the end of the 19th century in the American southwest. It takes place 12 years before Red Dead Redemption, which takes place in 1911 and follows Arthur Morgan's story.
Red Dead Redemption 2 was highly anticipated by fans ahead of its release. The game received near perfect scores and received a number of awards at The Game Awards, beating out games like God of War and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
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