Will Rockstar Announce Red Dead Redemption 2 This Year?

The last time Rockstar Games put out a completely original project was in 2013, whenGrand Theft Auto Vlaunched to rave reviewsand record-breaking sales. Since it has been nearly three years since the initial launch ofGTA V, the timing seems right for Rockstar Games to announce its next project, and the evidence points to it being none other thanRed Dead Redemption 2. But will the game actually be announced this year?

With all the evidence in favor ofRed Dead Redemption 2mounting up, it certainly seems so. In fact, it appears that there is a distinct possibility ofRed Dead Redemption 2being announced as soon as next month’s E3 event. After all, Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two plans on being at E3 in a “big way,” and aRed Dead Redemption 2announcement would fit the bill.

Furthermore, it’s been said thatRockstar Games will announce its next project soon. “Soon” could mean anything, but with the increased media attention that surrounds E3, Rockstar making the announcement at the event would possibly be the best time to do so.

If Rockstar Games does end up revealingRed Dead Redemption 2at E3, it will be interesting to see if any of the many rumors surrounding the title turn out to be true. For example, one of the rumors is thatRed Dead Redemption 2will release in 2017, with the subtitleLegends of the West.

As for gameplay,Red Dead Redemption 2is rumored to allow players to control three different characters throughout the course of the story, not unlikeGrand Theft Auto V. It’s also said to have a much larger open world than the originalRed Dead Redemption. If theRed Dead Redemption 2leaked game mapturns out to be legitimate, then a larger open world would seem to be the case.

The leaked map in question may offer more clues as to whatRed Dead Redemption 2will entail. For example, its lack of railroads has led some to believe that it could be a prequel. The leaked map also features an area called New Bordeaux, which is where the upcomingMafia IIIis set, perhaps hinting at a shared Take-Two Interactive universe.

It’s evident that there’s been a lot of rumors aboutRed Dead Redemption 2these past few months, which have fueled speculation about the upcoming game. Here’s hoping that these rumors are put to rest soon, and if not at E3, then hopefully we’ll still see something fromRed Dead Redemption 2before the year is over.

Red Dead Redemption 2is rumored to be in development for unspecified consoles.