Big Xbox Sale Could Be Even More Evidence of a Red Dead Redemption Remaster or Remake
Some fans think that the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale could be even more evidence in favor of the long-rumored Red Dead Redemption remake or remaster. Rumors have been circulating for years that Rockstar Games has been preparing to release a remake or remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption game, but nothing concrete has come from these rumors so far.
Previously, it was reported that Rockstar did indeed plan on remastering the original Red Dead Redemption, but put those plans on the back burner after the negative reaction to the remastered Grand Theft Auto trilogy games. However, new reports from reputable insiders have said that not only is the Red Dead Redemption remake/remaster on the way, but that its release is "imminent."
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It should be stressed that the Red Dead Redemption remaster has not been officially announced, so fans should keep their expectations in check. Even so, the evidence continues to pile up. The latest piece of evidence was pointed out by videotechx on Twitter, who realized that the original Red Dead Redemption has not been included in recent Xbox sales, including the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale that just kicked off. While this could be a coincidence, the original Red Dead Redemption is often included in these sales, and since other Rockstar Games titles are a part of it, it seems like suspicious timing.
This isn't the most compelling evidence in favor of the Red Dead Redemption remaster being legitimate, but taken with other developments, it's starting to seem very likely that the rumored game is real. Besides the reputable insiders claiming that the game is real, Take-Two itself has said that it plans on releasing two remasters by March 2024. Neither of those planned remasters have been announced yet, but it wouldn't be surprising at all if one of them is Red Dead Redemption.
If Rockstar is going to remaster a game, Red Dead Redemption makes the most sense. Currently, Red Dead Redemption lacks a PC port, so the game is "trapped" on PS3 and Xbox 360. It's true that it's playable on modern Xbox consoles through the backward compatibility program, but those on PS4 and PS5 are left out. Not only that, but based on Red Dead Redemption 2's sales success, there are millions of fans who have never played the original game. A Red Dead Redemption remaster could capitalize on the success of RDR2 and give fans of that game the chance to see where the story goes next.
A Red Dead Redemption remaster or remake may or may not be on the table. What fans know for sure is that Rockstar is currently working on Grand Theft Auto 6, so it's possible another studio is handling the remake/remaster. If the game is real, more information should come to light sooner rather than later.
Red Dead Redemption is available now for PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Source: GameRant
