Red Dead Redemption 2 Shows It’s Time for Rockstar to Take a Bold Step

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So, Red Dead Redemption 2, huh? Honestly, don’t get me started. Ever since it dropped in 2018, folks have been all over it, calling it one of Rockstar’s best — and you know what? Fair play to them. Arthur Morgan’s story? Pure gold, like, seriously. It’s gritty, emotional — but somehow still manages a laugh or two. Go figure.

Now, if you dig around, you’ll find these neat little Easter eggs. They’re like hidden candy in an already sweet game. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the paranormal bits. Ghosts and whatnot in Rockstar games? Yep, it’s like their signature move. Red Dead Online even tossed in Strange Tales of the West. Four kooky missions, like campfire tales gone wild. So, it’s high time Rockstar just goes full ghost with a supernatural game, don’t ya think?

Right, where was I? Oh yeah, Rockstar’s love affair with spooky content. Undead Nightmare — there’s a name that gets gamers talking. John Marston battling zombies in the Wild West? Classic. Weird how they haven’t done more of that, though. Red Dead has all these strange little moments — ghosts, vampires, UFOs — you name it, they’ve probably done it. And then, GTA with its Bigfoot and alien sightings. Makes you wonder why Rockstar hasn’t given horror a proper go.

Anyway, speaking of zombies, remember that game Rockstar had all lined up, Z? No? Well, neither do most folks, ‘cause it never made it to the finish line. Supposedly set on some Scottish island, it sounded like The Walking Dead before it was cool. Too dark, they said. I guess, back then, gloomy wasn’t in vogue. Now though? Dark and creepy is all the rage. Maybe Rockstar should dust off that idea, huh?

Picture this: a Rockstar game with the swagger of Zombieland, but with ghosts. Sounds like a winner, right? Imagine mixing their knack for humor with some spine-tingling scares. Who knows? Could be epic, or maybe it’s just one of those ideas I get stuck on. Anyway, here’s hoping Rockstar has a spooky hit in their future. Fingers crossed.

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