Stella Brando
Arcane
STALIN BRANDO'S RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 PREDICTIONS - THE WHITE MAN HATES HIM!
1. RED DEAD 3 WILL BE A PREQUEL
Red Dead Redemption (RD2) was set at the absolute end point in time of the American west, during the Mexican Revolution and the beginning of World War I. The West depicted in RD2 boasted telephones, multiple train lines, semi-automatic weaponry, even early cars. A previous way of life coming to end was a major theme of the game, both for John Marston and the United States. So I think it's extremely unlikely we'll see a sequel to RD2. People asking for this on the internet are fairly ignorant of history, I think. The next game will undoubtedly be a prequel.
2. THE GAME WILL BE PART OF AN EPIC SERIES
It's my belief that Rockstar is envisioning an epic series of games dealing with the conquering of the West. I expect they will set this next game as early as possible - maybe about 50 to 75 years before RD2, in the 1850s or 60's. They will then release new games set every few decades or so until they work their way back to RD2. Certainly setting the new game north-east of the old map suggests an earlier period. In this colder area of mountains and plains, we'll see classic "early western" images - wagon trails, untamed Indians, mountain men, buffalo, etc. I expect the new game will show a west much more unaffected by white settlers.
4. WE WILL SEE THE BEGINNING OF BLACKWATER
If you look at the combined world map, there is a central area shared by the two games - West Elizabeth. I think the point of this area will be too show how much the world has changed between the two games. West Elizabeth in the last game was the most developed part of the map - with no gang hideouts, the city of Blackwater, cars, etc. I believe in the new game this will be the least developed part of the map - with free Indians, vast herds of buffalo, very few white settlers, etc. I suspect that Blackwater will be started during the new game - maybe the first settler will arrive, the first house will be built, or something similar. The series will probably follow the development of Blackwater from wilderness to city.
With it's eastern plains and western mountains, West Elizabeth has been compared to Colorado, which is nestled between the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. Colorado may mean different things to different people - legalized weed, Dumb and Dumber... I've never been to the United States, but to me Colorado suggests two things - Centennial, and the Sand Creek Massacre. Centennial is the epic 70's book and TV miniseries which follows the development of the town "Centennial" throughout American history. I've seen the miniseries, I haven't read the book. At the beginning the series shows early Indian tribes and white explorers. It then follows their descendants through history all the way to 1976. The town of Centennial is established in 1876 (hence the name - it's the 100th anniversary of the United States). Later episodes are set around the time of RD2 and show some of the same things in the game - revolution in Mexico, early cars, etc. Apart from "How the West Was Won" I know of no other western movie or TV show that takes this 'epic' approach to the west, following it from beginning to end. I believe Centennial has been a big influence on the makers of the Red Dead series and give an idea of where the series is headed. Blackwater will be Rockstar's own version of Centennial.
5. THE STORY WILL INVOLVE A DISASTER FOR THE INDIAN
Several Indian characters in RD2 mention a 'disaster' that occurred at some point in their past. Although this could just be the decline of Indians in general, I suspect the next game will show Rockstar's own version of the Sand Creek Massacre. This was an unprovoked massacre of a peaceful Cheyenne village, including women and children, by the low-down Indian Killer Colonel Chivington in Colorado in 1864. This event was also fictionalized in Centennial, in the episode "massacre." I believe RD3 will deal with the betrayal and defeat of the American Indian, including a massacre like that at Sand Creek.
I expect that revisiting RDR2's West Elizabeth will be much more emotional after seeing the area in it's heyday in RD3.
Let's see if I'm right!
I'm interested in a video game set in the west's great northern plains and mountains. I've always liked this kind of setting.
Stalin Brando is allied with Northwestia, Stalin Brando has always been allied with Northwestia.
1. RED DEAD 3 WILL BE A PREQUEL
Red Dead Redemption (RD2) was set at the absolute end point in time of the American west, during the Mexican Revolution and the beginning of World War I. The West depicted in RD2 boasted telephones, multiple train lines, semi-automatic weaponry, even early cars. A previous way of life coming to end was a major theme of the game, both for John Marston and the United States. So I think it's extremely unlikely we'll see a sequel to RD2. People asking for this on the internet are fairly ignorant of history, I think. The next game will undoubtedly be a prequel.
2. THE GAME WILL BE PART OF AN EPIC SERIES
It's my belief that Rockstar is envisioning an epic series of games dealing with the conquering of the West. I expect they will set this next game as early as possible - maybe about 50 to 75 years before RD2, in the 1850s or 60's. They will then release new games set every few decades or so until they work their way back to RD2. Certainly setting the new game north-east of the old map suggests an earlier period. In this colder area of mountains and plains, we'll see classic "early western" images - wagon trails, untamed Indians, mountain men, buffalo, etc. I expect the new game will show a west much more unaffected by white settlers.
4. WE WILL SEE THE BEGINNING OF BLACKWATER
If you look at the combined world map, there is a central area shared by the two games - West Elizabeth. I think the point of this area will be too show how much the world has changed between the two games. West Elizabeth in the last game was the most developed part of the map - with no gang hideouts, the city of Blackwater, cars, etc. I believe in the new game this will be the least developed part of the map - with free Indians, vast herds of buffalo, very few white settlers, etc. I suspect that Blackwater will be started during the new game - maybe the first settler will arrive, the first house will be built, or something similar. The series will probably follow the development of Blackwater from wilderness to city.
With it's eastern plains and western mountains, West Elizabeth has been compared to Colorado, which is nestled between the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. Colorado may mean different things to different people - legalized weed, Dumb and Dumber... I've never been to the United States, but to me Colorado suggests two things - Centennial, and the Sand Creek Massacre. Centennial is the epic 70's book and TV miniseries which follows the development of the town "Centennial" throughout American history. I've seen the miniseries, I haven't read the book. At the beginning the series shows early Indian tribes and white explorers. It then follows their descendants through history all the way to 1976. The town of Centennial is established in 1876 (hence the name - it's the 100th anniversary of the United States). Later episodes are set around the time of RD2 and show some of the same things in the game - revolution in Mexico, early cars, etc. Apart from "How the West Was Won" I know of no other western movie or TV show that takes this 'epic' approach to the west, following it from beginning to end. I believe Centennial has been a big influence on the makers of the Red Dead series and give an idea of where the series is headed. Blackwater will be Rockstar's own version of Centennial.
5. THE STORY WILL INVOLVE A DISASTER FOR THE INDIAN
Several Indian characters in RD2 mention a 'disaster' that occurred at some point in their past. Although this could just be the decline of Indians in general, I suspect the next game will show Rockstar's own version of the Sand Creek Massacre. This was an unprovoked massacre of a peaceful Cheyenne village, including women and children, by the low-down Indian Killer Colonel Chivington in Colorado in 1864. This event was also fictionalized in Centennial, in the episode "massacre." I believe RD3 will deal with the betrayal and defeat of the American Indian, including a massacre like that at Sand Creek.
I expect that revisiting RDR2's West Elizabeth will be much more emotional after seeing the area in it's heyday in RD3.
Let's see if I'm right!
I'm interested in a video game set in the west's great northern plains and mountains. I've always liked this kind of setting.
Stalin Brando is allied with Northwestia, Stalin Brando has always been allied with Northwestia.
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