If you’ve been following Rockstar related news since the past couple of months, you’d be aware that fans have been disappointed with the treatment of Red Dead Online. Unlike GTA Online, which gets regular updates, Rockstar left Red Dead Online for good as it didn’t get many updates. Fans have been so unhappy that even the #SaveRedDeadOnline campaign gained a lot of popularity. However, now it looks like Rockstar has finally listed to their fans as a new major update has been released! Let’s check out what the update brings.
Latest Red Dead Online Update
What’s New?
First up, let’s take a look at why players have been so hyped up! The big news comes in the form of new modes getting added to the game. These added modes include a new zombie “infected” mode in Red Dead Online. If you haven’t already noticed, the update is called the “Strange Tales of the West” and includes various modes like:
- Strange Tales of The Plague
- Strange Tales of Modern Science
- Strange Tales of The Bayou
- Strange Tales of The Wilderness
Ever since the update came out, fans have been going crazy as this is a major update Red Dead Online has seen in many months! Many have called it Undead Nightmares 2 as well! GTA Online has been Rockstar’s priority, so Red Dead Online stopped getting content updates since the past few months. It is also just in time for the rumored Red Dead Redemption 2 Remaster for PS5, Xbox Series Consoles and the Nintendo Switch 2!
Featured Series Updates
Aside from that, the Red Dead Online updates usually stay similar to last time! This month’s Featured Series updates bring out rewards, including 2X RDO$ and XP on Hardcore versions of Plunder, Shootout, and Hostile Territory modes, as well as a week of large-scale Gun Rush. The calendar for the Featured Series for this month is as follows:
- July 1-7: Hardcore Pro Series
- July 8-14: Elimination Series Large
- July 15-21: Hardcore Showdown Series
- July 22-28: Hardcore Plunder and Spoils of War Series
- July 29-August 4: Hardcore Last Stand
Challenges and Rewards
Players are eligible to get the Rebellion Poncho whenever they login to the game! Aside from that the Naturalists will get 50 rounds of Tranquilizer Ammo and a Reward for the North Clingman Treasure Map. The challenges included in the updates are as follows:
- July 1-7: Complete a Round of Wildlife Photography to receive the blue Eberhart Coat
- July 8-14: Naturalists at Rank 15 or higher receive the blue Torranca Coat for logging in
- July 15-21: Hunt a Legendary Bear to receive the blue Porter Jacket
- July 22-28: Complete three Role Challenges to receive the red Concho Pants
- July 29-August 4: Sell two Samples to Harriet Davenport to receive the red Manteca Hat
The Newswire reads, “Strange Tales of the West will require steely resolve and courage in the face of the odd, twisted, and downright supernatural. Embark upon these four new Telegram Missions by picking up Mr. Levin’s letter at any Post Office or from your Camp’s Lockbox, then opening it via your Satchel or launching Telegram Missions from your Player Menu.”
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