Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer: Rockstar teases story, characters and release date in new look

Christopher Hooton
Thursday 28 September 2017 16:15 BST
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Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer released

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Rockstar Games has released the second trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, which gives us a better look at the game's narrative.

It's "the story of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang as they rob, fight and steal their way across the vast and rugged heart of America in order to survive," according to the developer, which is still promising the sequel will come to Playstation 4 and Xbox One in its delayed spring 2018 release slot.

There's a lot to take in with the trailer, which is pretty atmospheric: all light shining through misty woodland and men carrying lanterns through murky bayous.

We also get a glimpse of train heists, a snowy location, saloon fights and alligator attacks.

The original game's protagonist, John Marston, doesn't feature in the trailer, but RDR2 looks to be set around the same time.

Set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective, the game is expected to feature both single-player and online multiplayer components.

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