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ARed Dead Redemptionfan has shared an unfortunate clip with the game’s community, involving a shoot-out with an NPC character that produced quite the jumpscare for the player. Between the game’s NPCs, the demanding nature of the American frontier, and the narrative enemies, surviving the franchise’s notorious cycle of violence is one ongoing challenge. Thanks to the surprising and even comical encounters inRed Dead Redemptionlike this one, fans should always expect the unexpected while trying to live the American dream.
Released in 2010, the action-adventure game by Rockstar served as a successor to 2004’sRed Dead Revolverand was followed up by the highly successfulRed Dead Redemption 2in 2018.Red Dead Redemption 2is one ofthe best games with the most detailed environments, building open the expanse teed up in the first game. John Marston’s story takes place in 1911, when the outlaw must rescue his wife and son from the government while reuniting with members of his former gang to bring them to justice.
Posted on Reddit by m1yash1ro, a 14-second clip was shared with theRed Dead Redemptionsubreddit, following a brief interaction with an NPC. The video shows the player having a stand-off with the NPC while guns are being drawn, but the player manages to successfully kill the opposition. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the NPC dodges death and shoots back in retaliation, giving the player a real jumpscare. Similar to anotherRed Dead Redemption 2player who made a huge mistake during an NPC encounter, these lessons should teach players to be prepared for anything.
Contrary to the player’s frustrating death,Red Dead Redemption 2hosts a long list of notorious gang deathsthat can turn into quite a spectacle, and the community believes this NPC death is one to remember also. One Redditor provided a comical response playing the part of the NPC, saying “Call an ambulance! But not for me.” Another user explained this is what happens when NPCs use the Dead Eye Targeting mechanic, as their speed is unmatched.
As proven in the player’s jumpscare clip, it’s difficult to survive the Wild West with no deaths, but oneRed Dead Redemption 2player managed to beat the game without dying once, which is an incredible feat, battling against the elements and trigger-happy NPCs. Despite the jumpscared player piloting the main character, the Reddit community was convinced this altercation was just the NPC living out his main character moment.
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America, 1911. The Wild West is dying. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico, as John Marston struggles to bury his blood-stained past, one man at a time.Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
