Even with the game itself being so far away, there’s already a way thatRed Dead Redemption 3can differentiate itself fromGrand Theft Auto 6. Of course, the two games having wildly different settings and time periods are the most obvious different. However, there is still plenty more that can verify that each game offers an almost completely unique experience. However,GTA 6has already shown one day thatRed Dead Redemption 3could potentially contrast with it. Even better, it wouldn’t even require changing much in order for the nextRed Dead Redemptionto pull it off.
DespiteGrand Theft Auto 6’s first trailercoming over a year ago, news aboutRed Dead Redemption 3has been virtually nonexistent. Much of this can be attributed to the fact thatGTA 6is clearly the biggest priority for Rockstar at the moment. Even then, it would be no shock ifRed Dead Redemption 3was the next game in the company’s pipeline. Far from just being a Western-themed take on Rockstar’s flagship franchise,Red Dead Redemptionhas proved to be a formidable series in its own right. AfterRed Dead Redemption 2’s great success, that world still has more stories to tell.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have Two Protagonists
Fans already know aboutGrand Theft Auto 6’s dual protagonists. The detail was first leaked well in advance of the game’s official trailer, and the trailer itself confirmed those rumors. Of course, aGTAgame featuring multiple playable characters is nothing new.Grand Theft Auto 5already saw players controlling Michael, Trevor, and Franklin during their adventures across Los Santos. It seems that the developers liked the dynamic, judging by howGrand Theft Auto 6features multiple leads once more. While details aboutGTA 6’s protagonists are still scant, the series seems to have a new trend for the time being.
GTA 5andRed Dead Redemption 2both had customizable online protagonists, but neither interacted with the main story.
Red Dead Redemption 3can take the opposite route.WhoeverRed Dead Redemption 3’s protagonist is, they can instead take on the story alone. That’s not to say that they can’t have allies, but the player would control them and them alone. This dynamic would work even better if the game takes place later in the timeline, with its protagonist being one of the last outlaws of their kind. It even plays into the cowboy aesthetic, since the idea of cowboys being lone wanderers is fairly common.Red Dead Redemption 3’s protagonist taking on the world alone could be a perfect fit.
There is a way forRed Dead Redemption 3to take the approach further by subverting atrend forRed Dead Redemptionprotagonists. In both games so far, the protagonist has died at the end of the main story, leaving another character to take the reins for the postgame. It would be a treat for fans in the first place to have aRed Dead Redemptionprotagonist finally survive their own story, and it could also play further into the idea of them being a solo protagonist.Red Dead Redemption 3sticking with one lead from beginning to end would be a welcome change of pace.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s two protagonists will undoubtedly play a big role in its gameplay formula. to stand out,Red Dead Redemption 3’s approach with its protagonistwould to well to take the opposite route. There’s nothing wrong with the game focusing on one lead character, as past games in both franchises have shown. Plus, it will provide another detail that keeps both games feeling distinct.GTA 6can carry the trend of multiple protagonists, whileRed Dead Redemption 3will be fine with one.
