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An eagle-eyedRed Dead Redemption 2player online has spotted a surprising detail about Dutch van der Linde in the game after over 700 hours of playtime. This particularRed Dead Redemption 2detail has sparked a few interesting theories among fans.
Dutch van der Linde is one of thebest characters in theRed Dead Redemptionseries. His appearance in the original game showed him after his descent into madness, and the prequelRed Dead Redemption 2allowed players to experience first-hand how it happened. He’s a thoroughly compelling character, and remains a fan-favorite for good reason. It should come as no surprise that a character as complex as Dutch has a few details hidden around the game for players to discover.
Redditor Alaska022 pointed out that players who head to the church inRed Dead Redemption 2’s Blackwatercan actually find the grave of Dutch’s mother, Greta van der Linde, who lived between 1885 and 1881. Her headstone reads, “There was grace in her steps, love in every gesture.” Some fans in the thread theorized that this grave could be where Blackwater money was hidden, which would be a nice connection. However, it was also pointed out that some dialogue in the game indicates that while Dutch knows his mother is buried in Blackwater, he had only heard so from an uncle. This means he may not know where the grave is exactly, making it unlikely that the money is buried here.
It seems as though there’s no end to the number of small details found inRed Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar’s attention to detail is almost excessive in this particular title, giving players fresh things to discover nearly six years after its initial release. Just recently, anotherRed Dead Redemption 2player noticed an immersive detail after 400 hours of playtime. Comparatively, Alaska022 has 700 hours in the game before finding this Dutch detail, but it’s interesting to see how even players who have played so much of the game can still have so much to discover.
It certainly doesn’t feel as though it has been six years sinceRed Dead Redemption 2’s release. Despite the considerable gap between now and then, a potential sequel still seems to be many years away, especially with Rockstar still focused on developingGrand Theft Auto 6. Some good news emerged recently though, with rumors thatRed Dead Redemptionfans on PC may finally get to play the original game. It’s notRed Dead Redemption 3, but it’s something in the meantime.
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America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
