Why A Red Dead Redemption 1 Remake Still Needs To Happen Despite Being Reportedly Shelved
577Well, despite the rumour’s building, the reputed remake or remaster of 2010’s epic Wild West adventure Red Dead Redemption is apparently dead in the water, with insiders claiming Rockstar are putting all their efforts into Grand Theft Auto VI going forward. Rumours had recently resurfaced thanks to a magazine who, after claiming conclusively late last year to have insider information regarding a remaster already being in the works, were at it again after spotting that Red Dead Redemption and its zombified standalone expansion Undead Nightmare are slated for delisting across digital storefronts. Obviously, this was prior to leaked info allegedly from within Rockstar that Red Dead’s revision, alongside a GTA IV remake, are shelved.
Still, Rockstar Mag’s revelation likely wasn’t hearsay; it is worth pointing out the same thing happened last year with Grand Theft Auto; prior to the remastered Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’s official announcement, digital downloads of GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas were removed from sale. It’s a shame the Definite Edition fared so poorly as, according to insiders, this is the principal reason Rockstar are abandoning any remakes and remasters in the pipeline. Publishers, and Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive always said that the likelihood of any future remakes from Rockstar’s back catalogue hinged on the commercial and critical performance of the GTA remasters.