Why Red Dead Redemption 2 Breaks Every Rule—On Purpose
16Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t just a game—it’s Rockstar’s ultimate victory lap. It defies conventional game design, ignores player expectations, and indulges in details no one asked for. But why? And more importantly—why does it work?
From the painstakingly long epilogue to the absurd level of realism, RDR2 feels like a game made for Rockstar, not the player. In this video, we’ll explore why they could afford to break every rule in game design—and why they literally can’t lose.
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