Rumblings of a Red Dead Redemption remake or remaster have been going around for a while now, even after the sequel. But it seems a complete remake isn’t in the cards – at least not yet. Red Dead Redemption is being ported over to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This port includes the Undead Nightmare DLC expansion as well. But Rockstar has made an odd choice by not porting it over to current generation consoles. Not only that but this “remaster” isn’t really much to write home about either.
The port is being worked on by Rockstar and Double Eleven Studios and will only include a small number of improvements while possibly doing away with a fan-favorite feature. But here’s where Rockstar’s angle becomes absolutely confounding. The Switch and PlayStation 4 ports of the 10-year-old Red Dead Redemption with little-to-no enhancements on last-generation consoles will retail for an unbelievable $49.99.
Red Dead Redemption Re-Release Details
Red Dead Redemption will release digitally on August 17, while the physical release will be available a few months later on October 13. Since the PlayStation 5 also plays PlayStation 4 titles, PS5 owners will still be able to play the “remastered” Red Dead Redemption, but it will not run natively. However, PC players really drew the short straw here, as there is no news about a PC port of the game after so long. The Xbox version of the game is also a no-show because the game is playable through Microsoft’s robust backward compatibility.
Red Dead Redemption Remaster might also be omitting the game’s online multiplayer. While there have been no official announcements on this front, there was no mention of an online mode being included either, which likely means that the mode will not be revived.
It is quite understandable if some fans are disappointed by this release, because not only does it not make any improvements, but it also may potentially remove the popular online mode, and it costs as much as a recent release. Hopefully, there will be more news on a PC port and an improved current-generation version down the line.
