Red Dead Online is going standalone from December 1
Rockstar have announced that Red Dead Online will soon be released as a standalone title, meaning that you won’t need to pay for the full game to get it, though you still need to pay for online.
When it is released on its own, on December 1st, the game will be discounted by 75%, giving you little reason not to jump in, that discount will remain in effect until February 15th. The big catch is of course that the game requires 125gb of storage on all platforms, so make sure you have the space.
One you download it, you will be able to forge your own path, with any of five unique Specialist Roles. These include apprehending everyone from low-level criminals to notorious gangs as a Bounty Hunter, learning the secrets of the animal kingdom as a Naturalist or hunting wildlife as a means for source materials as a Trader, searching for exotic treasures as a Collector, to even running your own underground Moonshine distillery.
Those who seek to be more helpful than harmful can help the widow Jessica LeClerk and her right-hand man, Horley gain revenge upon the men who killed her husband in A Land of Opportunities, a series of story-based cooperative missions for two to four players.
Plus for those who like the idea of an old school gunfight, you can take part in Showdown Modes, a series of competitive modes where players and teams compete in objective-based contests, like taking supplies or capturing territory.
And much more, including Free Roam Missions that can vary based on how noble or nefarious you are, public or private games of Poker, competitive Free Roam Events and Daily Challenges – all taking place in a world of astounding depth and detail.
Check out one of the more recent additions to Online in the trailer below.