
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game filled with intricate details and hidden secrets. Here are 50 relatively lesser-known details:
- Dynamic horse testicles that shrink and expand based on temperature.
- Realistic animal behavior, including predator-prey interactions.
- The campfire smoke changes direction based on the wind.
- Arthur’s journal gets dirtier as you explore and can be cleaned.
- NPCs react to weather changes, like wearing coats in cold weather.
- Small animals can be stored on the back of your horse.
- Bloodstains persist on Arthur’s clothes after a brawl or injury.
- Arthur’s beard grows over time and can be trimmed at camp.
- You can shoot hats off enemies’ heads without killing them.
- Breaking horses requires calming them down and bonding.
- Characters recognize and comment on your clothing choices.
- You can greet NPCs with “howdy” or antagonize them.
- Arthur can lose or gain weight based on eating habits.
- Rifles can be used as melee weapons in close combat.
- Dynamic dialogue options in conversations with NPCs.
- Outhouses can be tipped over by Arthur.
- You can engage in duels with NPCs or other players in the saloon.
- Snow in the game accumulates realistically and leaves tracks.
- NPC homes have unique interiors and items.
- Arthur can get dirty, impacting his appearance.
- You can rob trains and stagecoaches.
- Arthur can craft a variety of items and tonics.
- Realistic fish AI, with different species and sizes.
- Train conductors can be robbed, and you can take the train.
- The world reacts to your actions, with posters displaying your wanted status.
- Unique animations for eating, drinking, and smoking.
- Wildlife behavior changes at night.
- Arthur’s hair and beard can grow even longer in the epilogue.
- You can play poker, blackjack, and other card games.
- The moonlight casts shadows accurately.
- Wildlife can be used for crafting, like making clothing or upgrades.
- Arthur’s breath fogs in cold weather.
- Weather affects how tracks and mud behave.
- Gunslinger duels involve drawing your weapon at the right moment.
- Carriages and wagons can be driven and used for transport.
- Hidden treasure maps lead to valuable rewards.
- Cigarette cards can be collected and form sets.
- NPC interactions can lead to unique side quests.
- You can encounter rare, legendary animals in the wild.
- Arthur’s core health and stamina deplete over time.
- Camp members go about their daily routines with realistic schedules.
- Unique animations for looting different containers.
- A cinematic camera mode for immersive exploration.
- Various Easter eggs and references to the first Red Dead Redemption.
- Arthur can swim, but with limitations due to his gear.
- Moon phases influence night lighting.
- Different horse breeds have unique attributes.
- You can find hidden gang hideouts and ambush them.
- Dynamic horse bonding system with unique interactions.
- Mini-games like dominoes and fishing provide entertainment.
These details contribute to the rich and immersive world of Red Dead Redemption 2.