WhenRed Dead Redemption 2released in 2018 as the follow-up to the massively popular cowboy shooter, many fans were overjoyed to revisit the Old West and their favorite locations from the first game. Some ofRed Dead Redemption’s most popular locationslike the city of Blackwater and the town of Armadillo returned in the franchise’s second game. However, the ability for players to cross the border into Mexico was notably absent from the prequel to the 2010 title.
Mexico was a major location throughout the originalRed Dead Redemption. The second major act of the game’s story took place across the United States' southern border with John Marston tracking down his former gangmate Javier Escuella. Players were able to traverse the Mexican region of Nuevo Paraiso and visit several major settlements including popular locations like Chuparosa and Casa Madrugada. Mexico was absent from the official release ofRed Dead Redemption 2, but fans of the cowboy western have taken it upon themselves to bring Mexico to the popular title.
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Red Dead Redemption 2modder Siemreaper recently released a Mexico Megapack forRed Dead Redemption 2adding13 Mexico-related map expansionsto the newest title. Iconic Mexican settlements like Chuparosa, Escalera, and El Matadero are featured within the modpack alongside several other locations.The modpackcompiles eight location mods created by modder RedMaxBR and five created by modder AClassySliceOfToast into a collection for fans to download. Fans looking to cross the border should note that ‘Lenny’s Mod Loader & Script Hook RDR2’ will be required to work properly.
Mexico played a major part in theprogression of John Marston’s storythroughout the first game. The player first gains access to the strongest version of the game’s ‘Dead Eye’ mechanic through the Landon Ricketts questline within Mexico. The Mexican Revolution factors heavily into the first title’s story with John becoming embroiled with a Mexican revolutionary and the first game’sUndead Nightmareexpansion features Mexico heavily throughout its progression. The region has also been among the most popular requests of fans of the game’s online version,Red Dead Online.
TheRed Dead Redemption 2modding community has no shortage of unique and talented creators constantly pushing the game to its limits. Modders have sought to bring players new ways tovisually experience the Old Westwhile others have added new mechanics and gameplay elements to the title approaching its third anniversary. Even almost three years after the game’s original release, theRed Dead Redemption 2community continues to produce stunning fan content and keep the game going strong.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available now for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia.
