Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is a prequel to its predecessor Red Dead Redemption and the third installment in the Red Dead series. Set in 1899 before the events of the first game, the story follows outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang.

The game is set in the Western United States at the end of the 19th century, where Arthur Morgan finds himself at the mercy of changing times. As civilization encroaches on the outlaw way of life, Arthur must confront his own ideals and morality