Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets ‘Surprise’ Update with Potential DLC?—What Is It

The six-year-old game, Red Dead Redemption 2, is reportedly getting a surprise update soon, and it will bring a slur of new content and experiences to gamers that will refresh the title for all. This new information came after several investigations on Red Dead Redemption 2's backend Steam activity, with many noticing the changes that were not made publicly available.

Reports and speculations are now fueling the hype behind Red Dead Redemption 2's upcoming update, one that would potentially bring new content soon.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Might Get 'Surprise' Update

SteamDB was the first to unveil the many backend updates for Red Dead Redemption 2 over the past months, and it was regarded here that Rockstar dropped many subtle changes that gamers may not have noticed. That being said, other news outlets and speculators went ahead to investigate the said changes and were able to confirm that there are indeed tweaks to the game.

While it was not made known to the public and apparently unseen by gamers, PCGamesN reported that around 72 changes were made over the past months for RDR 2.

It was also said that over the past month and a half, there were consistent changes in the game, suggesting that there might be a "surprise update" coming for the title.

Potential DLC Coming to Red Dead Redemption 2?

While this may hint at a potential DLC coming for Red Dead Redemption 2, it was clarified by ComicBook Gaming that this may not be it, and it could only focus on a Red Dead Online update. Despite the secrecy behind these backend updates, reports speculate that new content may soon be introduced by Rockstar Games for Red Dead Redemption 2 gamers, still seeing 32,000 players on Steam alone.

Red Dead Redemption 2 and Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games went massive when it brought the renowned sequel to its famed Old Western game in the themes of Grand Theft Auto, with Red Dead Redemption 2 known for its launch in 2018. The game's arrival changed the landscape, and this is because it delivered a more immersive experience in the Wild West, expanding more on different stories and plots available.

One year later, Rockstar made the game available on PCs, expanding on the initial console availability of the title, with those in the computer platform able to enjoy the latest in the franchise. However, Red Dead Redemption 2 saw massive bugs that caused the PC version of the title to crash frequently, with gamers frustrated as they could not get past the loading screen in some cases.

Amidst the talks behind the speculated sequel for the franchise, Red Dead Redemption 3, which was said to be under development, and previously confirmed by Rockstar to be coming. Despite the game's age, Rockstar still offers significant experiences available in RDR 2, with a possible surprise update and DLC reportedly coming soon to add a fresh take on the action-adventure.