As part of Take-Two’s report, the company listed release number goals for “new iterations of previously released titles,” which most likely indicates remasters or next-generation re-releases. The company is aiming to deliver six of them in the fiscal year 2022 and 3 more of them before the end of the fiscal year 2024. There are a lot of Take-Two Interactive games that those nine releases could end up being, but there also is a good argument for one of them being a remaster of Red Dead Redemption that many fans have been hoping for.
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Why Players Want a Remaster of Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption launched back in May 2010 and received a sequel in 2018 that brought the series to an all-new level. Since Red Dead Redemption 2 released, many fans have pined for a remaster of the original to that same quality. Red Dead Redemption 2 is incredibly beautiful with a lot of intricate details, and many fans want to see the first game presented in a similar level of visual fidelity and detail. Another major reason fans want to see a remaster of Red Dead Redemption is the simple fact that it is only available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Both versions of the game can be played on newer consoles, but that does not help fans that only play on PC.
Red Dead Redemption 2, however, did launch on PC shortly after it did so on consoles. The sequel also sold incredibly well and even surpassed the original just 12 days after its release, and the PC version on average has double the players of its console counterparts. This means that there are a ton of Red Dead Redemption 2 players that have never experienced Red Dead Redemption and its fantastic DLC. With Red Dead Redemption 2 being a prequel that perfectly sets up players to jump into Red Dead Redemption, all those PC players are perfectly ready to jump into the original and continue the story.
Why a Red Dead Redemption Remaster Makes Sense
There are a lot of different games that Take-Two Interactive could release for the nine remasters that the company is aiming for, but a Red Dead Redemption remaster being one of them makes a lot of sense. Not only would the game coming to PC being great for fans of the series, but Red Dead Redemption 2 also sold very well and a remaster of the first game would undoubtedly sell an impressive number of copies as well. A remaster would be able to capitalize on the increased popularity of the series as a result of the sequel and would be able to update its older graphics to bring it more in line with Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Another reason it would make sense is how long games by developer Rockstar Games take to make. Its open-world titles are some of the biggest in the industry and take a lot of time to craft. Grand Theft Auto 5 released in 2013, with no official news of a sequel now, while Red Dead Redemption 2 came out 8 years after the original. Remastering Red Dead Redemption could be an opportunity for Take-Two Interactive to release a high-profile Rockstar Games title, while biding time for its next big release.
What a Red Dead Redemption Remaster Could Look Like
One of the most obvious benefits of a Red Dead Redemption remaster or remake is the possible graphical improvement. It could also implement many of Red Dead Redemption 2’s amazing details on top of the details already present in the original Red Dead Redemption. Seeing Red Dead Redemption able to take full control of modern PC hardware as well as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S would be a sight to behold, and could even surpass Red Dead Redemption 2 as it was made to run on the previous generation of consoles.
One of the largest benefits to a remaster, however, is its possible additions to Red Dead Online. Rockstar Games has invested heavily into both Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online, and a remaster would likely tie into the series’ online mode. Its release could bring a lot of new content to the online mode and could even update the map slightly into the future when Red Dead Redemption is set. Of course, the remaster could also bring with it the highly requested Mexico region to Red Dead Online, as the area plays such a large role in Red Dead Redemption.
As much sense as a Red Dead Redemption remaster seems to make, however, there is no way to know for sure that it is in the future until Take-Two Interactive or Rockstar Games gives an official announcement. While Rockstar Games has not released very many remasters in the past, it will soon be releasing Grand Theft Auto 5 for its third console generation, which could indicate that the company is looking more towards re-releasing its previous titles. With how recently Red Dead Redemption 2 was released, there is little room for improvement beyond porting it to the new generation of consoles, so a remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption could make a lot of sense for the company. Take-Two Interactive is scheduled to participate in this summer’s E3 event, and while Rockstar Games does not typically appear for the showcase, perhaps it will this time around.
Red Dead Redemption is available now on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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