As the game reaches its end there comes a point where Arthur's horse gets killed and in a moment of empathy he leans down and embraces his steed while simply stating "Thank you." Animal lovers were brought to tears simply because a man showed that he genuinely cared for his ho

Although the player spent the majority of the game in Arthur's shoes, it's easy to imagine how John viewed Arthur Morgan in camp. Arthur would ride in, Hosea, Dutch, or one of the other gang members in tow, and John, still recovering from either being attacked by wild animals on a mountaintop or being verbally abused by Abigail, would limp over to see what was going on only to be ignored or brushed off. John Marston was a little brother to Arthur, and although both of them vied for Dutch's attention it was always Arthur who received the larger sh

Red Dead Redemption 2's vast open world, based on the Southwestern United States in the year 1899, allows players the ability to perform actions like hunting, fishing, stealing, murdering, and brewing coffee over a campfire while their hair slowly grows over time, just to name a few. Throughout the plot and subsequent epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2 , Arthur Morgan and John Marston each carry a journal which they are occasionally shown writing in, and many players have likely noticed that both protagonists also create little drawings depicting the plants and animals they come in contact w

John Marston can't draw. He can barely write, and when he does it's nowhere near as eloquent or detailed as the descriptions Arthur Morgan would have provided. However, these simply aren't things John's ever tried to do before. The only reason John starts writing his own journal to begin with is because he saw Arthur doing so, day after day, and now that Arthur's gone doing the same helps him retain a small form of connect

I can’t quite shake that near-daily nagging negative voice in my head about being like my father. I’ve made mistakes, and I know that I’m going to screw up again. Probably a lot. But, I will learn from every mistake and apply it towards being a better person and father for my son. Declan will absolutely always know that he is adored and loved by his father. His Gamer

It would be neat if they included a rideable horse as a nod to the Red Dead Redemption franchise, but don't hold your breath. The closest thing you'll likely get is seeing the horsepower on the cars you'll be stealing and ultimately wreck

When people discuss memorable quotes in entertainment many of them draw their ears towards speeches or long-running sentences. Sometimes the most memorable and moving quotes happen in specific moments where a few words are more than eno

My father only provided me the framework for knowing what NOT to do, like, NOT calling my potential future son a "bad boy" for crying while being sick. NOT dropping my potential future son off at his aunt’s house when I’m supposed to be spending the weekend with him. NOT having an entire other family with children, and failing to wish my potential future son a happy birthday every single y

John's crude, rudimentary drawings aren't just those of an uneducated criminal, but instead come across as the emulation of a younger sibling, like a person desperate to show that they can also provide a service despite a lack of experience or training. John's acceptance of his own faults and limitations is a trait his character has embodied since the beginning of Red Dead Redemption , and while his frank and blunt nature often leads to tense situations and comedic moments it's the fleshing out of his character in Red Dead Redemption 2 which truly completes Rockstar Games' tragic Wild West tale, one which ends with John's death and his son Jack Marston following in his footsteps despite all efforts to the contr

John's journal, on the other hand, isn't quite as fanciful, despite him being a much more verbose character in person. As the main protagonist of Red Dead Redemption and the avatar which players take control of after Arthur Morgan's death in Red Dead Redemption 2, John isn't afraid to let people know he isn't keen on keeping thoughts and feelings internal when they need to be expressed, Pocketpair Gaming and he isn't the type of person to go in for such highfalutin concepts as art and education. Although he still sketches each new animal that he comes across, John's drawings are simple, almost child-like, and when he writes he adds lines underneath his words so that he doesn't end up scribbling all over the p

As cliche as "New Year, New Me" might be, I reprioritized my life. This time was different than any of my attempts prior, though, as every change I was making was in the interest of my son, instead of myself. "How can I be better for him?" "How can I make sure Declan grows up to be the person I truly believe he’s going to be - which is someone who is going to speak for those without a voice and change this world for the better?" These were the questions at the forefront of my m