Red Dead Redemption 2players are now convinced thatOnlineis shutting down after a new update from Rockstar.Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component toRockstar’s 2018 western epicRed Dead Redemption 2, doesn’t get as many updates asGTA Online. But players still enjoy the game nonetheless.Now, however, players are thinking Rockstar is planning to shutter the multiplayer entirely after a new update.AdvertCheck out a trailer forRed Dead Online.Over on the Rockstar support website, apostcreated on 12th December, 2024 details the end of user-generated content appearing on theRed Dead OnlineSocial Feed.In this case, “user-generated content” refers to Friend and Crew activity, Story Mode and Online achievements, and post interactions.AdvertOne popular feature in particular that is unusable is the ability to share and download photos using the in-game camera.The post then emphasises that players are still able to see notifications from Rockstar Games itself.However, some players have taken this as a warning sign thatRed Dead Onlinemay be shutting down in the near future.AdvertOn X (formerly Twitter), user Tez2 shared the support post, and players are understandably upset about the potential implications.One userwrote: “This seems like RedDeadOnline without Red and Online, just Dead.”“We never got a true ending to the online story and there was still plenty of content that they could have used,”wroteanother. “I would have understood if the game didn’t sell well.”Over on Reddit, the sentiment is similar. One userwrote: “60 million copies sold on 3 platforms is not enough to Rockstar, worst management ever, they must think RDR2 was a failure.”AdvertWith players theorising that Rockstar could shut downOnline, it’s worth noting that the developer uses peer-to-peer matchmaking for its multiplayer rather than dedicated servers.This means that while some character and leaderboard data is stored on Rockstar’s servers, matchmaking should still effectively work, similar to howRed Dead Redemption’s servers are still active on PS3 and Xbox 360.As of now, Rockstar has not publicly commented on any possible closure ofRed Dead Online.Featured Image Credit: Rockstar GamesTopics:Red Dead Redemption 2,Red Dead Online,GTA Online,PC,Xbox,PlayStation
Red Dead Redemption 2players are now convinced thatOnlineis shutting down after a new update from Rockstar.Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component toRockstar’s 2018 western epicRed Dead Redemption 2, doesn’t get as many updates asGTA Online. But players still enjoy the game nonetheless.Now, however, players are thinking Rockstar is planning to shutter the multiplayer entirely after a new update.AdvertCheck out a trailer forRed Dead Online.Over on the Rockstar support website, apostcreated on 12th December, 2024 details the end of user-generated content appearing on theRed Dead OnlineSocial Feed.In this case, “user-generated content” refers to Friend and Crew activity, Story Mode and Online achievements, and post interactions.AdvertOne popular feature in particular that is unusable is the ability to share and download photos using the in-game camera.The post then emphasises that players are still able to see notifications from Rockstar Games itself.However, some players have taken this as a warning sign thatRed Dead Onlinemay be shutting down in the near future.AdvertOn X (formerly Twitter), user Tez2 shared the support post, and players are understandably upset about the potential implications.One userwrote: “This seems like RedDeadOnline without Red and Online, just Dead.”“We never got a true ending to the online story and there was still plenty of content that they could have used,”wroteanother. “I would have understood if the game didn’t sell well.”Over on Reddit, the sentiment is similar. One userwrote: “60 million copies sold on 3 platforms is not enough to Rockstar, worst management ever, they must think RDR2 was a failure.”AdvertWith players theorising that Rockstar could shut downOnline, it’s worth noting that the developer uses peer-to-peer matchmaking for its multiplayer rather than dedicated servers.This means that while some character and leaderboard data is stored on Rockstar’s servers, matchmaking should still effectively work, similar to howRed Dead Redemption’s servers are still active on PS3 and Xbox 360.As of now, Rockstar has not publicly commented on any possible closure ofRed Dead Online.Featured Image Credit: Rockstar GamesTopics:Red Dead Redemption 2,Red Dead Online,GTA Online,PC,Xbox,PlayStation
Red Dead Redemption 2players are now convinced thatOnlineis shutting down after a new update from Rockstar.Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component toRockstar’s 2018 western epicRed Dead Redemption 2, doesn’t get as many updates asGTA Online. But players still enjoy the game nonetheless.Now, however, players are thinking Rockstar is planning to shutter the multiplayer entirely after a new update.AdvertCheck out a trailer forRed Dead Online.Over on the Rockstar support website, apostcreated on 12th December, 2024 details the end of user-generated content appearing on theRed Dead OnlineSocial Feed.In this case, “user-generated content” refers to Friend and Crew activity, Story Mode and Online achievements, and post interactions.AdvertOne popular feature in particular that is unusable is the ability to share and download photos using the in-game camera.The post then emphasises that players are still able to see notifications from Rockstar Games itself.However, some players have taken this as a warning sign thatRed Dead Onlinemay be shutting down in the near future.AdvertOn X (formerly Twitter), user Tez2 shared the support post, and players are understandably upset about the potential implications.One userwrote: “This seems like RedDeadOnline without Red and Online, just Dead.”“We never got a true ending to the online story and there was still plenty of content that they could have used,”wroteanother. “I would have understood if the game didn’t sell well.”Over on Reddit, the sentiment is similar. One userwrote: “60 million copies sold on 3 platforms is not enough to Rockstar, worst management ever, they must think RDR2 was a failure.”AdvertWith players theorising that Rockstar could shut downOnline, it’s worth noting that the developer uses peer-to-peer matchmaking for its multiplayer rather than dedicated servers.This means that while some character and leaderboard data is stored on Rockstar’s servers, matchmaking should still effectively work, similar to howRed Dead Redemption’s servers are still active on PS3 and Xbox 360.As of now, Rockstar has not publicly commented on any possible closure ofRed Dead Online.
Red Dead Redemption 2players are now convinced thatOnlineis shutting down after a new update from Rockstar.
Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component toRockstar’s 2018 western epicRed Dead Redemption 2, doesn’t get as many updates asGTA Online. But players still enjoy the game nonetheless.
Now, however, players are thinking Rockstar is planning to shutter the multiplayer entirely after a new update.
Advert
Advert
Check out a trailer forRed Dead Online.
Over on the Rockstar support website, apostcreated on 12th December, 2024 details the end of user-generated content appearing on theRed Dead OnlineSocial Feed.
In this case, “user-generated content” refers to Friend and Crew activity, Story Mode and Online achievements, and post interactions.
Advert
Advert
One popular feature in particular that is unusable is the ability to share and download photos using the in-game camera.
The post then emphasises that players are still able to see notifications from Rockstar Games itself.
However, some players have taken this as a warning sign thatRed Dead Onlinemay be shutting down in the near future.
Advert
Advert
On X (formerly Twitter), user Tez2 shared the support post, and players are understandably upset about the potential implications.
One userwrote: “This seems like RedDeadOnline without Red and Online, just Dead.”
“We never got a true ending to the online story and there was still plenty of content that they could have used,”wroteanother. “I would have understood if the game didn’t sell well.”
Over on Reddit, the sentiment is similar. One userwrote: “60 million copies sold on 3 platforms is not enough to Rockstar, worst management ever, they must think RDR2 was a failure.”
Advert
Advert
With players theorising that Rockstar could shut downOnline, it’s worth noting that the developer uses peer-to-peer matchmaking for its multiplayer rather than dedicated servers.
This means that while some character and leaderboard data is stored on Rockstar’s servers, matchmaking should still effectively work, similar to howRed Dead Redemption’s servers are still active on PS3 and Xbox 360.
As of now, Rockstar has not publicly commented on any possible closure ofRed Dead Online.
Topics:Red Dead Redemption 2,Red Dead Online,GTA Online,PC,Xbox,PlayStation
