Red Dead Redemption 2has one of the most heartbreaking ends to any game.
Check out the trailer for 2010’sRed Dead Redemptionbelow!
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That being said, withRed Dead Redemptionfirst launching back in 2010, with its prequel following eight years later, it is unclear ifRockstarknew how the story would come full circle.
As a result, Arthur is never explicitly mentioned in the former game but thisone scenefromRed Dead Redemptionhas fans believing that John did indeed allude to his departed friend.
In the scene, John is on a carriage ride with Miss MacFarlane and following her dreams of perhaps leaving the town, our outlaw says the following line: “If you ask me, it usually takes more strength to stay than to run, Miss MacFarlane.”
Of course, this does not explicitly mention anybody but fans believe that John was referring to the final moment between himself and Arthur that we see duringRDR2.
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In it, the two are fleeing when Arthur, now extremely ill from tuberculosis, tells John to run whilst he holds them off.
The duo both know that he will not make it out alive, and after a lot of convincing from Arthur, John finally decides to run and save himself.
In a video of theRDR1scene, fans soon appeared to share their thoughts over the potential parallel moment.
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“Now I perfectly understand why people want to have aRed Dead Redemptionremaster,” one commentread.
“So that they can throw in Arthur Morgan and have certain characters talk about his influence and his actions as a protagonist.”
Topics:Red Dead Redemption,Red Dead Redemption 2,Rockstar Games
