This Red Dead Redemption 3 ‘protagonist’ has left fans divided

Aside from the mammoth series that is Grand Theft Auto, another jewel in Rockstar Games’ crown is the mighty Red Dead Redemption.

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WhenRed Dead Redemptionwas released in 2010, it let gamers live the Wild West fantasy life like never before. Whether it was being immersed in its main campaign, partaking in bounty hunter missions, tracking legendary animals or just exploring its gorgeous world, there was plenty of fun to be had. Those aspects were enhanced further with the 2018 releaseearning a scoreof 97 on Metacritic with the “Must-Play” accolade, solidifyingRed Dead Redemption 2as an all-time great.

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Following the success of both Red Dead Redemption games, a third entry in the series has always felt inevitable - and Rockstar Gamesconfirmed thatRed Dead Redemption 3is on the way. However, we will have to wait until afterGTA VI, whenever that time may be. The forthcoming arrival ofRed Dead Redemption 3has sparked speculation that perhaps the next sequel couldfeature a female protagonist. Whether that happens or not, only time will tell.

In other discussions taking place on Reddit, an AI-generated protagonist forRed Dead Redemption 3has left fans feeling divided. “I asked an AI to createRed Dead Redemption 3protagonist,”saidRedditor Captain-Kula, kicking off the discussion on the thread.

“Is he Asian? He looks possibly Mexican,” asked Kelcher1. “I would love the protagonist to be a ‘son of undocumented immigrant’ story with a character like this,” replied iantayls. “Regardless of what his race is, I think he looks pretty good. He could be the son of a Chinese railway worker. Imagine adding that dynamic to the old west,” said RogueRequest2.

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Some other Reddit users were feeling conflicted about the AI-generated design due to the ‘uncanny valley’ vibes. “He’s also 50 and 5 years old,” exclaimed a user. “May you drink the blood of your enemies on this most blessed of cake days,” said another.

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