Rockstar Games has revived Red Dead Online with a new update called Strange Tales of the West. This surprise update comes nearly a year after the game’s launch and features four telegram missions, each with a different theme. Players will explore supernaturally altered areas of the game, encountering robots, undead zombies, heretics, and even cannibals. Let’s take a closer look at this Red Dead Online update.
Red Dead Online Update: Strange Tales of the West
Since its release in 2018 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, Red Dead Redemption 2 has remained in the spotlight. Fans are now speculating about a potential next-gen update, although Rockstar Games has not confirmed anything yet. Meanwhile, they continue to roll out updates for their online games. Last month, GTA Online received the Money Fronts update, and now, Red Dead Online has gotten a surprise update called Strange Tales of the West. During this event, players can earn 3X gold, RDO$, and XP in four new telegram missions.
New Missions in Red Dead Online
- Strange Tales of the Plague: Featuring a plague of diseased corpses.
- Strange Tales of Modern Science: About robots created through a strange experiment.
- Strange Tales of the Bayou: Fight against unholy forces and help Theodore bring back the swamp creature.
- Strange Tales of the Wilderness: Use your survival skills to find a missing scientist.
Note: A New Source of Employment Telegram Missions does not award 3X Gold. Players can also earn 2X RDO$ and XP on Wildlife Photography, and 3X Role XP and XP on Legendary Animal Sighting Missions.
New Challenges and Rewards in Red Dead Online
Playing Red Dead Online at any time this month grants players the Rebellion Poncho. Naturalists will receive 50 rounds of Tranquilizer Ammo and a reward for the North Clingman Treasure Map. Selling a Sample to Harriet Davenport earns the Fiddlehead Emote. Successfully sampling a Legendary Buck unlocks the Steel Spectacles. Hunting any Legendary animal awards an Estevez Gun Belt and Holster. Additional rewards include:
- July 1 – 7: Completing wildlife photography grants the blue Eberhart Coat
- July 8 – 14: Naturalists at Rank 15 or higher receive the blue Torranca CoatJuly 15 – 21: Hunting a Legendary Bear unlocks the blue Porter Jacket
- July 22 – 28: Completing three Role Challenges earns the red Concho Pants
- July 29 – August 4: Selling two Samples to Harriet Davenport grants the red Manteca Hat.
2X RDO$ and XP on Featured Series
This month’s Featured Series offers 2X RDO$ and XP on Hardcore versions of Plunder, Shootout, and Hostile Territory modes. It also includes a week of large-scale Gun Rush.
- July 1 – 7: Hardcore Pro Series
- July 8 – 14: Elimination Series Large
- July 15 – 21: Hardcore Showdown Series
- July 22 – 28: Hardcore Plunder and Spoils of War Series
- July 29 – August 4: Hardcore Last Stand
New Community-Inspired Outfit
This update introduces five community-inspired outfits:
- Raccoon Hat
- Stringham Shirt
- Outdoorsman Vest
- Buckskin Pants
- Cibola Boots
Summary
Rockstar Games has revived Red Dead Online with the Strange Tales of the West update. It introduces four spooky telegram missions featuring zombies, robots, and more. Players can earn 3X gold, money, and XP in these missions. The update also includes 2X and 3X bonuses across various modes and activities, along with community-inspired outfits and rewards for completing challenges throughout July.
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