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Red Dead Redemption 2 Introduces the Full Van der Linde Gang, New Plot Details Revealed

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Introduces the Full Van der Linde Gang, New Plot Details Revealed

Red Dead Redemption 2 may be the most anticipated game of the year, but Rockstar Games are still keeping a lot of details about the blockbuster surprisingly close to their vests. For instance, we’ve been mostly kept in the dark about the game’s plot and characters – we know the game is a prequel that focuses on Arthur Morgan, one of the core members of the Van der Linde Gang, but beyond that, it’s a touch vague.

Well, in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Rockstar art director Josh Bass delved a bit deeper into the game’s plot. Nothing terribly groundbreaking is revealed, but Bass does drop a few new tidbits…

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“In Red Dead Redemption 2 you get to see that gang, including [John] Marston, at the peak of their notoriety and at the very moment things begin to fall apart. This story focuses on Arthur Morgan, Dutch’s most trusted enforcer. Adopted into the gang by Dutch when he was a young boy, Arthur considers the gang to be his family — Dutch has given his life some much‐needed purpose, and the gang has served as the one positive and constant in Arthurs life.

Things are changing — there’s not much room in a rapidly modernizing world for the gang’s way of life. Through Arthur’s eyes, you see events begin to take a toll on the gang as they are forced to flee across America, while at the same time, Dutch’s hold on the gang begins to slip. We’ve aimed to capture a wide slice of American life in 1899, a rapidly industrializing nation that would soon have its sights on the world stage — and would do whatever possible to ‘modernize.’ The contrast between rich and poor, between weak and strong and between civilization and the wilderness really spoke to us.”

Rockstar has also released short bios of all the core members of the Van der Linde Gang. You can check them all out, below.

The leader of a sizable gang of outlaws and misfits. Idealistic, anarchic, charismatic, well‐read, well‐ lived, but possibly starting to unravel under the pressures of the encroaching modern world.

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Dutch’s most dependable and capable enforcer since he was a boy, the outlaw life is all Arthur has ever known. Sharp, cool‐headed and ruthless, but with his own sense of honor. A man who gets the job done.

Once an orphaned street kid taken under Dutch’s wing at the age of 12, John has always had to live by his wits. Shrewd, fearless and strong-willed, he and Arthur are Dutch’s proudest proteges.

Young Jack has grown up with the gang, although everyone has done their best to shield him from the more nefarious elements, especially his mother, Abigail. He loves everything about nature and the outdoor life, and is carefully watched over by his many aunts and uncles.

An ex-soldier discharged from the army, possibly dishonorably. Hot-headed, he tends to act first and think later but is tough, dedicated and always ready to fight.

A notorious bounty hunter and Mexican revolutionary. Javier immediately had a strong connection to Dutch’s ideals. Very committed, passionate and loyal.

A relatively recent recruit to the gang, Charles is quiet and reserved but extremely competent in everything he does and virtually unbeatable in a fight. A decent, honest man who also happens to be deadly.

A career criminal and hitman. Wild and unpredictable but he lives for the action.

A widow who is hell-bent on taking revenge upon those who killed her husband. Relentless and afraid of nothing and no one. The wrong woman to cross, but very loyal to those she loves.

A master con artist, gentleman and thief, Hosea has been Dutch’s closest friend and right‐hand man for over 20 years. Intelligent and quick-witted, he can talk his way into, or out of, just about anything.

An orphan who grew up scraping out a living in dive bars and brothels in the West, Abigail is a strong, straight-talking woman who has seen a lot of life and knows what it takes to survive against the odds.

A hanger-on and good-time guy, Uncle is always around when the whiskey is open and never around when there’s any work to be done. If he wasn’t so entertaining, Dutch would have cut him loose years ago.

A flamboyant conjurer, conman and trickster, Trelawny is a very hard man to pin down but he’s always able to bring good leads.

Young Lenny has been on the run since he was 15 years old after killing the men who murdered his father. Smart, educated, competent and ambitious, he is always ready to do his part.

A cocky young Irish thief and stick-up man who comes from a long line of criminals and political dissidents. He always wants a piece of the action and believes in himself…perhaps a little too much.

A consummate scam artist and trigger woman who can drink pretty much anybody under the table. Bold and full of fun, she loves the outlaw life and wouldn’t have it any other way.

An outlaw from the age of 12, Tilly ran with another gang before joining up with Dutch. Savvy, resilient and dependable, she can more than handle herself and isn’t afraid to speak her mind.

Originally hailing from Austria, Herr Strauss is responsible for keeping the gang’s books and running their money lending operation. A serious, somewhat shifty and unemotional man, he has all the qualities a loan shark needs.

An ex clergyman now lost to debauchery, Swanson has fallen a long way from the standards he once set himself. If he hadn’t saved Dutch’s life in the past, it’s unlikely the gang would have kept him around for this long.

The undisputed boss and arbiter of justice in the camp, everything would have fallen apart years ago without Susan in charge. Tenacious and iron-willed, she stands for no nonsense.

A Dublin girl and the object of Dutch’s affection, for now at least, Molly is too high‐strung for a life on the run and it’s all starting to take a toll on her.

A kind, good‐natured young woman, which makes her the perfect criminal. By the time people realize they’ve been duped, Mary‐Beth is already on her way home with the money.

The camp’s butcher and cook, Pearson served a short stint in the navy that he likes to talk about at length. A loud, jolly degenerate who is somewhat in denial about the turn his life has taken.

Phew! That’s a lot of characters! Who do you think will end up being your favorites? Hosea Matthews basically looks like a cross between Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood, which makes him automatically the coolest guy in the gang, and Karen seems like a good drinking buddy.

Read Dead Redemption 2 rides onto Xbox One and PS4 on October 14.

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