If the player has high honor, Arthur succumbs to his injuries and disease and dies peacefully; if the player has low honor, Micah executes him. He was not aware that Micah was one of the game's main antagonists until late in production. As the gang begins to fall apart, Swanson decides to leave; depending on the player's honor, Swanson may encounter Arthur a final time, bestowing wise words about the latter's path to redemption. Female cowboys and outlaws have oft been overlooked in media about the wild west but Rockstar’s new … [59] Early during the events of the game, Arthur finds the drunk Swanson and saves him from a fight and an oncoming train. [36], Josiah Trelawny (Stephen Gevedon) is a conman and an associate of the Van der Linde gang. He builds a ranch with the help of Uncle and Charles Smith, while Sadie provides him with jobs to pay off his loans. Micah joined the Van der Linde gang about five months before the game's events after he saved Dutch's life during a botched deal. The Van der Linde gang serves as the protagonistic group of Red Dead Redemption 2, and is comprised of multiple central, major, and supporting characters. [36] Sloyer felt that Javier is "looking for home, somewhere to belong", feeling torn between grasping at the American Dream and longing for his home in Mexico. [86] Javy Gwaltney of Game Informer felt that Arthur was a better protagonist than Marston, particularly citing his overall development and character arc. When he moved out west, he encountered financial trouble; Dutch discovered him and invited him into the gang. Strelitz worked on the game for around 3–4 years. [13] The recording of the final encounter between Micah and Arthur took place late in production, which Blomquist felt added to the emotions of the actors. [76], Eagle Flies (Jeremiah Bitsui) is the son of Rains Fall, the chieftain of the Wapiti Indians. The writers put particular focus on the individual stories behind each character, exploring their life before the gang and their reasons for remaining with the group. After they escape, Dutch vows revenge on Bronte. Dutch kills Bronte for his betrayal. After being tasked with more loansharking tasks, Arthur decides to banish Strauss from camp for ruining lives with his business. Charlotte Balfour is one of the characters in Red Dead Redemption 2. 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[75], Cade Onder of GameZone wrote that Arthur riding away from the Downes ranch on his first visit is "an interesting choice" by Rockstar to allow the player to "sit there and realize what you just did". After Thomas dies from tuberculosis, Arthur returns and collects the remainder of the loan from Edith. [40] Rockstar told Gevedon that they enjoyed his performance enough to expand Trelawny's role within the game. Abigail Roberts (Cali Elizabeth Moore) is the wife of John Marston and the mother of Jack. [70] She joins Arthur, Uncle, Karen, and Mary-Beth on a trip to explore Valentine, where she is hassled by a member of the Foreman Brothers until Arthur steps in. Judging by previous footage, it appears there’s quite a close connection with Adler and … [32], Game Informer staff considered Hosea "most interesting when the cracks in his sweet facade show", such as when he mocks Catherine Braithwaite or pulls a pistol on Bill. For a brief period, he was part of the United States Navy. Karen eventually leaves the gang during its downfall, and her fate is unknown; Tilly surmises that she drank herself to death. [98] Cali Elizabeth Moore was nominated for the Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game at the New York Game Awards for her portrayal of Abigail,[98] while Alex McKenna was nominated for Performance in a Drama, Supporting at the NAVGTR Awards for her role as Sadie. [35] During the events of the game in 1899, Javier joins Arthur on several occasions, including searching for John, robbing Leviticus Cornwall's train, and rescuing Sean. [13] He did not anticipate the hatred that the character would receive from players on social media. Arthur is soon ambushed by the vengeful Micah, and Dutch intervenes in their fight. [2] Clark wanted to portray a character that was complex enough for the player to choose his path and still make sense. After he saves her son from being bullied, Arthur goes to Edith and persuades her to return home. Red Dead Redemption 2, a Western-themed action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games, follows the story of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang. Both Micah's father and grandfather, also named Micah Bell, were criminals; his father was once wanted for murder in five counties. Recently added 35 View all 1,216. [71] She became emotional during the scene in which Tilly discusses killing Anthony Foreman's cousin, noting that "at a young age [Tilly] went through so much". [9], McKenna knew very little about the character and project early in development. [67] Vernoff felt that Grimshaw believed that the camp would not survive without her. [9] Four years later, during the events of Red Dead Redemption in 1911, Uncle poorly looks after John's farm in his absence; when soldiers and agents later attack the ranch, Uncle joins John in defending it but is shot and killed. He also later tells Arthur of a cattle rustling opportunity and discovers Molly O'Shea at a bar in Saint Denis. Eight years later, in 1907, Abigail finds honest work with John, but when John fights back against outlaws threatening his employer, Abigail believes he is unwilling to give up his old ways and leaves with Jack. Some lines of dialogue from the first game, Red Dead Redemption, in which gang leader Dutch van der Linde is described as an equitable leader, allowed the team to create a diverse group of characters in the gang. Hosea barters with Catherine Braithwaite in an attempt to double-cross her and is later present when the gang attacks her manor to save Jack. [45] Slate's Jonathan S. Jones appreciated Lenny's "overt commentary about the brutality of life under slavery and Jim Crow". [33] During the events of the game, Jack is kidnapped by the Braithwaite family and given to Angelo Bronte, who treats him well and returns him to the gang when confronted. The joys of Red Dead Redemption 2’s open world are in its details.You must eat, you must bathe, you must shave, you must clean your guns. [32] Dobell felt that Hosea's death left Dutch "exposed", and ultimately led to the gang's demise. Red Dead Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Rockstar wanted a diverse cast of characters within the Van der Linde gang and put particular focus on the individual stories behind each character. Leviticus Cornwall (John Rue) is a wealthy man responsible for several businesses. [17] During the events of the game, Arthur helps the gang to survive during a blizzard, moving to Horseshoe Overlook before relocating to Clemens Point. Dutch is later confronted by Arthur, who accuses Micah of betrayal. They track her down to the hideout of the Foreman Brothers, storming the house, killing some of the gang members, and rescuing Tilly. [27] Palmer also expanded on a line of John's from the original game stating that Bill knows how to survive at all costs. She is a leader of the gang, ensuring that work is always completed. Several characters reprise their roles from the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption, to which Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel. [1], During the game, the gang's criminal acts bring them into conflict with various opposing forces including the wealthy oil magnate Leviticus Cornwall (John Rue), whose assets become a gang target. "Some jokes that were made while we were in our tent ... we'll still make together when we're sitting at dinner", she said. [11] Davis felt that Dutch's downfall takes place when he witnesses the corruption of other people achieving the "utopia" that he wants for his gang and realizes that he does not want the same to happen to him. Electronic Gaming Monthly's Nick Plessas found the journey of redemption for Arthur Morgan to be "far more redeeming" than John Marston's in Red Dead Redemption, noting that his sins heightened his sympathy for the character. Note: This article contains MASSIVE spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2.If you haven't played it yet, proceed with caution! For Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "I wish I could have played as a female character". Sadie attends John and Abigail's wedding before departing. [23] Motion capture director Rod Edge described Sadie as "so feminine but so tough". [9], Bitsui worked on the game for about three years. Dutch later works with Eagle Flies to trap soldiers in a valley to leave a message. They quickly became friends, committing crimes and building a gang together. [92] Colm Ahern of VideoGamer.com similarly praised the two actors, noting that their performances "would feel at home in a top HBO drama". Arthur convinces Dutch to abandon Micah and leave. While the gang is hiding in the mountains, they rob a train belonging to Cornwall;[79] in response, Cornwall funds and commissions the Pinkertons to bring down the gang. Uncle later hears about a supposedly unguarded stagecoach of Leviticus Cornwall, which he robs alongside Arthur, Bill, and Charles; however, after dozens of Cornwall's men fight back, the four hide in a barn and are forced to fight to escape. Originally a lowly member of the O'Driscoll gang,[21] Kieran is captured by Arthur and later coerced by Dutch to turn on his former gang members and give up the location of one of their safehouses. She often talks with Arthur about his life and gives him encouraging words when he tells her about his tuberculosis. In a Mexican standoff, Dutch shoots Micah, letting John finish him off, before leaving. He described the character as the player's "little brother". At a party at the mayor's residence, Hosea discovers two lucrative leads; one is a bank robbery in Saint Denis, which he convinces Dutch to do. In response, he recruits a team of agents from the Pinkerton Detective Agency, led by Agent Andrew Milton (John Hickok) and his subordinate Agent Edgar Ross (Jim Bentley), to hunt down the gang. Cornwall tracks down Dutch in Valentine, holding John and Strauss as hostages and demanding Dutch to face him; he soon leaves, and Arthur and Dutch fight off his men. In the years that follow after the gang's dissolution, Jack and his family regularly move around the country.