With over 40 million copies sold, making it the tenth best-selling game of all time, to say gamers cannot get enough of Rockstar Games' action-adventure Western would be an incredible understatement. SinceRed Dead Redemption 2debuted in 2018, fans haveregularly shared their remarkable tributes with the community to express the passion they feel for the title. But now,oneRed Dead Redemption 2cosplayerhas taken it to a whole next level, with their post going viral on Reddit.
For the uninitiated, there’s more toRed Dead Redemption 2than just tumbleweed, cacti, and bar fights because players can pay a visit to one ofRed Dead Redemption 2’sgeneral stores or tailorsto customize the in-game protagonist’s appearance. From spur-tacked boots to bandanas, there are tons of cowboy cosmetics that Arthur Morgan can try on for size. But, while most players throw on a bandolier and call it a day, there are some imaginative creatives out there who go the extra mile to piece together many of the game’s rare outfits, which in turn have become staples of the in-game fashion scene.
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Now, skillful fan ShotFoot has sought to bring about many ofRed Dead Redemption 2’sbest outfitsfrom fiction to reality. Soon after the cosplayer shared their gallery of real-life interpretations with Reddit, the post went viral, receiving over 1200 upvotes and universal acclaim from the community as users seemed to enjoy seeing how ShotFoot remarkably recreated multiple game-accurate costumes ofRed Dead Redemption 2’scharismatic outlaw.
One of the post’s more celebrated recreations sees ShotFoot take on Arthur Morgan’s iconic worn blue shirt, battered suspenders, and scuffed dark brown pants. A black neckerchief is also ready to be pulled over their face for some stagecoach hold-ups and train robberies. On top of this, ShotFoot wears a scratched-up cowboy hat and broad, low-slung belt that looks as if it was taken directly out ofRed Dead Redemption 2.
Amazingly, this cosplay is just one of four precise recreations, as ShotFoot made sure to share their other takes on Arthur’s other distinguished ensembles. Inspecting closer on some images reveals ShotFoot is even equipped with a prop rifle and revolver for extra immersion, as the weapons bear a considerable resemblance toRed Dead Redemption 2’sarsenal of deadly weaponry.
Overall, extraordinary tributes like this prove that theRed Dead Redemption 2communityis far from creative bankruptcy, even though it’s been three years since the game initially hit store shelves. After all, there are still hundreds of active members within the community who flex their inventiveness and pay homage to one of Rockstar’s most celebrated games.
Red Dead Redemption 2is now available on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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