Rockstar Games promised an amazing world that plays less like a sandbox and more like a living and breathing ecosystem. With "Red Dead Redemption 2" out for at least three weeks since its release, some players have taken the time to appreciate the attention to detail that Rockstar games have put into their western action game and it's more alive than people think.
Youtube user DefendTheHouse recently posted a video that showcased how exactly "Red Dead Redemption 2's" ever-growing world changes underneath the player's noses. DefendTheHouse's video shows that players can expect construction sites to eventually become full-fledged establishments that they can visit in "Red Dead Redemption 2."
Some of the more amazing moments that help make "Red Dead Redemption 2" feel alive include constructed cabins eventually getting their own patch of farmland. Woodcutting campsites owned by different timber companies also affect the local vegetation by diminishing the number of visible trees in an area over time.
One of the more surprising set pieces showcased in DefendTheHouse's "Red Dead Redemption 2" video include the construction of the Central Union Railroad. The railroad under construction actually gets finished over time with the "Red Dead Redemption 2" dynamic world system going as far as constructing bridges for the railway across impassable terrain.
But if the railway's construction does not surprise "Red Dead Redemption 2" gamers, the fact that whole settlements could eventually spring up due to the game's dynamic world system is a sight to behold. DefendTheHouse's "Red Dead Redemption 2" video show's the Pronghorn Ranch and Blackwater starting out as small encampments which eventually turn into compounds and a fully fledged town in Blackwater's case. And it's not just the physical surroundings that players have to watch out for in "Red Dead Redemption 2."
In the last minutes of DefendTheHouse's video, viewers are treated to a time-lapse shot of "Red Dead Redemption 2" protagonist, Arthur Morgan, and his growing beard. Starting from an unruly fuzz on his face, the "Red Dead Redemption 2" protagonist's facial hair can eventually turn into a fully-fledged beard worthy of a true outlaw.
The dynamic options for Arthur Morgan's beard become even more impressive when his grooming and customization options in "Red Dead Redemption 2" take into account how long his beard and hair have become. In addition, depending on how seriously players take immersion in "Red Dead Redemption 2," they will be able to notice Arthur Morgan's changing weight depending on how much and how often he eats.
For any gamers looking for the most modern dynamic world experience, it seems "Red Dead Redemption 2" has more than enough easter eggs to satisfy any attentive gamer. With their achievements in "Red Dead Redemption 2" fans can only hope that Rockstar Games' next game will have the same amount of thought put into its world-building.
