Unstoppable Vigilante: Red Dead Redemption 2 Player Earns Bounty for Unleashing Justice

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player recently found themselves in an unfortunate situation after being targeted by an unprovoked attacker. Red Dead Redemption 2, developed by Rockstar and known for its immersive open-world Western setting and captivating storyline featuring outlaw Arthur Morgan, has gained widespread acclaim as one of the greatest video games of our time. Its success in terms of sales is equally impressive, with over 50 million copies sold since its initial release in 2018 on the latest gaming consoles.

Similar to Rockstar's other popular franchise, Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption 2 offers players a fully immersive virtual world to explore and interact with as they please. This includes the ability for players to engage in less honorable activities, reminiscent of the Wild West era, such as killing innocent civilians and participating in horseback robberies. However, these actions have consequences within the game, as Red Dead Redemption 2 has systems in place where Arthur Morgan can become wanted and have bounties placed on him by law enforcement if he is witnessed committing too many unlawful acts.

Sometimes, in Red Dead Redemption 2, players may be unjustly punished for actions they did not cause. A Reddit user, Rylancoolman69, shared a video showing an NPC attacking their character, Arthur, with a knife without provocation. In self-defense, Arthur retaliates by pistol-whipping the NPC. Surprisingly, Rylancoolman69 receives a $5.00 bounty for their actions, and a nearby police officer starts shooting at them, despite witnessing the self-defense situation.

In the comments section, other players discuss their own encounters with Red Dead Redemption 2's flawed legal system. Some even compare it unfavorably to the more logical legal system in Grand Theft Auto 5, which released a decade earlier. Fortunately, there are mods available for the PC version of the game that offer a more realistic Wanted system, allowing players to defend themselves without facing penalties from the law.

Unfortunately, Rylancoolman69 found out that the law in Red Dead Redemption 2 prioritized differently when they saw Arthur Morgan successfully defend against an attacker. In this unforgiving Old West, where gunfire and quick escapes reign supreme over law and order, Arthur can become a wanted criminal despite being the one provoked.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.