The originalRed Dead Redemptionis often hailed as a masterpiece of the open world genre, earning widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release for its authentic Wild West feel and for its gripping story. At the time of this writing, the originalRed Dead Redemptionis only available on PS3 and Xbox 360 officially, with the Xbox 360 version playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles thanks to backward compatibility, but there are rumors it could be making a comeback in a big way.
Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive hasn’t been shy about its intentions to producemore video game remakes and remastersin the years ahead, and if rumors are to be believed, the originalRed Dead Redemptionis part of those conversations. According to unverified reports, a full-blownRed Dead Redemptionremake or remaster may very well be in the works, but nothing has actually been announced at the time of this writing.
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While fans wait for more information on thelong-rumoredRed Dead Redemptionremake, they can check out a video created by YouTuber ENFANT TERRIBLE to get an idea of what it may look like if it ever comes to pass.
The video uses footage from various Unreal Engine 5 projects to create a concept trailer for theRed Dead Redemptionremake. It looks incredibly impressive, proving that aRed Dead Redemptionremake on modern consoles would have potential to sport truly jaw-dropping visuals. Of course, Rockstar Games would be unlikely to useUnreal Engine 5if it were to do aRed Dead Redemptionremake, but it would still likely be a visual treat regardless.
Unreal Engine 5 and its capabilities have been in the spotlight a lot lately, with many upcoming games utilizing the engine. It may be some time before Unreal Engine 5 is the norm for new game releases, but in the meantime, artists have been putting together their own Unreal Engine 5 concept videos, showing whatgames likeSkyrimwould look like in Unreal Engine 5and creating their own demos.
One of the most impressive representations of Unreal Engine 5 in video game form so far wasThe Matrix AwakensUnreal Engine 5 experiencethat released last year alongsideThe Matrix Resurrectionsfilm. It was actually playable to an extent, though it too only scratches the surface of what the engine is capable of. The years ahead should prove to be an exciting one, as more games are powered by Unreal Engine 5.
Red Dead Redemptionis available for PS3 and Xbox 360.
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