Red Dead Online Weekly Update COUNTDOWN: 24 March – Release date, expected content, news & more

We’re fast approaching the fourth weekly update in Rockstar’s Wild West, but can we expect?

We may be in the middle of a global pandemic, but Red Dead Online is still going strong!

Rockstar confirmed that their online updates will continue across both Red Dead and GTA, so gamers have nothing to fear.

With that in mind, it’s time to look towards the fourth weekly update for Red Dead Online this month.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about the next update.

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Release Date

The fourth weekly update for Red Dead Online will drop on Tuesday, 24 March 2020.

Be sure to check back on this page as we’ll update it with any patch notes the moment we find out.

What do we expect to see?

Rockstar regularly updates the game with the following:

New clothing from The Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue
A new Featured Free Aim Series mode for players to enjoy
XP bonuses in the form of free roam events, log-in bonuses etc

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Discounts on a variety of weapons, properties and items in-game
Updates on potential Rockstar Social Club and Twitch Prime Benefits
Seasonal updates and in-game changes
News for potential crossover events with GTA Online

More Showdown Mode Variations

Rockstar has announced last week that a number of new variations of Showdown mode will be arriving in the coming weeks.

These include:

Last Stand – start off with empty pockets but spawn next to a random weapon and must outlast all opposition. Oh, and you’ve only got but one life to do it with (Maps: Annesburg Mine, Armadillo and Cemetery)

Name your Weapon – this mode an explosive upgrade, with all new loadouts featuring some of the most volatile firearms around like the Volcanic Pistol and good old trusty Dynamite sticks (Maps: Fort Mercer, Heartlands Oil Field and Tall Trees)

So keep an eye out for them in the next update.

March’s Weekly Updates so far

There have been three weekly updates so far this month.

17/3/2020 Weekly Updates

The biggest update to come to Red Dead Online this week is a brand new Featured Series has been introduced in Red Dead Online – Showdown Mode.

Showdown Mode

Compete in capture style modes where you start out with only a handful of Throwing Knives and a smattering of Shotgun pick-ups.

These modes include:

Overrun (Maps: The Manor and Sisika)
Spoils of War (Maps: Fort Mercer and Orchard)
Plunder (Maps: Saint Denis and Saint Denis Plantation)
Up in Smoke (Maps: Blackwater and Lanik Electrical)

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10/3/2020 Weekly Updates

The following patch notes were released in the second weekly update of March.

Rank Rewards and Benefits

Starting this week in Red Dead Online, Rockstar is rewarding both new and veteran player with various rewards.

Reach Rank 10

Get a Reward for a free Hunting Bow and an Offer for 5 Gold Bars off the Bounty Hunter License.

Reach Rank 20

Get an Offer for 50% off a Shotgun of your choice and an Offer for 50% off a Revolver of your choice.

Reach Rank 30

Get a Reward for a free Machete and an Offer for 50% off a Repeater of your choice.

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Reach Rank 40

Get an Offer for 40% off a Stable Stall and an Offer for 40% off a Horse of your choice.

Reach Rank 50

Get a Reward good for 1 free Character Appearance Change plus an Offer for 50% off any Coat below Rank 15 and an Offer for 40% off a Tent for your camp site.

Reach Rank 60

All players beyond Rank 60 get a Reward for a free Navy Revolver, an Offer for 40% off a Camp Dog of your choice, an Offer for 50% off a Stable Stall and 5 free Moonshine Mash Refills.

Discounts

Gunslingers should also take advantage of a sweeping 40% discount on all Revolver, Repeater and Rifle Ammo — stock up and you won’t get caught lacking in firepower.

Twitch Prime benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Twitch Prime account with the Rockstar Games Social Club will receive the Collector’s Bag, a Polished Copper Moonshine Still Upgrade and a Reward for 5 Moonshiner Role Ranks — all free of charge (visit Twitch Prime to sign up).

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PlayStation Plus benefits

PlayStation Plus members will receive a Reward for 3 Free Ability Cards of their choice.

3/3/2020 Weekly Updates

The following updates were released as the first patch of the month.

Earn a Treasure Map

Complete 5 Daily Challenges this week and receive a Treasure Map as a reward for your diligence and determination.

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You can pick up your Treasure Map from the Camp Lockbox or Post Office within 48 hours of completing the Daily Challenges.

Receive a 50% Role XP Boost

Moonshiners will receive a 50% Role XP Boost on all Moonshiner Sell, Story and Bootlegger Missions, which they can access by talking to Maggie and Marcel in their Moonshine Shack.