The next big expansion for Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, the new Summer update now has a release date.
Rockstar Games haven’t been prolific with patches when it comes to Red Dead Online, with overall content on PS4 and Xbox One still pretty thin.
However, This should all change very soon with the launch of the big Summer update on all platforms.
While speculation has been rife over when the new Red Dead Online would arrive, we now know it will be next week.
Rockstar Games has confirmed a September 10 release date for the next major Red Dead Redemption 2 update.
The dev team has confirmed that In addition to the Roles of The Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector, the Summer Update also delivers a wide array of new content.
This will include new Daily Challenges and Daily Role Challenges; more Dynamic Events happening across the frontier; a slew of new items.
This will be paired “with across-the-board enhancements to player movement and responsiveness; the ability to reset your character’s appearance, and a range of other improvements.”
From the wording of the press release, it sounds like these new Frontier Pursuits: Specialist Role will be just the first to be added to the game.
Fans can also expect improved selling prices of Jewelry across the board; lootable containers in ambient wagons; more custom outfit slots and the ability to name saved Outfits in your wardrobe, and weapons rebalancing to reduce reliance on headshots as the primary kill method in PvP.
As ever, Rockstar Games are unlikely to offer an exact time for when they will release this new update on Tuesday, September 10.
There’s a good chance the dev team will rollout this big expansion out before the peak hours of gaming in the United States.
They may also want to avoid potential server issues in the UK, meaning a morning launch in the BST time zone.
A ton of new information has also been shared about the new Frontier roles being added to the game in September.
You can find the latest news listed below which was sourced from the official Rockstar Games site:
NEW ROLES FOR RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 ONLINE:
“With each Role, you’ll always have new pursuits to embark upon that lead to unique items and skills as you progress, in addition to Cash and Gold payouts. As Red Dead Online continues to evolve, more Frontier Pursuits will be added, giving you new Roles, new choices and more ways to personalize your path through the world of Red Dead Online.
Each Role automatically earns Role XP as you complete a Role’s activities: when you hunt a bounty, you’ll earn Role XP toward the Bounty Hunter; when you find a collectible, you’ll earn Role XP towards the Collector and so on. Role XP counts towards your progression through 20 Role Ranks. You will reach a new tier of distinction every 5 ranks: Novice, Promising, Established and Distinguished.
Unlocking a Role Rank earns Role Tokens and at certain ranks you’ll also unlock new skills, such as the Bounty Hunter ability to duck for protection on horseback or a Trader’s ability to train their camp dog to warn of a camp raid by thieves; upgrades to your satchel’s carrying capacity; or access to new Role specific Free Roam events. Each tier also has a kit of items that are unique to the Role and can be unlocked for purchase using Role Tokens.
For example, the Trader’s Novice Kit gives you access to seven Trader Role items including a unique Saddle, Gun Belt and a Stew Pot that provides your camp with fresh meals to refill your cores and your Posse’s cores (and additional recipes to prepare special stews for Gold Cores), while the Bounty Hunter’s Established Kit gives you access to seven Bounty Hunter Role items – including a Bounty Wagon to hold multiple bounty targets, the Bolas throwing weapon to tangle the legs of bounties, a new outfit and more.
Players that progress to Distinguished ranks will have earned a range of new skills that will be useful in all their pursuits across the frontier; advanced camp styles and comforts; and recognizable clothing items that will show off their accomplishments in each discipline.”
