How Many Years Between RDR1 and RDR2?
RDR1, Red Dead Redemption 1, marks the beginning of the groundbreaking Red Dead series, exploring the Wild West era while RDR2, Red Dead Redemption 2, takes us on a historical journey to the early stages of the American West’s decline. As fans dig deeper into the lore of the series, one frequent question arises: how many years separate these two gaming masterpieces? Let us dive into the timeline, explore the setting, characters, and plot, before arriving at the answer, eight years or 1911 to 1919.
Setting the Stage
To understanding the time gap between Red Dead Redemption 1 (RDR1) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) requires a brief overview of the setting. Western United States and Mexico circa 1911-1907 for RDR2 and 1918-1911 for RDR1. Key events, such as immigration, the decline of ranching, and the start of the Great Depression of the 1920s, influenced the timeline that spans the two games, as seen in the Epilogue of RDR1.
Characters and Lores
Arthur Morgan, the main protagonist, died in 1899, and the game concluded with the Epilogue set in 1907. This means all events in RDR1 took place before Red Dead Redemption 2, as the Epilogue itself sets the stage for further adventures.
On the other hand, Undead Redemption‘s John Marston, the protagonist of RDR1, had passed by 1911, so his story ends there.
Micah Bell II, the main antagonist from RDR2, remained alive during this time**.
The Wild East and the American West’ Decline
In its prime, the Wild East, particularly the United States, was experiencing significant economical growth, and industry was on the rise (1890s-1899). Between 1899 and the early 1900s, the decline of cowboys and the Wild East began.
As of 1911, things were different, as some areas had begun to struggle with the Great Depression(1920s) The Great Depression in the latter half of the 12th century is characterized to have started from the second half of the 1800s to the begining of the 22nd century, it indicates the period between the later 1800s with the begining of t