: The narrative explores themes of "murderous heroes" and "virtuous criminals," challenging players to find redemption in a world where the lines between evil and goodness are blurred [21].
: The presence of newspaper boys in towns like Valentine [3, 33] grounds the game in its historical setting, where printed news was the primary source of information [1, 32]. II. Performance and Player Empathy Redemption 2
The paper examines how the game bridges the gap between the player and the protagonist, Arthur Morgan [12]. : The narrative explores themes of "murderous heroes"
: Beyond lore, newspapers provide access to side missions [10] and contain cheat codes that are only unlocked as the story progresses [1, 31]. Performance and Player Empathy The paper examines how
: The world contains nods to Cormac McCarthy, such as a possible Blood Meridian reference [22].
: RDR2 is noted for addressing historical stereotypes and accurately representing people of color as cowboys, offering a more nuanced look at the "found family" dynamic within the gang [23]. III. Intertextuality and World-Building