Rob Wiethoff, the actor who lends his voice to the popular character John Marston in Red Dead Redemption, recently addressed some of the rumors concerning the remake of the game.
The Red Dead gaming series has emerged as one of the most successful franchises for Rockstar Games in the last couple of years. All the games in the franchise are known for their open-world gameplay and thoughtful narrative that is driven by several noteworthy characters.
Time and again, the Red Dead franchise has received appreciation for its incredible writing and immersive features that get updated regularly. Red Dead Redemption 2, in particular, has garnered widespread acclaim for its high-quality graphics. The massive success of RDR 2 has led to fans requesting for a remake of Red Dead Redemption which came out in 2010. Through a remake, fans hope to see the game in a more modern avatar.
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A while back, there were reports about Rockstar contemplating the idea of putting together a remake of the game. However, the gaming publisher reportedly decided to drop the idea as it felt coming up with a reboot of Red Dead Redemption might not be a very commercially viable option. That, of course, did not lead to the rumors surrounding it to die.
According to a recently published report ,most of Rockstar Games’ focus is now channelized towards developing Grand Theft Auto 6, and therefore, there is very limited chance of the publisher working on a Red Dead Redemption remake. Though Rockstar hasn’t shared any confirmation on this, this information comes from well-placed industry sources.
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Recently, while giving an interview to Dan Allen Gaming, Rob Wiethoff offered his comments on the rumors surrounding the remake of the game. He said that he would be happy to see a remake of Red Dead Redemption being launched, but has no idea whether Rockstar Games wishes to pursue this game or not.
Wiethoff further stated that he had a great time working with Rockstar Games and hopes to collaborate with them again in the future. Even if the RDR remake doesn’t materialize, he said that he would love to work with them on some other project.
A couple of days ago, Rockstar Games announced that it wouldn’t be releasing any major updates for some time as it plans to focus on the development process of GTA 6. This further makes one believe that there is limited possibility of an RDR remake being announced in the near future.