Red Dead Redemption 2

The June 2026 update introduced a variety of new rewards and seasonal events, enhancing the gameplay experience in Red Dead Redemption 2. Notable additions included multiple rewards for completing specific challenges, such as the Ruby Buckle for racing and the Clairborn Coat for legendary animal hunting.

• New Rewards: Players received several new cosmetic rewards for various activities.

  • Ruby Buckle for placing in the Top 3 in races.
  • Clairborn Coat for hunting or sampling a legendary animal.
  • Chicken Emote for completing an Animal Sighting Mission.
  • Guerra Poncho for participating in the Wildlife Photographer challenge.

• Seasonal Event: The June 2026 event provided a range of bonuses and rewards for players.

  • Double RDO$ and XP on Bounties until June 29.
  • Boosted Bonuses for All Roles including Bounty Hunters, Traders, Collectors, Naturalists, and Moonshiners.
  • Double RDO$ and XP on Collector Sets sold to Madam Nazar throughout the month.
  • Wildlife Photographer and Wild Animal Kills Challenge offered 4X RDO$ and XP through June 1.
  • 3X RDO$, XP, and Role XP on Sample Sales through June 1.
  • 4X RDO$, Gold, and XP on Races throughout May.
  • 3X RDO$ and XP on Featured Series in various Showdown Modes for May.

• Additional Bonuses:

  • Waived Fast Travel Fees were available during the event.
  • Players could earn the Clovelly Shirt by completing any Legendary Bounty through June 29.
  • A Community-Inspired Outfit could be assembled for free during the event.
  • The Clovelly Dropped Suspenders could be obtained by collecting a Fossil during the month.

Strange Tales of the West added four supernatural-themed Telegram Missions, covering plague, swamp horror, artificial life, and wilderness survival. Head for the Hills also gained the Dodge a Bullet variant, while December’s A Merry Call to Arms holiday content added new Fort Wallace and Ewing Basin setups.

• Strange Tales of the West: Added four Telegram Missions built around plague, swamp horror, artificial life, and wilderness survival scenarios.
• Head for the Hills: Introduced the Dodge a Bullet showdown variant, pitting runners against defenders using long-range fire as runners raced toward the safehouse.
• Holiday event: A Merry Call to Arms added a Fort Wallace standoff, while Head for the Hills (Dodge a Bullet) received a snow-themed Ewing Basin map alongside returning seasonal maps.

Tracked sources for Red Dead Redemption 2 were limited between 2023-12-05 and 2024-12-05, with only 2 verified changes captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Three Bodyguard Telegram Missions were added and Holiday Call to Arms received new holiday variations and sits between Halloween Pass 2 returned for the 2023 Halloween event on 2023-10-04 (seasonal_event) and Head for the Hills gained the Dodge a Bullet showdown variant on 2025-06-04 (new_content), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2024-10-03 - Three Bodyguard Telegram Missions were added: October 2024 introduced a new mission set built around escort and protection scenarios across city streets and wilderness routes.; 2023-12-07 - Holiday Call to Arms received new holiday variations: The 2023 holiday event brought new festive Call to Arms variants alongside decorations, seasonal rewards, and temporary item unlocks..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Halloween Pass 2 returned for the 2023 Halloween event on 2023-10-04 (seasonal_event).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Head for the Hills gained the Dodge a Bullet showdown variant on 2025-06-04 (new_content).

Tracked sources for Red Dead Redemption 2 were limited between 2022-12-05 and 2023-12-05, with only 2 verified changes captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Halloween Pass 2 returned for the 2023 Halloween event and All Hallow's Call to Arms was refreshed with new maps for Halloween 2023 and sits between Blood Money introduced Crimes, Opportunities, and Capitale on 2021-07-13 (new_content) and Holiday Call to Arms received new holiday variations on 2023-12-07 (seasonal_event), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2023-10-04 - Halloween Pass 2 returned for the 2023 Halloween event: The limited-time pass came back with 15 ranks of themed cosmetics and rewards available through the seasonal window.; 2023-10-04 - All Hallow's Call to Arms was refreshed with new maps for Halloween 2023: Rockstar reused the Halloween horde mode and announced additional maps rolling out later in the month..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Blood Money introduced Crimes, Opportunities, and Capitale on 2021-07-13 (new_content).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Holiday Call to Arms received new holiday variations on 2023-12-07 (seasonal_event).

Blood Money was the marquee update, adding a criminal progression path built around Guido Martelli, Capitale, and larger Opportunities. It also launched Crime Contracts and robberies, while the Quick Draw Club replaced the old pass cadence with shorter reward tracks leading into Halloween Pass 2.

• Criminal progression: Blood Money introduced Crimes, Opportunities, and Capitale, letting players begin Guido Martelli’s questline and spend Capitale on larger jobs tied to the Bronte family’s underworld.
• Contracts and robberies: Blood Money added the Railroad, Jeb Phelps, and Bluewater Contracts, alongside Homestead and Camp Robberies in the open world.
• Reward tracks: The Quick Draw Club began a new series of shorter passes tied to Blood Money, eventually feeding into Halloween Pass 2.

Moonshiners was the biggest addition, introducing a full bootlegging business, story missions, role progression, and an upgradeable player bar to Red Dead Online. Naturalist added a new wildlife-focused Frontier Pursuit, while Prestigious Bounty Hunter expanded an existing role with new ranks, targets, and rewards.

• Moonshiners: Qualified Traders could purchase a shack, produce moonshine, and complete solo or posse missions connected to Maggie Fike. New recipes, role unlocks, and optional bar, band, and dancefloor upgrades gave the operation a broader progression path.
• Naturalist: Harriet Davenport’s Frontier Pursuit added wildlife sampling, with players sedating animals and selling samples for rewards. Legendary Animals expanded the hunt, while Gus Macmillan offered an alternative hunting-and-crafting path to Harriet’s conservation work.
• Prestigious Bounty Hunter: The Prestigious Bounty Hunter License raised the role’s progression cap by 10 ranks beyond the original 20, adding role items, weapon variants, and further unlocks. Refreshed Bounty Boards introduced Infamous Targets and new Legendary Bounties, beginning with Gene “Beau” Finley.
• PC storefront: Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on Steam, bringing the PC release and its visual and technical enhancements to Valve’s platform.