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 launched on July 2, 2025, introducing four supernatural-themed Telegram Missions centered around plague, swamp horror, artificial life, and wilderness survival scenarios. Additionally, the Head for the Hills mode received a new showdown variant called Dodge a Bullet on June 4, 2025, where players race against defenders using long-range fire.

• New Missions: The July 2025 update added Strange Tales of the West, featuring missions themed around:
  • Plague
  • Swamp horror
  • Artificial life
  • Wilderness survival

• New Game Mode: The Dodge a Bullet variant of Head for the Hills provided a fresh challenge for players on June 4, 2025.

• Seasonal Event: The holiday event on December 3, 2025, introduced a festive Ewing Basin version of Head for the Hills.

• New Standoff: The same event also added a Fort Wallace setup for A Merry Call to Arms, 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 launched on July 13, 2021, bringing a host of criminal activities and new gameplay mechanics to Red Dead Redemption 2. This significant update introduced players to Guido Martelli's criminal questline, where they could earn Capitale and engage in multi-part Crime Contracts linked to the Bronte family's underworld dealings.

• New Criminal Activities: Blood Money added various robbery activities, including the Railroad, Jeb Phelps, and Bluewater Contracts, alongside new Homestead and Camp Robberies.
  • Players could now participate in these multi-part Crime Contracts, expanding the range of activities available in the game.
• New Progression System: The update also introduced a new currency, Capitale, which allowed players to unlock larger Opportunities within the criminal questline.

• Seasonal Event: The Quick Draw Club launched a new pass series connected to Blood Money, replacing the previous pass structure with shorter reward tracks that led into Halloween Pass 2.

The Prestigious Bounty Hunter License launched on December 1, 2020, expanding the Bounty Hunter role with 10 additional ranks, new weapon variants, and further unlocks beyond the original progression. This update also introduced Infamous targets and a fresh set of Legendary Bounties, starting with Gene "Beau" Finley. Additionally, the year saw the introduction of the Naturalist role, which allowed players to engage in wildlife sampling through Harriet Davenport, and the Legendary Animals update, which expanded hunting options and introduced Gus Macmillan's crafting rewards.

• Moonshiners Role: Launched on December 13, 2019, this new Frontier Pursuit enabled players to establish a bootlegging business by purchasing shacks and running a moonshine operation. It came with story missions, role progression, and bar upgrades, allowing players to enhance their bars with new recipes and optional expansions.
  • Bar Upgrades: Players could add a band and dancefloor to their establishments.
• Quality-of-Life Improvements: The Moonshiners patch also included a range of enhancements, such as quick-select weapon swapping, improved fishing inputs, direct camp spawning, and tweaks to horse stability.

• Steam Launch: The game became available on Steam on December 5, 2019, featuring visual and technical enhancements for PC players.