Rockstar Unveils New Red Dead Online Missions

Red Dead Online shows renewed activity as Rockstar introduces fresh missions, sparking renewed speculation about a potential next-gen upgrade for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Most players had accepted Rockstar's apparent abandonment of Red Dead Online since 2022, making the surprise Strange Tales of the West update particularly exciting. This content drop includes four new missions with hints of future additions.

The newly released trailer marks Rockstar's first Red Dead Online promotional material since 2021.

Author Theodore Levin finds himself overwhelmed by bizarre frontier rumors requiring investigation. His anthology project leads players through unsettling supernatural encounters across four Telegram Missions accessible via Post Offices or Camp Lockboxes.

The update features Strange Tales of The Plague, Strange Tales of Modern Science, Strange Tales of The Bayou, and Strange Tales of The Wilderness missions. As reported by @videotechuk_, it also introduces a zombie survival mode beginning in Armadillo where players must eliminate knife-wielding infected and transport bodies.

Rockstar has implemented a zombie outbreak mode within Red Dead Online's Strange Tales update. The Armadillo-based mission tasks teams with containing infected civilians armed with blades by securing them in transport wagons.

The community reaction reflects considerable excitement across social platforms:

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The supernatural theme raises questions about potential Undead Nightmare-style content for Red Dead Redemption 2, though Rockstar's GTA VI focus makes this unlikely. More probable is speculation about next-gen upgrades.

Recent reports suggest Nintendo Switch 2 and enhanced current-gen console versions may arrive later this year. The critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption 2 (which earned IGN's perfect 10/10 score as "a meticulous open-world masterpiece") continues generating demand for modernized versions.

With Strange Tales labeled "Vol.1," players anticipate additional content, signaling Red Dead Online's unexpected revival.