Red Dead Redemption 2’s Controversial Wanted System: A Flawed Masterpiece?

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It’s clear that Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most popular games ever made. It received fantastic reviews and strong sales when it came out, and people are still playing and discussing it today.

However, it wasn’t flawless. While several problems were fixed with updates, one issue continues to bother people, particularly fans, as discussed in a recent Reddit conversation.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Wanted System Is Controversial

It Doesn’t Always Work Organically

Many players, like user No_Issue_9916, find the wanted system in Red Dead Redemption 2 frustrating. This system, which comes from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto games, lets you know when the police are actively chasing you. Although the law isn’t as powerful as in GTA, they will persistently pursue you, and this can disrupt the overall gameplay experience.

The main problem here is that player No_Issue_9916 committed a crime without anyone seeing it happen, and while wearing a mask. Somehow, the store owner and a law enforcement officer were able to identify the player and share that information with the entire town. While games have tried to handle stealth detection – like in Metal Gear Solid, which used walkie-talkies to alert enemies – Red Dead Redemption 2 could significantly improve and add complexity to this system.

It’s frustrating when people in the game immediately recognize you, even when you’re wearing a mask, because it ruins the feeling of being immersed in the world. Usually, only the authorities should be able to do this, but the system isn’t always reliable.

Red Dead Redemption 3 Could Change It Up

With Time, Comes More Tech Advancements

Honestly, the wanted system in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a real pain. It’s totally killed the immersion for me a few times. I’ve even had it glitch out, forcing me to spend way too long hiding just to get the wanted level to disappear so I could get back to the story. It’s super frustrating when that happens!

A sequel, Red Dead Redemption 3, could build on its predecessor with advancements in technology, potentially refining aspects like the wanted system and how news travels between towns. Despite its imperfections, Red Dead Redemption 2 is still considered a brilliant game by its fans.

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2025-12-02 03:11