Rumors are starting to circulate about Rockstar working on Red Dead Redemption 3, the next in the series of Old West-themed shoot-'em-ups, but many fans seem wary of the list of leaks regarding the supposedly upcoming game, and they have plenty of reason to be.
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The most recent source of the leaks, at the time of writing, appears to be MyTimeToShineHello on X (formerly Twitter). Known more for leaking information about movies than video games - including, apparently, revealing the plot of Spider-Man No Way Home before its theatrical release - her reveal says very little, simply stating that "Red Dead Redemption 3 is officially in the works!"
This information comes just two days after GAMINGbible reported similar news, citing a statement made by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick at the Jefferies Virtual Global Interactive Entertainment Conference in November 2021 that both the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series “can live on through broader industry changes and technological advancements,” according to VGC.
But the lack of any additional information is keeping many RDR fans wary, as even those who believe a third installment is in the works don't think they'll see it anytime soon.
On Reddit, user Red Ocean 7 attempted to debunk the rumors by noting the thread's weak connection. “[Zelnick] basically just said the door is open for another sequel, but we don't know anything beyond that,” they wrote. “I don't know who this [leaker] is, but he/she is probably just supporting the ongoing speculation from yesterday morning. Or, he/she really thinks what Zelnick said is 'official' confirmation of anything, which it literally isn't, just that another game is possible.”.
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Others who seem more open to the possibility of an RDR 3 being in the works still don't expect to see anything for several years, with estimates ranging from 2030 to 2035. The reason is that Rockstar, the Take Two subsidiary responsible for the development and production of both RDR and the GTA games, is still only potentially teasing Grand Theft Auto 6 without an official announcement, despite a major leak of gameplay and programming details nearly a year ago that appear to be tied to the GTA sequel.
Coupled with that is the time it takes to actually create a game. The original Red Dead Redemption was released in May 2010, and the sequel didn't arrive until October 2018.
The same X made a similar claim on Saturday that "a Hogwarts Legacy sequel is in the works," but as with the RDR# leak, no additional information was offered.
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source of information:dualshockers.com
