I expected bonus gear like every other special edition. Usually by halfway through the game that gear is worthless anyway, so I just buy the base game. But this bonus mission is actual gameplay...
Special Edition delivers exclusive content for Story Mode including:
Bank Robbery Mission and Gang Hideout in Story Mode: Get exclusive access to a Bank Robbery Mission, in which Arthur and a couple of his fellow gang members come up with a daring plan to break in and rob the bank in the southern town of Rhodes. Elsewhere, the Del Lobos Gang has taken over a hacienda - clear this gang’s hideout and rob their stash for a lucrative take.
I expected bonus gear like every other special edition. Usually by halfway through the game that gear is worthless anyway, so I just buy the base game.
But this bonus mission is actual gameplay behind an additional paywall now. fuck that, I'm boycotting until all the content is available for the base price.
TL;DR Pre orders $59.99 Iron-grey colored horse Out Law Survival Kit, items to replenish health, Dead Key and more. Digital Pre-Order Bonuses $59.99 In game cash bonus, food and useful items and...
Dappled black horse with exclusive Nuevo Paraiso saddle.
Talisman and Medallion gameplay bonuses, attach the "eagle talon talisman" to his boot, Arthur's environmental awareness skill with last longer, Iguana scale in person satchel, less damage when on horseback.
Gameplay boosts, cash bonuses & discounts, Stat boost for Stamina, health and Dead Eye Cores, more cash in robbery missions with gangs.
Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger outfit, exclusive story mode outfit inspired by vaqueros and banditos south of the border
Free access to additional weapons, free access to three weapons at the gunsmith in story mode. Volcanic Pistol, Pump Action Shotgun, Lancaster Varmint Rifle.
Black Chestnut horse with High Plains Cutting Saddle
Free access to survivor camp theme, customize your person camp in online with free access to survivor theme.
Same weapon bonus
You rank up faster in online, till rank 25.
Bonus GTA$ for digital-preorders
Red Dead Redemption 2: Standard Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$500,000
Red Dead Redemption 2: Special Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$1,000,000
Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$2,000,000
Digital pre-orders for Red Dead Redemption 2 made via the PlayStation Store will receive an automatic download for their bonus GTA$. For those pre-ordering digitally through the Microsoft Store on Xbox, this GTA$ bonus can be downloaded by searching for the requisite amount associated with your specific pre-order (“$500,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Standard Edition digital pre-orders, “$1,000,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Special Edition digital pre-orders, and “$2,000,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Ultimate Edition digital pre-orders) on the Microsoft Store.
I expected bonus gear like every other special edition. Usually by halfway through the game that gear is worthless anyway, so I just buy the base game.
But this bonus mission is actual gameplay behind an additional paywall now. fuck that, I'm boycotting until all the content is available for the base price.
For-fucking-real.
Absolute bullshit
TL;DR
Pre orders $59.99
Iron-grey colored horse
Out Law Survival Kit, items to replenish health, Dead Key and more.
Digital Pre-Order Bonuses $59.99
In game cash bonus, food and useful items and ammunition
Treasure map, headstart to find hidden riches, Must pre-order by July 31, 2018
Special Edition $79.99
Bank Robbery mission, gang hideout clearing.
Dappled black horse with exclusive Nuevo Paraiso saddle.
Talisman and Medallion gameplay bonuses, attach the "eagle talon talisman" to his boot, Arthur's environmental awareness skill with last longer, Iguana scale in person satchel, less damage when on horseback.
Gameplay boosts, cash bonuses & discounts, Stat boost for Stamina, health and Dead Eye Cores, more cash in robbery missions with gangs.
Nuevo Paraiso Gunslinger outfit, exclusive story mode outfit inspired by vaqueros and banditos south of the border
Free access to additional weapons, free access to three weapons at the gunsmith in story mode. Volcanic Pistol, Pump Action Shotgun, Lancaster Varmint Rifle.
Ultimate Edition $99.99
Bonus outfits, two
Black Chestnut horse with High Plains Cutting Saddle
Free access to survivor camp theme, customize your person camp in online with free access to survivor theme.
Same weapon bonus
You rank up faster in online, till rank 25.
Bonus GTA$ for digital-preorders
Red Dead Redemption 2: Standard Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$500,000
Red Dead Redemption 2: Special Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$1,000,000
Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition Digital Pre-Order: Get GTA$2,000,000
Digital pre-orders for Red Dead Redemption 2 made via the PlayStation Store will receive an automatic download for their bonus GTA$. For those pre-ordering digitally through the Microsoft Store on Xbox, this GTA$ bonus can be downloaded by searching for the requisite amount associated with your specific pre-order (“$500,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Standard Edition digital pre-orders, “$1,000,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Special Edition digital pre-orders, and “$2,000,000 for Grand Theft Auto Online” for Ultimate Edition digital pre-orders) on the Microsoft Store.
Collector's Box $99.99
Metal tithing box and key, inspired by the loxbox used by the Van der Linde gang to stash contributions to their camp.
Collectable Challenge Coin
Double sided puzzle, 100 piece wooden jigsaw
Six Shooter Bandana
Treasure map, reveals exclusive treasure map locations of buried treasure in game
Pin set, 6 individual pins of key weapons from RDR2
Playing cards
Wheel, Rawson and co. Catalogue, 150 page book is a replica of the edition found in stores throughout RDR@
12 cigarette cards, beautifully illustrated collectable cards.