This is How Jack Marston's Revenge Would Look With Red Dead…

Summary

A Red Dead Redemption fan recreated the final moments of the first game in Red Dead Redemption 2, showcasing how the ending could have looked with contemporary graphics.
The recreation stays true to the original scene, including the tense Deadeye section that seals Jack's revenge.
While a remake of Red Dead Redemption may not be happening, the video highlights the emotional impact of the original game's writing and voice acting.

A Red Dead Redemption fan has recreated the final moments of the first game within Red Dead Redemption 2, giving players a glimpse of what the ending could have looked like with contemporary graphics. This piece of in-engine filmmaking is just one of many impressive things to come from creative Red Dead Redemption 2 players, as the game's engine and multiplayer mode allow for a number of unique possibilities.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Red Dead Redemption

The ending of the first Red Dead Redemption is one of the most memorable within Rockstar's gaming catalog. After John Marston is gunned down by Edgar Ross's soldiers, the game jumps ahead three years, and players are given control over John's son Jack in the epilogue. Completing this epilogue will grant players the true ending of the game, where Jack tracks down Edgar Ross and kills him to avenge his father's death. While some fans had hoped to see this moment and other iconic scenes recreated in a rumored Red Dead Redemption remake, it's unlikely that this will happen anytime soon.

While Red Dead Redemption may not be getting a remake, one fan has given a glimpse into what a more modern-looking version of the game's final scene could look like. The fan, going by the handle Devilbringer07 on Reddit, shared a video of the Jack-Edgar showdown remade in Red Dead Redemption 2. The scene features the original scene's audio, dubbed over an interaction between two custom characters that resemble Jack Marston and Edgar Ross.

The outcome is surprisingly faithful to the scene in the original game, complete with the tense Deadeye section that seals Ross's fate. The ending of Red Dead Redemption is heartbreaking and bittersweet, as Jack gets his revenge but ultimately perpetuates the cycle of violence that brought down his father. This recreation manages to recapture the complex emotions evoked by this final scene, with many other Reddit users noting that they got nostalgic for the first game while watching the video.

Other commenters lamented the fact that Red Dead Redemption hasn't gotten a remake, as the video is a reminder of what such a remake could look like. While these fans might be disappointed about the lack of a remake, Devilbringer07's video highlights something important about the original game; even if Red Dead Redemption doesn't have certain features or visual elements associated with modern games, it can still be evocative thanks to a combination of high-quality writing and voice acting. So while advanced visuals could perhaps elevate this scene, it's clear that it holds up in other ways.