Summary
- A Red Dead Online player recreates iconic Western figure Virgil Earp from Tombstone.
- Despite Rockstar's lack of major updates, Red Dead Online still offers plenty of entertainment through character creation and exploring the Western world.
- The recreation of Virgil Earp's mustache is particularly impressive, staying true to Sam Elliot's iconic facial hair in the film.
A Red Dead Online player has brought one of the most notable Western icons to life by recreating Virgil Earp from Tombstone. The actual historical figure who is best known for being portrayed by Sam Elliot in the aforementioned film from the 90s makes a perfect addition to the world of Red Dead Online.
Red Dead Online, the standalone open world multiplayer set in the Red Dead Redemption 2 universe, has been beloved by many fans of the franchise. Despite Rockstar stepping away from major updates, the game still draws many players who have found a lot of joy and entertainment from the mode. One of the best parts of the online title is creating characters. Whether choosing to take on the role of either a hero or an outlaw, players can make their own unique characters that help bring these in-game personas to life.
A Reddit user known as TheKey32 has made a great recreation of Sam Elliot's portrayal of Virgil Earp from Tombstone. There have been other great recreations of historical figures in Red Dead Online, and a historical Western icon like Virgil Earp is a great addition to the list.
As one of the most notable law enforcement officers from the Western era, it makes perfect sense to bring Virgil Earp to life in Red Dead Online. Players have pulled off some great recreations of famous figures in Red Dead Online, but choosing Virgil Earp as one's character of choice is an incredibly fun persona to take on in the game. One of the best parts about this character build is how well TheKey32 nailed the mustache. It's no secret that Sam Elliot is known to have some awesome facial hair, and his mustache in his portrayal of Virgil Earp is one of the most impressive movie mustaches to grace screens, which TheKey32 executed perfectly.
Although Red Dead Online has lost players due to lack of updates, there are still plenty of things to do in the game that can be really fun, especially when it comes to character creation. Even though the game may not see the content and updates that it used to, Red Dead Online is still an incredibly fun place to take on different personas in a well-crafted Western world.
Red Dead Online is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.