Summary
- Arthur's journal in RDR2 reveals romantic regrets about Abigail Marston, showing the depth of his private struggles and unvoiced regrets.
- The game's writing provides nuance, as Arthur wishes he had married Abigail for an easier life despite his heart belonging to Mary.
An attentive Red Dead Redemption 2 player online has noticed a heartbreaking detail about Arthur Morgan's doomed love life in Rockstar's open-world Western. While part of the game's side missions involve resolving Arthur's romance with Mary Linton, his journal entries reveal he may also have had romantic regrets about one member of Red Dead Redemption 2's van der Linde gang.
For over six years now, gamers have been discovering niche details about Red Dead Redemption 2. The game's attention to detail is second to none, even after all this time, and is a big part of the reason why players continue to return to the 2018 Western. Even those who have been playing since launch simply can't have seen everything the game has to offer - there are far too many tiny details hidden around for that. Just recently, another Red Dead Redemption 2 player noticed an adorable dog detail after six years, showing that every area of the game has something left to discover.
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While looking through Arthur Morgan's journal in Red Dead Redemption 2, Redditor ComradRogers noticed one page that caught their eye. In an entry discussing Jack Marston's future at Horseshoe Overlook, he notes that "perhaps I should have married" Abigail, John Marston's partner. Arthur claims that "part of me has always thought that, yet, God damn you, Mary!" He's of course referring to Mary Linton, who continues to confuse his love life throughout various side missions in Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a heartbreaking detail that gives players a great insight into Arthur's private regrets - ones that he would never voice to the gang.
Arthur Wonders if He Should've Married Abigail in RDR2
Another user in the thread had a different take, but one well worth consideration. They pointed out that this is Arthur recognizing that " Abigail would be a better fit for him… if he loved her. He’s ‘daming’ Mary because that’s who his heart belongs to," but he "wishes he loved Abigail as it would have been an easier life." Ultimately, this is part of what is so great about the writing in Red Dead Redemption 2. There's so much nuance to it all, and each detail has numerous valid interpretations.
At the moment, any potential news on Red Dead Redemption 3 feels like it would be a long way away. Given Rockstar's focus on finishing Grand Theft Auto 6, it's likely that all hands are on deck for that project right now. That said, that hasn't stopped fans from speculating about what might come in Red Dead Redemption 3. For the time being, this will likely remain speculation until Rockstar is ready to speak about the potential title.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- October 26, 2018
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- RAGE
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- N/A
WHERE TO PLAY
America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
