Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of 2018's most anticipated games, and tomorrow at midnight, fans all over the world will finally have the chance to play it. Luckily for anyone that's still on the fence, they will be able to check out some reviews to help them make their decision when the review embargo for the open world western is lifted early tomorrow morning.
As revealed by various gaming outlets and aggregate sites, the review embargo for Red Dead Redemption 2 lifts at 4am Pacific on October 25. At that point, gaming publications will be able to share their opinion on the game, complete with review scores to help fans get an idea of what to expect.
If past Rockstar titles are anything to go by, fans should be able to expect Red Dead Redemption 2 to release to critical acclaim. Numerous Rockstar-developed games stand as some of the highest-rated video games to date, and many have been massive commercial successes as well. In fact, Grand Theft Auto 5 has made more money than any other entertainment product in history, so big things are expected of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Tomorrow morning's review scores should give fans an idea of what to expect from Red Dead Redemption 2, but the reviews do come with a caveat. The online multiplayer for Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't launch until November, meaning reviews will likely only be taking the single player experience into account. For those who are more interested in the multiplayer, this may be concerning.
However, Red Dead Redemption 2 sounds like it will be a complete package, even when only taking the single player into account. After all, reports indicate that the single player will have 60 hours of main story missions, with plenty more hours added to complete all of the side quests and find everything hidden in the game's massive open world. Even without multiplayer, it's safe to say Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to give players a significant amount of content for their money.
Once multiplayer is added in November, it will be interesting to see if it runs into the same issues that Grand Theft Auto 5's multiplayer did at launch, or if things go smoothly. In the meantime, fans can find out what people think of the single player experience tomorrow when the review embargo lifts at 4am Pacific on Thursday, October 25.
Red Dead Redemption 2 launches on October 26 for PS4 and Xbox One.