Red Dead Redemption 2 PC may not be just a dream after all. GTAForums user BlackScout revealed to have found a series of game parameters, functions and strings in the game's Companion App for mobile devices.
A few are particularly interesting, such as various setting presets (from Low to Ultra as well as a Custom preset for manual tweaking) and various advanced graphics settings similar to the ones PC gamers are very much accustomed to seeing. Furthermore, there's the mention of NVIDIA's TXAA technology which is already featured in Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar's last PC release. Given that TXAA is a PC-only technology, there's no chance it could be something related to the existing console versions of the game.
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parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_scatteringVolumeQuality 0000000002B66AA0
parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_shaderSSA 0000000002B66A50
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parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_sharpenEnabled 0000000002B669B0
parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_taaEnabled 0000000002B66988
parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_txaaEnabled 0000000002B66960
parser_rage__fwuiAdvancedGraphicsSettings_ultraShadowsEnabled 0000000002B66898
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Of course, this still needs to be taken as a rumor. Any official confirmation of Red Dead Redemption 2 PC would have to come from Rockstar Games, so it's best not to celebrate just yet.
For the time being, Red Dead Redemption 2 is only available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, though it is best experienced on the beefed-up PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X systems, particularly the latter. Regardless of that, it's an outstanding game and a remarkable masterpiece.
Red Dead Redemption 2 may not be perfect, but its minor shortcomings are like tiny blemishes on a stunningly beautiful face. In a way, they only serve as a reminder of how this world isn't made for perfection. Every single aspect of the game will put you into the very shoes of an outlaw roaming America with his gang as they try to escape the law long enough to make the money needed to disappear for good. It's an epic, memorable and engrossing tale which also elevates the open world genre to new heights with the brand new interaction system, a cast of unforgettable characters and a ton of high-quality content to play for a long time.
