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Red Dead Redemption 2: Our 5 Favorite Members Of The Van Der Linde Gang (And 5 We Can't Stand)
2026.02.28 06:54
Sadie Adler is arguably the most likable character in all of Red Dead Redemption 2 outside of Arthur Morgan. Funny enough she's also a character who never really finds redemption or makes her way back to a good pl
Near Hennigan’s Stead in New Austin, players can find a rather dirty bison that has short black hair and a thick gray coat around its head. This Legendary Animal will often be grazing the grass, and it’s easy to spot due to its size and distinct area from other bison, but players won’t be able to safely hunt it into they are in the epilogue section of Red Dead Redemption 2 due to its location in New Aus
Unfortunately for him his uncle passed away from a heart attack and left him alone in unfamiliar territory. This is where his schemes began as Strauss started swindling people out of their own money to make a liv
When players are first introduced to Strauss early in the game his demeanor makes him suspect from the beginning. Many times in Westerns or tales inspired by them, the men who are loan sharks and bookkeepers tend to be the first ones to bail when the going gets to
The game events ended up selling over 15 million copies, which was obviously deemed to be an incredible success, with the game going on to become a modern-day classic that people still play today. However, if you thought that was an impressive figure, its sequel managed to destroy that by outselling the original just 12 days after being relea
This likely traumatized Strauss and made him the type of man who never wanted to be hungry again. Instead of falling into the pit his family had, he used his intelligence and cunning to manipulate people into owing him money. He may not have been kind, but boy was he good at getting the gang mo
The Van Der Linde gang may be a group of outlaws, but there are many roles needed to be filled among them. Leopold Strauss is the group's accountant and resident loan shark who handles the responsibility of generated cash flow wherever they
One of the coolest parts about the level of detail that Rockstar Games put into the game is that characters will react in certain ways depending on the way you treat them. The more verbally sarcastic or standoffish you are the likelier you are to get similar responses from the very same people you're communicating with that
This fight results in the death of a man named Jake Adler, and the rescue of his now widowed wife, Sadie Adler. The death of her husband is the catalyst of her entire character arc focusing on revenge and violence focused on the O'Drisco
In a gang of thieves and murderers, Hosea Matthews seems to be the most level-headed one. As one of the co-founders of the Van Der Linde gang, Hosea is usually the one Arthur can go to for advice. Many of the gang’s smartest decisions were usually made by Hosea as w
Within the game, there are wanted posters all over the place for various characters, which really adds to the whole design and Western feel, with some being storyline driven and others simply being for set design purposes. However, Rockstar actually created that many posters that there were loads that ended up being unused so who knows, maybe they ended up being squeezed into the seq
He tends to always have a plan, which he always follows through with (unlike another member we’ll get to later). Hosea is just such a likable presence in the game, adding in some much sophistication to the group. Just like Lenny, his death during the Saint Denis heist is a tough one to swal
Due to creative differences with Angel Studios, Capcom ended up canceling the game, and there was a time when the world was almost never introduced to the Red Dead world, which is a strange thought considering its success. Thankfully, this is where Rockstar stepped in as the recent owner of Angel Studios, one of the Angel Studios came across the game and the company decided to buy the rig
This is likely due to her being a newer addition to the crew, and most people probably don't know who she is due to a lack of a previous criminal record. This lack of association is great considering she moved on to a more lawful car
What hasn’t been said about John Marston yet? While John is the main protagonist of the first game, he takes a supporting role in the game’s sequel. As a young naive member, John does make questionable decisions here and th
Surprisingly Strauss stays extremely loyal and committed to the Van Der Linde gang, even in his final days. He may have bee heartless and cruel at times, but no one could ever question Strauss' loyalty to his g
Wild boars are often a nuisance, and the Legendary Boar that stomps through Bluewater Marsh isn’t really one player can see a distinction from other than its dirty light brown hair. The Legendary Boar has quite a thick coat, so it’s going to take a few hits, but try not to let it escape as hunting it on horseback is going to be troublesome with alligators and Night Folk skulking ab