Fans have discovered that Red Dead Redemption 2‘s horse realism goes even deeper than they previously thought, as one player shares the discovery that horses will create yellow snow if left to their own devices in cold weather for a long period of time. Red Dead Redemption 2, which comes from Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games, has long been praised for its incredible attention to detail, with players of the nearly two-year-old game still discovering secrets at a frequency that should be much more difficult for a game this old.
One of the most endearing traits of the Red Dead Redemption 2 world is how the horses behave and are designed, with a lot of work put into their respective temperaments. Beyond that, though, their mere existence in Red Dead Redemption 2 is often note-worthy because of how their physiology responds to the weather changes and environments scattered across the game’s frontier setting. Previously, fans discovered that Red Dead Redemption 2 horse balls actually shrink in the cold weather, a detail that could easily have never been discovered but was painstakingly implemented into the game regardless.
The Red Dead Redemption 2 horse details keep on coming, though, and this one was discovered by Reddit user /u/MixxiePowizki on their fourth playthrough of the game, meaning it’s not one that many will notice right away. As it turns out, “taking it slow” while playing the game means that players have a better chance of discovering some of its minute, impressive details – including the fact that horses apparently produce yellow snow in cold weather if left alone for too long. The user shared a photo of their discovery to the game’s subreddit, and the response was more of what community members have come to expect from Red Dead Redemption 2 fans over the game’s nearly two year lifespan: respect for the level of detail mixed in with memes.
I’m on my 4th playthru and taking it slow in Colter so I finally noticed this yellow snow. from reddeadredemption
With this level of detail, it’s not surprising that Rockstar Games has been hesitant to move on from Red Dead Redemption 2 – and, to a much larger extent, Grand Theft Auto 5, too. Both titles have offered the sort of longevity past release that most AAA titles can only dream of, and as long as consumers are entertained and engaged while unearthing those games’ secrets, there’s really no reason to push especially hard for their next instalments.
Truthfully, however, fans are already looking past current-gen offerings – even ones as good as Red Dead Redemption 2 – and keeping their eyes fixed on the next-gen consoles instead. With that in mind, it’s intriguing to consider just what Rockstar will be able to pull off with the increased power of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. While the developer remains committed to bringing older titles to the next generation first, it won’t be long before Rockstar’s first next-gen title is announced – and expectations will be staggeringly high, given how much Red Dead Redemption 2 horse physics and more continue to offer players well into its life cycle now.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
