The frontier in Red Dead Redemption ii.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Wild West will have around 200 animal species

Red Dead Redemption 2 will sell itself thanks to its promise of a rich single-player narrative, a large open world set in the frontier west, and good will from the last game. But Rockstar Games’ cowboy adventure can also tout around 200 digital animal species when it releases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 26.

Red Dead Redemption 2 will be one of the biggest games of the holiday season. Its predecessor released in 2010 and sold over 15 million copies. That’s a lot of time to build up anticipation for a sequel.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.