RDR2: 10 Perfect Ways To Say Goodbye Before Arthur's Last Ride

25.11.2023 - 13:13 / screenrant.com / Red Dead Redemption

The final moments of can be pretty intense, so it's nice to take some time for Arthur before heading into the final mission. Players really get to know everything about 's characters throughout — their secrets, their pasts, their hopes, and eventually, their ends. As a result, it hurts to say goodbye, even if they already know what's going to happen.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for the ending of RDR2.]

It should come as no surprise, since he's basically given a death sentence early on, but Arthur eventually succumbs to tuberculosis or gets into a gang fight, and dies at the end of. It's abundantly clear when the end of the game is approaching, so players have plenty of time to wrap up anything they haven't completed and spend a few final moments with Arthur before he makes his last stand. Here are a few good ways to make sure Arthur leaves the world a better place than he found it.

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Arthur spends a lot of time with his fastest horse in , and since they don't make it out of the final chapter either, it's a good idea to do a little interspecies bonding before finishing the game. One nice way to do that is to plot a route across the entire map, taking it slowly and enjoying the scenery along the way. At the end, Arthur can find a quiet spot to camp, feed, and brush his horse, allowing the two to enjoy a moment together before everything falls apart.

In a Reddit thread where commenters shared their favorite ways to say goodbye to Arthur, original poster SneakySpartan01 explained their preference for sitting at Horseshoe Overlook, taking in the scenery before Arthur's last ride. Of course, Horseshoe Overlook has special significance for Arthur — it's the first comfortable place the van der Linde gang makes camp during the course of. But really, any scenic spot will work, giving both Arthur and the player an opportunity to meditate on everything that's come before, and everything that's likely to come after.

allows Arthur to carry on brief conversations with random NPCs. This can create a nice, friendly atmosphere, and over time, all those Honor points do add up. To spread a measure of kindness throughout the world before Arthur takes his final bow, it might be nice to pick a favorite town and say hello to everyone who passes by. There won't be much by way of rewards, but it'll be a nice sendoff for a more good-aligned version of Arthur.

If Arthur has to die, he might as well look good doing it. Before his final mission, Arthur should book a night in a hotel, wash off some of that road dust, and get a haircut somewhere in town. It couldn't hurt to change his clothes, either; something all-black would certainly suit the occasion.