Criticism was levied at the title's microtransactions, though ongoing support has helped to remedy those issues. Red Dead Online sought to carry this narrative focus and open-world immersion into a multiplayer environment, though the title was released to lackluster reception. Red Dead Redemption 2 received high praise upon release, with gamers showing particular affection for the game's emotional storyline and detailed open world. While many players feel neglected by Red Dead Online's lack of updates, many other gamers continue to entertain themselves within the multiplayer title's large open world.
The multiplayer open-world Wild West game launched as a beta back in 2018, alongside its single-player counterpart Red Dead Redemption 2. An unfortunate confrontation between two Red Dead Onlineplayers resulted in both cowpokes colliding in mid-air.