In the lawless West, nowhere is safe. And as this vast, open sprawl slowly is encroached upon by the arm of the law and the relentless advance of industry, the West will be forever changed. Prepare to take a journey into an uncertain and chaotic time and meet a man fighting to bridge the chasm between the Wild West of old and its unavoidable future. Will he have the grit — not to mention the aim — it will require to survive in the Western badlands?Red Dead Redemption propels you into the American West at the turn of the 20th century, a time of tectonic change in which the entire future of the West was being rewritten. Explore the story of former outlaw John Marston as he embarks on a journey across the storied frontier. As the legendary West of old begins to give way to the expanding reach of government and the looming shadow of the Industrial Age, you must conquer unique challenges in pursuit of ultimate redemption.