by Joe Grantham
Red Dead Redemption 2 is easily one of the most impressive games ever made, and the amount of depth is mind-blowing at times, especially when looking at NPCs or changes to Arthur over time.
Naturally, for such a large and detailed game, there are tonnes of secret mechanics in RDR2, but since its release, many of these have become more common knowledge. Nevertheless, there are still some things you can do in Red Dead Redemption 2 that only super fans know about.
You Can Avoid Certain Bear Attacks By Standing Still
Don't Use This Advice In Real Life
With the preface of please don't try this at home or in the real woods, it's possible to avoid being mauled to death by a bear in RDR2 by simply standing still. If a bear spots you from a distance, look at it, stand your ground, and do not move an inch.
It may growl and run up to you, but as long as you don't move and don't have a weapon out, the bear should eventually retreat. Beware that this only works for random bears, not those tied to story missions or random encounters. Additionally, if you can't see the bear, but can hear it or see it on the map, it might charge at you regardless.
Instantly Reload Guns By Entering Dead Eye
This Can Come In Clutch In Combat
If players want to min-max in RDR2's combat, then they will want to learn this method to instantly reload. For those who prefer realism in their games, however, it's perhaps best left alone.
When there is one bullet left in the gun, quickly enter and end Deadeye, and this will fully reload the gun without any animation or time wasted. Ammo will still be used, and technically, that last bullet is wasted, but this technique is extremely useful in intense duels. To open Deadeye, aim and use the following controls:
- Xbox: RS
- PlayStation: R3
- PC: Middle Mouse Button
Pick Up & Smoke Cigars That NPCs Drop
Unhygienic, But A Cool Detail
If players want to see for themselves just how real the world of RDR2 is, they should walk around a populated town and look for any NPC smoking a cigar. Eventually, they will throw this to the ground, which in itself is a nice touch to make NPCs feel alive, even if smoking and littering are bad.
However, what's most impressive is that this isn't just some throwaway texture or object, as Arthur can look at it and hold the take button. He can then smoke the cigar, but as usual, will only take one puff before throwing it to the ground for the next person to pick up. All of this only applies to cigars, not cigarettes.
Tame Wild Horses Faster By Riding Them Into Water
Particularly Useful For Those Who Struggle With This Mechanic
Taming wild horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a frustrating experience and takes a while. However, if players find horses near decently large bodies of water, they can mount the horse and immediately ride it into the water.
As long as the water is deep enough to submerge most of the horse's body, it will soon stop resisting and be tamed. Unfortunately, not all the best horses in RDR2 can be found near water.
Shooting Holes In Boats Fills Them Up & Causes Them To Sink
An Incredible Example Of The Game's Engine
Not everything you can do in Red Dead Redemption 2 is necessarily useful, but sometimes it's just fun to see how deep the physics and simulation go. A great example is shooting a hole into a small wooden boat. Unlike other games, this does not simply change the texture, but makes a real hole, through which water can flood the boat.
Eventually, as more water seeps in, the boat will begin to sink. There may even be a few occasions where players can use this trick to sink hostile boats.
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