By now, everyone on the internet is well-acquainted with the impressive level of detail that developer Rockstar Games threw into the Western title. And while we have previously showcased things relating to the birds and horses ofRed Dead Redemption 2, this week the community is honing in on the cats and dogs you may find throughout the game.
The first video was posted by Redditor u/postal1234, showing a cat casually walk up to a wooden post in Strawberry and scratch a wooden post:
Saw a cat in Strawberry sharpen his claws on a wood postfromr/reddeadredemption
After filing down his claws, the cat casually walks up nearby steps and started purring at the game’s protagonist, Arthur. While this is obviously a small detail, it is one that can go entirely unnoticed – even by those who have poured over 100 hours into the game.
On an entirely unrelated note, another Reddit user (u/Hupflupper) captured a screenshot of a somber dog waiting by the grave of his owner.
Saw a dog waiting by it’s owners grave in Rhodesfromr/reddeadredemption
Now unlike the cat sequence (above), thisisa pre-planned reference. While some may get flashbacks of the (arguably)saddest moment ofFuturama, this is instead an homage to Greyfriars Bobby–popular folklore in Rockstar North’s hometown Edinburgh, Scotland.
For anyone who hasn’t heard of the tale, the story goes that Bobby – a Skye Terrier – was owned by a John Gray of the Edinburgh City Police. When Gray passed away, Bobby sat at the grave of his owner for just shy of fifteen years until he died himself.
In other words, this is another small detail you may have overlooked (or not come across) that both fleshes out the world ofRed Dead Redemption 2and is a fun (but somber) callback to Rockstar North’s roots.
The level of detail on animals in the game has been praised across the board as a technical achievement. Despite a few nitpicks, a birdwatcher from the National Audubon Society claimed thatRed Dead Redemption 2is “absolutely the best and boldest representation of American birdlife in any video game.” On the other hand, Arthur’s interaction with his horse has been dissected many times over – notably the fact that the horses' testicles shrink when it gets cold and thatArthur cries following the death of a fully-bonded horse.
Red Dead Redemption 2is currently available on PS4 and Xbox One; you canread up on our reviewbefore picking up the game onAmazonif you haven’t already.
