After years of silence, Red Dead Online has received brand-new content for the first time in three years. Rockstar’s unexpected update introduces a set of eerie Telegram Missions that could hint at bigger plans, including the long-rumored PS5 port of Red Dead Redemption 2. This is a surprise for fans who thought the multiplayer mode had been left behind.
Here’s the rundown: the new missions revolve around Theodore Levin, an author investigating strange and unexplained phenomena across the American frontier. Players can enter four new scenarios, each with its creepy twist. The missions are called Strange Tales from the West, and they sound like a mix of horror and mystery that might remind you of the old Undead Nightmare vibes.
New Telegram Missions Details
- Strange Tales of the Plague: Armadillo is hit by a disease turning people into shambling undead. You’ll need to collect diseased corpses while dodging infection and fighting cultists.
- Strange Tales of current Science: A scientist’s artificial lifeform stalks Braithwaite Manor. Your task is to uncover the experiment and destroy these rogue automata.
- Strange Tales of the Bayou: In the swamps of Lagras, something unholy lurks. Watch out for ambushes by Swamp Folk and capture the swamp creature for Theodore.
- Strange Tales of the Wilderness: Track down a missing scientist involved with a crew of murderers in Tall Trees. You’ll have to survive by hunting, crafting, and fighting to complete your mission.
These missions are accessed via Telegram letters found at Post Offices or your Camp’s Lockbox, or directly from the Player Menu. Rockstar announced this update in a community email, catching many off guard since no new content had appeared since 2022.
Why does this matter? The timing is suspicious. Rumors have been swirling about a PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption 2 possibly launching this year. Plus, the original voice cast recently teased some news, sparking hopes that Rockstar might finally confirm the port. Adding fresh missions now might be a soft way to warm up the player base ahead of a bigger announcement.
Could these spooky new missions be a hint toward an Undead Nightmare-style update? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just a neat little surprise for those still roaming the frontier. Either way, it’s nice to see some life breathed back into Red Dead Online.
