Red Dead Redemption 2 is a large game with lots to see and do. Once you finally reach the end of the game’s main story, you transition into an epilogue of sorts. The epilogue has two distinct chapters of its own, complete with new story missions and side tasks. But how much of the main game’s content is still available in the epilogue? In this guide, we’ll answer that question.
Major spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2’s ending naturally follow so consider yourself warned.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue Activities
Red Dead Redemption 2’s epilogue shakes things up in several noticeable ways. Arthur Morgan is sadly dead, having succumbed to the tuberculosis that was ravaging his body. In his place, players step into the weathered boots of John Marston, the original Red Dead Redemption protagonist. Several years have passed since Arthur’s passing and Marston is trying his hand at living a clean, lawful life.
The epilogue’s story missions help in setting the stage for Red Dead Redemption, with Marston building Beecher’s Hope ranch. It isn’t until the later parts of the epilogue that you can set out into the world once more. However, once you are able to embark on your own adventures with Marston, many elements of the world are just as Arthur left them. You can still complete any leftover Stranger missions, go hunt legendary animals, and solve hidden Easter eggs.
You can even head down south into the region of New Austin and visit familiar locales like Tumbleweed and Armadillo. Not being able to explore this new territory as Arthur is a bit of a bummer, but oh well. It does feel more appropriate to explore New Austin as John since he’ll be seeing quite a lot of it. It’s also weird wrapping up Stranger missions that you began as Arthur, but at least you have the option.
Red Dead Redemption 2’s epilogue acts as an appropriate transition from the newer prequel game into 2010’s Red Dead Redemption. If anything, you can enjoy a somewhat peaceful time in John Marston’s life before he’s called to action once again.