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It may not have received as much attention as Grand Theft Auto Online, but with regular updates, free cosmetics and limited time events, Red Dead Online continues to welcome fans to the desert plains of hit rock star title. First released in 2018 alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online allows players to create their own cowboy and embark on quests across the familiar map, encountering familiar NPCs and, most importantly, being the best dressed on the frontier.
Well, this month is no exception as Rockstar is hosting its “The Naturalist” event at Red Dead Online, allowing players to conserve border wildlife in their role as a naturalist. As a result, they will be able to accumulate cash and XP by earning “4X RDO$ and XP for completing Naturalist Free Roam events, 3X rewards on sample sales, 4X rewards on races, and more.”
Harriet Davenport needs all the help she can get to sample and classify rare wildlife in the five states. Meanwhile, Gus Macmillan wants the heads (and skins) of these animals to hang on his wall.
Throughout the month of May, you can participate in various events and earn limited-time rewards, some of which will only be available for the next 48 hours. However, while playing Red Dead Online Anytime between now and June 1st, you will receive the black Rushword shirt. Additionally, by participating in the Wildlife Photographer or Wild Animal Kills Challenge Free Roam Awards, you’ll earn 4X RDO$ and XP as well until June 1, while completing a streak of Wildlife Photographer will also reward the Blue Guerra Poncho.
If, like me, you are more interested in limited time cosmetics, then the Naturaliste event will have plenty of rewards for you. Hunting or tasting a legendary animal this month will earn you the Clairborn Mantle, and if you’ve ever wanted to express your inner chicken, completing an animal sighting mission could earn you the chicken emote. When you’ll need it, I don’t know, but it’s still there!
This month will also celebrate the return of limited-time clothing, with one piece available each week throughout the month of May. In the first week, you could earn two gold bars by participating in the featured series’ ongoing events, where from May 12 to 18, you could earn a 50% off offer on an Established or Distinguished Naturalist role item by completing three daily challenges. From May 19 to 25, winning a Featured Series event will earn you a free emote, and finally, from May 26 to June 1, by selling three samples you will receive the Morning Tail Black Coat.
All of these useful and stylish limited-time items can be won throughout the month of May for those who log in to Red Dead Online and participate in ongoing events and challenges, so make sure to collect them before they disappear!
Systems
- Released
- May 14, 2019
- ESRB
- M for Mature: blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, suggestive themes, drug and alcohol use
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Editor(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online co-op, online multiplayer
- Franchise
- Red Dead Redemption