It wouldn’t be the video game industrywithout plenty of rumorscirculating around. The latest one surrounds a supposedRed Dead Redemption: The Outlaws Collectionthat was alleged leaked on Amazon. The collection is stated to contain bothRed Dead Redemption Remasteredand an enhanced version ofRed Dead Redemption 2,Âwith a release forPS5andXbox Series X.However, Kotaku Weekend Editor Zack Zwiezen took to Twitter to debunk the rumors, asserting that the cover art is essentially a poorly done Photoshop job. In this fascinating thread, Zwiezen details the entire process behind how said covers were most likely made:
He first points out that the creator of the screenshot most likely searched for high quality PNG images of Arthur Morgan and John Marston, then cropped and recolored the images before superimposing them onto the PS5 and Xbox Series X case:
Next he states that the horsemen and the sun art from the leaked image are identical to the artwork found on the officialRed Dead Redemption 2cover art, with a low opacity brush used to blend the art into the image:
Finally, whoever created the leaked image seems to have messed up on the compositing of the cover and trees, which results in weird black marks on either side:
There’s also another glaring error on the fake images that the thread didn’t even mention – the return by date is earlier than the release date (it seems someone forgot to crosscheck the years, oops):
Overall the evidence overwhelmingly proves that these are fake screenshots and that no such collection exists. Once again, vetting sources is vital to avoid spreading misinformation.
Back in May,Red Dead Redemption 2wasthe second titlefrom Rockstar Games to make its way to Xbox Game PassafterGrand Theft Auto V. And in July, years after launch, fanshave finally solvedone of the biggest mysteries in the game: the ghosts of Bolger Gate. In otherÂRed Dead Redemption 2Ânews, we explored the link betweenRDR2Âhorses andÂMafia 2âscars – explaining the waysthat Rockstar wants you to appreciate them. And on a less serious tone, a recent mod letsRDR2Âfans ride giant animals.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you haven’t picked up the game yet, you cangrab the game physically on Amazonto help support DualShockers. And be sure to readour reviewas well, our Features Editor Ryan Meitzler gave it a perfect score.
