Rockstar Games had plans to release the remastered versions of the Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption 1. The franchise had also given strong thought to this project but soon dropped out of it.
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A Rockstar informant revealed this information as he claimed about his franchise, discussing them. Sadly, he could not find any update about it as the franchise quickly turned the project into something else.
Rockstar Games had secretly planned two new remastered versions
It is no secret that Rockstar Games has developed a massive fan base over the years. After all, the franchise is home to some of the top-grossing titles such as Red Dead Redemption and GTA.
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Fans have always appreciated the efforts taken by the company to create these titles, as it helped them have an exciting gaming experience.
But with new leaks swirling around the internet, some questions have started to raise in the community. Twitter user Tez2 uploaded a tweet talking about Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV. He said, “As per a reliable source with clear accuracy on Rockstar plans, remasters of GTA IV & RDR1 were on the table a few years ago, but Rockstar chose not to proceed with the projects in mind.”
The information baffled fans as they could not believe Rockstar’s move. Here’s how they reacted.
So they make a project that is doomed to fail and are now using its failure to justify not trying again…why don't they just…do it better the second time around?
— Hugo Rodrigues (@Portugnio) July 4, 2022
trust me bro, when they release the rdr1 remaster, they'll focus on red dead online, really bro they will! rockstar still love us, but a small indie dev can't work on two games at once!
— Red Dead News (@RedDeadRDC) July 4, 2022
Damn, I think the community would have loved to see a RDR1 and GTA4 remaster (if made by rockstar themselves)
— Mors Mutual Insurance (@morsmutual_) July 4, 2022
Apart from this, Tez2 predicted that Rockstar had canceled the projects to work on GTA Trilogy. For those uninitiated, GTA Trilogy is the definitive edition having a compilation of three GTA games; Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Tez2 said, ‘The poor reception of the Trilogy DE might be a reason behind that decision.’ Fans did not react well to this information as they felt that the company had done an injustice. Here’s what they had to say.
So fucking disappointing, The damage that GSG has wrought all across Rockstar is actually insane, these remasters should’ve gone ahead to compensate for what happened with GTA Trilogy, not canned, I love Rockstar and their developers but their business decisions boggle the mind
— Synth Potato (Ameer) 🥔 (@SynthPotato) July 4, 2022
The problem with the Trilogy is not the three video games themselves, but how badly they were made, a shame that Rockstar discards some quite interesting remasters.
— Kifflom (@KifflomGames) July 4, 2022
Out of curiosity, do you know if Rockstar plans to ship out future updates for the Trilogy? I still don’t think they’re in a reasonable good state.
There’s still downgrades compared to the originals and noticeable bugs thanks @NationalPepper’s and @InfinityBesk’s reporting.
— Ben (@videotech_) July 4, 2022
Rockstar had multiple plans for Red Dead Redemption!
In May, leaks swirled around the internet, claiming a new port releasing for Red Dead Redemption 2. The leak suggested that the franchise had it under development for months and would soon release it on the big screen.
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à la base être annoncé bien plus tôt. L'annonce aurait été visiblement décalée pour le remaster/remake de RDR. Je n'en sais pas plus, si ce n'est que le projet serait toujours d'actualité et que visiblement il ne porte pas le nom "Outlaws Collection".
Wait & see ! (2/2)
— Chris’ Klippel #AliveWithUs (@Chris_Klippel) May 16, 2022
Apart from that, the source also mentioned a remastered version of the RDR 1 but said nothing about its release date.
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