Description

The 30 minute short film, created and directed by John Hillcoat (the director of The Proposition and The Road), chronicles a slice-in-time of protagonist John Marston as he tracks down his former fellow outlaw and friend, Bill Williamson. Along the way in which, Marston encounters many of Red Dead Redemption’s eclectic cast of dreamers, misfits and liars. The usage of the arena of Red Dead Redemption as a virtual film studio and created entirely with in-game assets and technology, Hillcoat re-imagines Marston’s pursuit of justice and salvation.
The Dead Eye targeting mechanic, allowing the player to decelerate time for shot accuracy.
Expansive open-world gameplay set within the final years of the American Wild West.
Massive play area full of NPCs, made up 3 unique regions composed of towns and outposts full of characters with varying looks, accents, and the like.
Morality system in response to honor and fame generated by the players actions during the sport.
Western themed mini-games including showdowns, gambling, hunting bounties, cattle herding and five finger fillet.