The Red Dead Redemption remaster made me realize what I m...

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Modern consoles are finally enjoying Rockstar’s masterpiece in the best way, but modern open worlds don’t hit nearly as hard.

The Red Dead Redemption remaster made me realize what I miss in modern open-world games Credit: Source: Rockstar Games By Samarveer Singh Published 59 minutes ago Gaming has been Samarveer’s greatest passion, and the Literature graduate in him takes immense joy in dissecting games for their themes, messages, and impact. Samarveer holds a deep appreciation of gaming, and considers the platform to be the most immersive and impactful across all media. (and honestly, same)

He can be found engaging with gaming communities online, always ready to debate the finer points of ray tracing or itching to write an 8-page collegiate thesis on any game that impacts him emotionally.

The Details

Sign in to your XDA account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap So, one of the best open-world games of all time just got a new remaster, and I can’t fr say it’s finally on par with the 2025 PC experience (because it’s not), but for the first time in fifteen years, it’s finally closer than ever. Red Dead Redemption just received a native remastered version on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and even Android and iOS.

The console version of the game finally comes with 60 FPS, and 4K resolution among other QoL features. You may be inclined to think that the best part about this is that it’s a free upgrade for existing RDR1 players, but truly the best thing about this remaster is how it took me back to a better time, making me realize just how much modern open-world games have changed, and not for the better.

Why This Matters

Bewilderment is a feeling we don’t design for anymore I clutched’t ever feel true open-world wonder again Booting up Red Dead Redemption again felt like time travel, and no, I’m not saying it to make a point about nostalgia, but rather about bewilderment .

This could have major implications for how we use technology going forward.

The Bottom Line

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