A Red Dead Redemption 2 player has discovered a secret hidden message while on their third playthrough of the game. Several playthroughs of Red Dead Redemption 2 can reveal some amazing details, and this gamer has discovered one of their own.
It's no secret that the attention to detail in Red Dead Redemption 2 is incredible, and it seems as though there's always something new to find in Rockstar's epic Western. While some of the details are secrets like this, others are more realistic details that blur the line between video games and reality. For example, the eye details in Red Dead Redemption 2 are incredible, with the light reflecting every detail in the game. Even five years after the game was initially released, it remains arguably the best-looking video game ever created, and will take some beating from any studio looking to challenge for that title.
Redditor _CommanderDan showed off the strange message in Red Dead Redemption 2, which says "Keep your dreams simple" engraved into the ice. It's an extremely vague message, and it's unclear exactly what Rockstar is attempting to convey through it. According to the user, it can be found on the frozen pond where Flaco Hernandez is camped in the game, and isn't too difficult to come across.
According to Redditors in the thread, the message does have a hidden meaning. It's actually a Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat code, which can be entered in the game's Settings menu. Interestingly, the users also claimed that there are more of these messages hidden around the world of Red Dead Redemption 2, with different uses for each of them. This particular cheat spawns a wagon, so is a particularly low-key cheat. Another of these codes is located in Sadie Adler's burnt-out home, and others are located on the interior of nightstand drawers, so they can be found in a variety of spots in the game.
Cheat codes are almost a relic of a bygone era in gaming, so it's nice to see them included in a more modern game. Many gamers have fond memories of entering Grand Theft Auto button combination cheats, and Rockstar has kept the tradition alive in a fun new way. The gaming community will have to wait patiently to see if Rockstar continues this feature into both GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 3, but it would certainly be a shame for the feature to quietly disappear in future releases.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.