Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game packed full of hidden secrets, rare coincidences, and on some occasions funny glitches. About three years after its original release, fans are still finding new things buried in each playthrough. This rare conversation between protagonist Arthur Morgan and Dutch van der Linde, head of the outlaw Van der Linde gang, is a great example of the hidden gems Red Dead Redemption 2 contains.
The conversation can be triggered after the main story mission "Blessed are the Peacemakers," in which Dutch is lured into a trap by the rival gang the O'Driscoll Boys, a mistake that gets Arthur captured and tortured. Redditor jatinvaid31 captured a video of Arthur and Dutch talking after the botched mission, during which Dutch apologizes for the consequences his poor decision had on Arthur. While Arthur Morgan may be the real villain of Red Dead Redemption 2, Dutch is one of the main antagonists across both games, so this moment of genuine remorse is striking.
Over the course of the one-minute-long video, Arthur is shown walking through the iconic Red Dead Redemption landscape before encountering Dutch, who states that he feels like a fool for getting Arthur hurt. He then goes on to share his side of the story, reporting that he and his party kept waiting for the O'Driscolls to jump them, but the other gang left. Dutch figured he'd meet up with Arthur on the trail back, but Arthur never showed up, having been captured by that point. While Dutch van der Linde is far from an honest man, he does appear to be genuine in this conversation. The whole conversation is very memorable, especially considering the monster that Dutch eventually becomes over the course of the game.
super rare conversation between Arthur and Dutch. it becomes available after 'blessed are the peacemakers' mission from reddeadredemption
Most of the comments on the post are either expressing shock at the conversation's existence or applauding the nuance and subtleties of Dutch's character arc, but some posters criticize the idea that this conversation is super rare or even rare. One user claims to have played Red Dead Redemption 2 four times and gotten this conversation during every playthrough, while another reportedly played the game eight times and didn't encounter it once. The title's sheer depth means that it's plausible for both these outcomes to occur. In Red Dead Redemption 2 cutscenes can be interrupted by bear attacks, but that doesn't mean every player will have it happen to them.
The generally warm reception of this video says something about how fans tend to feel about these hidden secrets. Much like the screenshot of Red Dead Redemption 2's Uncle actually working, fans have been engaging with the post and discussing the contents of Arthur and Dutch's conversation whether or not they triggered the scene in their own playthroughs. With such an active community, it's easy to see that Red Dead Redemption 2 won't be going away any time soon.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One.