The release of Red Dead Redemption 2 is only a few weeks away and the gaming community is anxiously awaiting the chance to finally dive into the massive open-world experience. Rockstar has promised a more immersive and customizable experience than ever before and the latest details about weapon options definitely help to ensure that promise.

A new batch of details and screenshots explain just how customizable the arsenal of weapons really is in Red Dead Redemption 2. It sounds like players will have the chance to collect more than 50 weapons and each of those has a crazy amount of customization options to tailor the experience to the gamer's play-style or current needs.

"There are over 50 unique usable weapons, a massive range of options for customization, and a wide selection of different ammunition types to improve accuracy, range or damage. The more a gun is used, the better it will perform, but it will also start to degrade over time if not looked after, so a trusty sidearm needs to be kept oiled and clean."

Rockstar Games went on to offer some specific details about how players are able to customize each weapon to meet the needs of unique scenarios (or just for fun)...

"With a myriad of customization options ranging from visual upgrades like new metals, woods, varnishes and engravings to performance upgrades like new barrels, grips, sights and scopes, you can design an entirely unique weapon that looks and handles exactly the way you want it to. Every weapon’s performance varies in terms of damage, range, fire rate, accuracy and reload speed so it’s important to pick wisely depending on the situation.

The high fire rate of a Double-Action Revolver lends itself well to shooting on the move from horseback. If you’re carrying something in one hand, like a lantern or small animal, consider using a Sawed-Off Shotgun which packs a much bigger punch at close range than other one-handed weapons. The Varmint Rifle is perfect for hunting small game because it’s far less likely to damage the quality of the skin and meat than a firearm with a bigger shell size.

When faced with just one or two enemies, you might want to go for a Springfield Rifle which has a slower fire rate but delivers much higher damage. For range, a sniper rifle of some kind is obviously a good choice, but scopes can also be fitted to all other types of rifle enabling you to switch between regular view and scope view at any time."

These kind of customizations are the sort of things that players can spend dozens of hours toying around with to find the perfect build for their needs. It will be very interesting to see how different players approach the game's tools and if any particular weapons rise to the top once the min-maxers start analyzing DPS and other stats. Be sure to check back in the coming days and weeks as more details about the title arrive.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to release on October 26th, 2018, for the PS4 and Xbox One.