Red Dead Redemption 2 continues to inspire its community since its release in 2018. The game drops players into the American Wild West and is known for its colorful characters and world. The franchise also has a recognizable cover art that players have used to tie in other famous Western games and films. The latest creation brings Clint Eastwood straight from the Dollars Trilogy into Red Dead Redemption 2.
The Red Dead Redemption series' cover art shows its characters in front of a red and yellow background. Both games cover show their protagonist with guns drawn in front of this color scheme. Clint Eastwood is well known for his appearances in a series of Western films known as the Dollars Trilogy. This includes the films A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
This creation was brought to life by artist Adriana Miller who recreated Clint Eastwood's face to near perfection. That red and yellow background are an immediate indicator of what the artist is going for and the creation looks incredible. His character, known as The Man With No Name, is immediately recognizable. The artwork shows the character with his poncho, western-style hat, as well as his general grizzled look. As a legendary figure in the genre, it only makes sense to see Clint Eastwood in this style. His face on the Red Dead Redemption background makes the character appear even more like he belongs in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Clint Eastwood and Red Dead Redemption are synonymous with the American West. Though not much of a talker, The Man With No Name would be an excellent addition to either Red Dead Redemption game. Both the game series and the character show off similar lifestyles and both are known for their flirtations with the law. This natural combination is part of the reason why this artwork looks like it came from Rockstar itself.
Just as movies such as A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly did much to popularize Wild West-themed movies, Red Dead Redemption has done much to popularize similar-themed games. The great audience reception of both titles and the impressive sales have done much to prove the market exists in the video game industry. Red Dead Online has also continued to succeed since its debut 2 years prior.
Then again, as a genre, the Wild West has remained relatively relevant since Clint Eastwood's series of films. And though Red Dead Redemption is the most successful franchise in the genre, there are alternatives out there. Either way, this combination is an impressive creation by Adriana Miller.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One