Rockstar Games has today unveiled one of Red Dead Redemption's multiplayer modes. Just like in Grand Theft Auto IV, "Multiplayer Free Roam" lets players explore the full single-player gameworld in an online, multiplayer environment. However, this mode remains separate from the single-player story and is not a means by which to progress through the "campaign" with other players. In Free Roam, players can explore by their lonesome or band together to form "posses" of up to 8 hombres. While possied-up, players can take on other posses, hunt down criminals or start a "group activity," like a traditional multiplayer deathmatch. Up to 16 players can be in the same online lobby simultaneously.
As with GTA IV, experience points are gained as you play multiplayer modes. There are 50 levels of character progression, with experience points unlocking new weapons, mounts, characters and challenges.
Today's announcement emphasizes that Free Roam is just one part of the Red Dead Redemption multiplayer experience. "There are more structured competitive modes that we'll reveal soon," Rockstar promises.
Red Dead Redemption's online 'Multiplayer Free Roam' revealed
by Andrew Yoon 
on Apr 8th 2010 1:43PM
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Reader Comments (81)
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:12PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Clean up on aisle 1. I repeat, clean up on aisle 1.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 1:55PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
Oh, before I forget, does anyone want to sign my petition for Square-Enix to put some kind of online free mode in Just Cause 2?
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:21PM Brian Griffin said
@Monsieur Tea Bag
And he still does. Just Cause 2 is one of the best sandbox games ever made, and would put GTA4 to shame if it had multiplayer.
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And he still does. Just Cause 2 is one of the best sandbox games ever made, and would put GTA4 to shame if it had multiplayer.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 4:28PM Prinnywithascarf said
Who the hell downvoted him?
I'd love to get an online mode for Just Cause 2!
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I'd love to get an online mode for Just Cause 2!
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 4:48PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
I don't get it. Did you guys hate Just Cause 2?
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:44PM The Commenter Formerly Known as said
lol, Cap, do you come up with these jokes on your own or is that what Planeteer Heart is for? I never knew what he did...
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:51PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
For the record, Cap's got your Broad out on Broadway in a broad way in the broad day.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:53PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
These jokes are out there man, I just have a really big butterfly net.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 1:57PM Cadattack123 said
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:03PM MystileArmor said
If it got boring, you weren't doing it the right way.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:47PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
"If it got boring, you weren't doing it the right way."
This. Driving a helicopter while your friends are hanging on it is one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had with an online game.
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This. Driving a helicopter while your friends are hanging on it is one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had with an online game.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:44PM MystileArmor said
You lack imagination, my friend. GTA has never ever bored me.
This is me in a session of GTA:
"Dude, let's go jump out of helicopters and try to land in swimming pools!"
"Dude, let's see if we can do a motorcycle race in the subway system!"
"Dude, let's have a shoot-out with cops in the hospital!"
Do I need to continue?
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This is me in a session of GTA:
"Dude, let's go jump out of helicopters and try to land in swimming pools!"
"Dude, let's see if we can do a motorcycle race in the subway system!"
"Dude, let's have a shoot-out with cops in the hospital!"
Do I need to continue?
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 1:59PM The Albatross said
I think it's going to be underwhelming, like GTAs. GTA's multiplayer looked like the tits and totally didn't deliver. I wish that it were more complimentary to the single player game than it seems. We'll see.
Still really excited about the game.
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Still really excited about the game.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:21PM Brian Griffin said
GTA4's free mode multiplayer is the ONLY thing that made GTA4 enjoyable. Not sure what you're talking about.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:30PM YeahYEahYouWere said
I'm having the same debate - I would have pre-ordered 2 weeks ago if I could pick a system. Leaning toward 360 - better controller and I can loan it to my brother when I'm done. But I'd like to get a bit more info on the specs for each console before taking the plunge.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:37PM YeahYEahYouWere said
It was a clear black night! A clear white moon!
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 2:08PM PerfectCyanide said
Once again Joystiq is behind schedule with there info... I learned of this last week in entirety. Don't worry, I still love you baby
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