In Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan's Closest Friend Is This Sheep
Arthur Morgan’s closest friend in Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sheep. Rockstar’s wild Western world is ripe with animal life, most of which are prey to be used as resources collected to craft in-game outfits. From the game’s horses available for purchase to deer, buffalo, bears, wolves, and more, Red Dead Redemption 2’s animal details are impressively accurate. The game’s developers even went so far as to research horses to an excessive extent, implementing behaviors specific to Arthur’s equine friends.
Wildlife plays a key role in Red Dead Redemption 2, providing moments of tranquility and meaning in one of the game’s endings – elevating the concept of spirit animals. Legendary animals provide an extra step for some, giving gamers alpha predators to track, hunt, and skin to complete in-game challenges and craft cosmetic items. Modders have even provided some quality-of-life improvements to those engaging in Red Dead Redemption 2’s single-player by implementing a hunting wagon for easier pelt transport.
One gamer took to Reddit to post their experience of Arthur Morgan’s relationship with a sheep, indicating the fluffy animal is the character’s closest friend. The fan affectionately named the sheep Marvin and has taken Arthur to revisit the sheep in every Red Dead Redemption 2 campaign, with five playthroughs so far. The user – known on Reddit as TheBrogDaddy92 – says the friendship started after realizing Marvin was the only sheep in the game who didn’t run from him when Arthur “hid from the law in his pen.”
Fan comments have mostly revolved around a discussion regarding the need for non-canon Red Dead Redemption 2 endings. However, one fan reflected upon the occurrence of gamers playing the title so much “they know every nook and cranny,” and assesses that playing so much that sheep are turning into friends necessitates the implementation of non-canon endings. Specifically, the fan would like an ending where Arthur doesn’t fall victim to what those who know the game’s story understand afflicts him.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is known for utilizing multiple protagonists, however, players take control of one through most of each game. While each title’s plotlines have memorable, emotional destinations, their journeys are equally impactful. The characters are lovable, with their personalities effortlessly exploring the ups and downs of personal interaction and the human condition, even in the gritty Western period. If Rockstar’s ability to craft a great gaming experience had to be boiled down to one talent or skill, it’d be their proclivity for tailoring immersive stories that would be page-turners if written in a novel. Though, in this case, it's just as interesting to see Arthur Morgan making friends with a sheep.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available on Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: TheBrogDaddy92/Reddit