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In the originalRed Dead Redemption,there are a lot of random,open-world activities John Marstoncan participate in or stumble across in his adventures across New Austin (and beyond). One of these mini-events is the Duel,Red Dead Redemption’s adaptation of the classic Western high noon shootout.
There are a few ways to start a Duel inRed Dead Redemption –but once you draw your gun, you’d better be prepared to fire faster and more accurately than your opponent. This guide explains theRed Dead RedemptionDuel system, andoffers some beginner tipson how to win Duels more often in Rockstar’s seminal Western.
To Duel inRed Dead Redemption, there are a few ways to initiate a fight – or get someone so riled up that they can’t help but challenge John Marston to a duel themselves.
After starting a Duel,Red Dead Redemptionplayers should head to the agreed-upon location.
The Duel will begin after John arrives at the designated Duel location, which should be marked in the world with a floating X symbol.
When a duel initiates inRed Dead Redemption, you will be taken to a special minigame-like event featuring you and your opponent standing opposite each other – a scene straight out of an old western.
When the duel starts, the words “DRAW” will flash on screen, and two meters will appear. The Red meter is your opponent’s Duel meter, and the Blue meter is John Marston’s. Your goal in a Duel is to fill your meter before your opponent fills theirs.
To fill your Duel meter,Red Dead Redemptionplayers must place shots on their enemy while Dead Eye is active. Draw your weapon as soon as the words “DRAW” appear and place your shots with the right bumper on your controller (or click on the enemy when playingRed Deadon PC).
Depending on where you place your shots, your Duel meter will build faster. Your targeting reticle will indicate how much of your meter you will build with each potential shot: a white reticle means your shot will build a lot of your meter, while a red reticle will build a small amount of your meter.
Someopponents are more difficultthan others, but when your meter is filled by firing enough well-placed shots on your dueling enemy, the Duel will end and you will emerge the victor. You can either kill your opponent or fire the gun out of their hand to end the duel – or, of course, your enemy could win the Duel.
InRed Dead Redemption, Duels seem more complicated than they actually are. If you are quick to the draw, are careful when aiming your shots to take advantage of “weak spots”, and use a few other simple tricks in a Duel,Red Dead Redemptionplayers will come out on topnearly every time.
