A Red Dead Redemption 2 player unlocked a real-life achievement by acquiring their favorite in-game horse for real. Developed by Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-packed adventure game set in the late 1800s American Wild West. It is a prequel to the original Red Dead Redemption, released in 2010, and follows the story of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang.