Red Dead Redemption 3 may just be a dream at the moment, but hope for a third mainline story has persisted since 2018, when Red Dead Redemption 2 was released. Rockstar has brought some incredible stories into the spotlight, but Red Dead Redemption 2 really outdid itself. Red Dead Redemption 3 has a lot to live up to with its narrative, but that's not the only thing the next game will be challenged with.