Red Dead Redemption 2 is a western tragedy about family, life, and honor—with choices made as Arthur Morgan reflecting a good man living an outlaw’s life or the outlaw life corrupting a good man. Either way, in all of this, death is an absolute certainty. All in all, time is the main antagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2, as Arthur Morgan’s death comes on a time, the writing is on the wall for the gang, and the advancement of civilization and society close in on the outlaw life.