As with other massive open-world multiplayer games, the true charm of Red Dead Online can only be expressed with multiple players. Playing this game alone is an entirely separate experience from playing it with friends, and playing with complete strangers offers another unique experience. Strangers can break the experience by photobombing and killing a Red Dead Online player or make the experience by teaming up with each other.
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However, recently a clip was posted to Reddit depicting a level of failed coordination that could only be achieved by two friends who decided to mess around together. In direct contrast to a video displaying the realism of Red Dead Redemption 2 horse riding, the clip showed two players attempting to swap horses while riding side-by-side.
The result of Reddit user Dismal-Economics9656’s attempt ended up looking like a moment straight out of WWE 2K22 rather than a successful action movie stunt. Rather than land on each other’s horses flawlessly, Dismal-Economics9656 actually appeared to grab their friend in mid-air and send them spinning to their eventual meeting with the ground. Meanwhile, the horses seem to have come to a complete stop, perhaps wondering if their humans could have used some better Red Dead Online saddles to stay off the ground.
Other Reddit users thought the clip was hilarious, cracking jokes and relating to the clip in equal measure. One user joked they performed the same maneuver but with a cactus as their partner. Another user stated that this is the way Red Dead Online players perform a high-five. In an almost unbelievable moment, a user claimed they actually pulled the move off, saying they and their friend managed to land on each other’s horses. While this seems far-fetched, the idea that Dismal-Economics9656’s dream is attainable should bring enough hope to inspire a second attempt. Hopefully this leads to another hilarious mid-air suplex between Dismal-Economics9656 and their friend.
Regardless of the success or failure of a second attempt, this first attempt was hilarious. In the meantime, Dismal-Economics9656 and their friend should probably brush up on their Red Dead Online horse tips, as currently it looks as though they have been auditioning for a TV show about hijinks and stunts gone wrong.
Red Dead Online is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.
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