Rockstar Games Reportedly Scrapped Remakes of Fan-Favorite GTA and Red Dead Redemption Titles

Published 07/04/2022, 2:40 PM EDT

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Rockstar Games had plans to release the remastered versions of the Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption 1. The franchise had also given strong thought to this project but soon dropped out of it. 

A Rockstar informant revealed this information as he claimed about his franchise, discussing them. Sadly, he could not find any update about it as the franchise quickly turned the project into something else. 

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Rockstar Games had secretly planned two new remastered versions

It is no secret that Rockstar Games has developed a massive fan base over the years. After all, the franchise is home to some of the top-grossing titles such as Red Dead Redemption and GTA.

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Fans have always appreciated the efforts taken by the company to create these titles, as it helped them have an exciting gaming experience.

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But with new leaks swirling around the internet, some questions have started to raise in the community. Twitter user Tez2 uploaded a tweet talking about Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV. He said, “As per a reliable source with clear accuracy on Rockstar plans, remasters of GTA IV & RDR1 were on the table a few years ago, but Rockstar chose not to proceed with the projects in mind.”

The information baffled fans as they could not believe Rockstar’s move. Here’s how they reacted. 

Apart from this, Tez2 predicted that Rockstar had canceled the projects to work on GTA Trilogy. For those uninitiated, GTA Trilogy is the definitive edition having a compilation of three GTA games; Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Tez2 said, ‘The poor reception of the Trilogy DE might be a reason behind that decision.’ Fans did not react well to this information as they felt that the company had done an injustice. Here’s what they had to say.

Rockstar had multiple plans for Red Dead Redemption!

In May, leaks swirled around the internet, claiming a new port releasing for Red Dead Redemption 2. The leak suggested that the franchise had it under development for months and would soon release it on the big screen.

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Apart from that, the source also mentioned a remastered version of the RDR 1 but said nothing about its release date.

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What are your thoughts about this? Do you think Rockstar flipped the remastered versions into the GTA trilogy? Let us know in the comments section.

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