Revisiting Red Dead Redemption on the Nintendo Switch 2 has been the perfect opportunity to reminisce on everything it does so well. Red Dead holds up remarkably well even 15 years later, and remains a benchmark for Rockstar’s ascension to the top of the industry. But what stands out to me the most on this most recent playthrough is how well-written and sincere Red Dead Redemption is, especially compared to the developer’s other big blockbuster franchise. To me, revisiting Red Dead Redemption has provided proof that the biggest flaw haunting Rockstar’s most popular franchise is a choice, and has been for at least a decade and a half. Red Dead Redemption is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.