Potential reveal on the horizon

Rockstar has teased an imminent reveal for a Red Dead Redemption successor.

During a Q&A session where the famed developer released GTA 5's first screenshots since its debut trailer, the firm responded to the future of the IP.

...we love Red Dead too – and are thrilled that so many of you loved John Marston’s tale and are excited for more epic Western action. As we mentioned in our last set of Asked & Answereds to similar questions about the future of other game franchises like Bully and L.A. Noire, we don’t always rush to make sequels but that does not mean that we won’t get to them eventually. Stay tuned for further announcements about the future of the Red Dead series.

Rumors pertaining to a Red Dead Redemption follow up has outed the names Red Dead Rebellion and Red Dead Revolution. Developer Rockstar San Diego itself hinted at the possibility of a successor to the game by listing a position related to an open-world title.

Red Dead Redemption, meanwhile, was a phenomenal commercial success, with the game selling over 11 million units to date.