A Halloween-themed expansion for Red Dead Redemption 2 is here, and it's finally official, even if it's not the Undead Nightmare follow-up you were hoping for. Post-launch, the original Red Dead Redemption got one of the most perfect DLC releases in video game history: the campy, horror-themed expansion Undead Nightmare.
Undead Nightmare was well-received in its day and retrospectively, but developers Rockstar Games haven't tried anything of the sort since; there was no Undead Nightmare for Red Dead Redemption 2, despite clear player demand. And with Rockstar pretty much all in on the upcoming GTA 6, it looks unlikely they'll do so at this point.
Now, though, Red Dead Online has taken up the mantle with its annual halloween events. This year's festivities include Dead of Night, a new, limited-time showdown mode that allows you take on waves of zombies for extra rewards. While Dead of Night debuted during the 2020 season, it's back right in time for Halloween 2026.
Dead of Night is a PvPvE mode for Red Dead Online, in which you face off simultaneously against waves of zombies and other players. You get some points for taking out zombies, and even...
