• Release Date December 13, 2019
  • Platforms PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneGoogle Stadia

Establish your own bootlegging business in this new Moonshiner Specialist Role – an ideal fit for players progressing along the Trader path or anyone seeking a property to call their own.

Unlock unique role-specific skills as you perfect your distillation methods, avoid the law, and put rival peddlers out of business. If you’re lucky, you might survive long enough to open your own speakeasy.

Frontier Pursuits: Moonshiners

  • Any active Trader who has completed a sell mission or reached Rank 5 in the Trader progression will receive an introduction via Cripps to meet the infamous Maggie Fike, who will help you get your Moonshining business up and running.

  • Not only will you need to source ingredients and produce the goods, savvy Moonshiners will learn the demands of the market and time their shipments to align with the tastes of buyers.
  • Like all Specialist Roles, the Moonshiner Role features its own unique progression path that unlocks bespoke apparel and accessories, and equipment upgrades to improve the business.
  • A Life Of 'Shine: Five new Moonshiner Role Story Missions have been added to Red Dead Online and can be launched from Maggie in the Moonshine Shack once purchased.
  • Seven new Bootlegger Missions have been added for Moonshiners, which can be either launched from Maggie in the Moonshine Shack or encountered dynamically in the open world.
  • As you grow the business (and eliminate a rival operation), you’ll learn new recipes and establish a steady clientele. Expand your burgeoning enterprise by developing different blends and distributing across the five states.

New Property: Moonshining Shack

  • First purchasable Property in Red Dead Online: purchase a Moonshining Shack from 5 possible locations, and you will get your Moonshine Business started.

  • To passers-by, the Shack is an unassuming dwelling, the main floor acting as a front with all the details of an ordinary homestead. The basement, however, is where you'll ultimately get down to business.

  • You'll also have the opportunity to set up your own Underground Bar serving your own shine, with customizable décor and the option to add a country band complete with dance floor to entertain your friends and clientele.

New Weapons

Four new weapons have been added to Red Dead Online. The Lowry’s Revolver must be unlocked through GTA Online.

One new visual variant of an existing weapon has been added to Red Dead Online, and can be unlocked through Moonshiner Role progression and applied through the Customization Menu at any Gunsmith store:

New Horses

A new Horse Breed, Norfolk Roadster (with 6 coat variations) has been added to Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Moonshiner Role progression.

The Outlaw Pass No. 2

  • The Wheeler Rawson and Co. Club is available. Club membership is automatic and free, giving players rewards as they play during the Membership period from December 13, 2019 to March 10, 2020.
  • The Outlaw Pass No. 2 is available (for a cost of 40 Gold Bars) for even more perks and rewards across 100 ranks of benefits:
    • 40 Gold Bars
    • An array of special Offers & Rewards
    • Role XP boosts during the Club Membership period
    • Horse Masks
    • New Gun wraps
    • A trusty Camp Husky Dog
    • Various clothing and accessories (including Arthur Morgan & John Marston outfits)
    • Aesthetic perks for your Moonshine Operation
    • Plus much more

Everything you unlock during the Membership period (until March 10, 2020) will persist after the Membership period expires.

MORE RED DEAD ONLINE CONTENT

  • One new hairstyle has been added for both male and female characters in Red Dead Online and can be unlocked through Moonshiner Role progression.
  • One new Horse Saddle has been added to Red Dead Online and can be purchased from any Stable or the Handheld Catalogue. This can be unlocked through Moonshiner Role progression:
    • Ivers Saddle
  • Several new Moonshiner role themed awards have been added to Red Dead Online.
  • A new set of Daily Challenges have been added into rotation, as well as additional Daily Role Challenges available for
  • One new Moonshiner related Random Event has been added to Red Dead Online:
    • Moonshiner Camp
  • A new Hideout has been added to Red Dead Online - PS4 Early Access:
    • Beaver Hollow
  • New items and variations of Clothing and Outfits have been added for male and female characters in Red Dead Online, and can be purchased from any General Store, Tailor or the Handheld Catalogue.
    • These include Bandoliers and Corsets
  • New emotes have been added to Red Dead Online, and can be purchased from any General Store, Tailor or the Handheld Catalogue. Some can only be unlocked through Role progression or Club Rewards. Some emotes are PS4 Early Access.
  • The Benefits Section in the Pause Menu displays Offers, Rewards, new information and promotions. Offers and Rewards can be claimed for free gifts, discounts and more. Visit the Benefits Section for more details.

STORY MODE CONTENT

The following Story Mode content, previously exclusive to the PC edition, is now available to all PlayStation 4 players [PS4 Early Access]:

Xbox One players will receive these additions on January 21, 2020.

Balancing and Improvements

Accessibility Improvements

  • Added new ‘Hold to Reel (Fishing)’ option within the Controls settings menu to improve accessibility for the Fishing minigame when using a controller. This allows players to reel in a catch by holding a button rather than circling the analogue stick

Gameplay Improvements

  • To improve PvP combat in Red Dead Online, tonics and consumable items can no longer be used while Dead Eye abilities are active, while on fire, or for a short period after being damaged by another player
  • Added a ‘Weapon Quick Select’ system to Red Dead Online. Players can assign a weapon slot through the Weapon Wheel then tap [L1/LB] to quickly switch to that assigned weapon slot, which would have previously always switched to unarmed. Once assigned, press [L1/LB] to swap between this and your previous weapon.
  • To holster your weapon with Quick Select assigned, double tap [L1/LB/Tab] or select Unarmed from the Weapon Wheel.
  • While playing Red Dead Online, you are now less likely to ragdoll or fall off your horse during a rough landing or when impacting something
  • While playing Red Dead Online, the time needed for your horse to get back up after being revived or injured from a fall has been reduced
  • Added the ability to spawn directly at your Camp from the Online Landing Page
  • Made improvements to help mitigate the issue players have been experiencing with setting up their camps
  • Three more Custom Outfit slots have been added to the player’s Wardrobe in Red Dead Online

Ability Card Improvements

  • Improvements have been made to Ability Card indicators in the top-right of the screen, making it clearer when certain abilities are active
  • The following changes have been made to Dead Eye Ability Cards in Red Dead Online:
    • Slippery Bastard: Bullet bending effects now also apply when being shot at by a player using Paint It Black
    • Slow and Steady: Fixed an issue where the run/sprint limit of this ability did not apply to some horse breeds
  • The following changes have been made to Combat Ability Cards in Red Dead Online:
    • Horseman: Additional damage dealt from horseback has been increased
    • The Short Game: Additional damage dealt at close range has been increased
    • Hangman: Damage dealt from lasso has been increased
  • The Following changes have been to Recovery Ability Cards in Red Dead Online:
    • Come Back Stronger: Health recharge rate has been increased, and all ranks now also provide a bonus to health regeneration
    • Live For The Fight: Dead Eye regeneration rate has been slightly increased
    • Ride Like The Wind: Amount of damaged converted to horse health/stamina has been slightly increased
    • Cold Blooded: Duration of health regeneration after a kill has been reduced
  • The following changes have been made to Defense Ability Cards in Red Dead Online:
    • To Fight Another Day: Fixed an issue that kept this ability active for several seconds when entering cover while sprinting

Weapon Balancing

  • The lock-on range of the Cattleman Revolver has been increased by 5 meters in Red Dead Online, now matching the range of all other revolver weapons
  • The lock-on range of the Carbine Repeater has been increased by 5 meters in Red Dead Online, now matching the range of all other repeater weapons

Role Improvements

  • Updates have been made to the Collector role collectible spawn system to make spawns less predictable
  • Madam Nazar now becomes blipped on the map when a Collector item has been unlocked for purchase from her

Story Mode Improvements

  • Replaying a Story Mode mission via the Pause Menu will now give you access to all currently owned weapons in the current story progression
  • Players in Story Mode can now fast travel away from their player camp to any unlocked Fast Travel location once the camp upgrade is purchased
  • While playing Story Mode and engaged in combat against enemies, the time needed for your horse to get back up after being revived or injured from a fall has been reduced

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