Reddit user showed 16 years of his life through Red Dead Redemption photos

A Reddit user going by Rybowflavin shared a series of three photos on r/reddeadredemption, posted, showing himself holding boxed copies of Red Dead Redemption 1, 2, and the remaster of the first game over a span of 16 years.

Some commenters spotted a Proper Twelve whiskey shirt in one of the shots, adding a small extra detail to the whole story of growing up alongside a favorite game. Beyond jokes about his changing looks, plenty of users chimed in with their own memories tied to Red Dead Redemption. One commenter said they bought a PS4 specifically for the game, while another mentioned picking up a used copy at Gamestop for $9.88 about 12 years ago and still playing it today at 57. The conversation also drifted toward the lack of any announcement for a third entry in the series, stirring up a mix of nostalgia and mild disappointment among fans. Some joked that Rybowflavin next photo might feature the PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption 2, and that if a third game ever comes out, he'll probably be well into old age by the time it arrives. That kind of joke says a lot about how fans feel these days, still hoping for more of the story following the massive success of the second game, which launched in 2018 on consoles before eventually making its way to PC. The original Red Dead Redemption became a landmark title for Rockstar Games, setting the bar for western games and laying the groundwork for the much bigger sequel that followed in 2018.