The action of Red Dead Redemption II was set in 1899, in a time preceding the events of the previous part of the series. Dutch van der Linde's gang, known from Red Dead Redemption, is doing well until they fail. When a Blackwater robbery fails, criminals are forced to flee the law enforcement and bounty hunters and fight for survival.
In the course of the struggle, the protagonist - Arthur Morgan, the right hand of Dutch van der Linde - often has to choose between loyalty to his friends and his own ideals. In addition, the decisions we make and Morgan's reputation in a given region influence the course of the story. Relationships with other gang members with whom we share the camp are also important - the choices we make determine their attitude towards the hero.