Red Dead Redemption 2 is still going strong despite being a good eight years old now, with fans keeping it alive via expansive mods – like Nuevo Paraíso, the “ambitious recreation of the Mexican territory from RDR1” we’ve waited some time for.
We don’t have much longer to wait, thankfully, as creator Rixus has unveiled the mod’s big release date in a new trailer over on YouTube – and it’s coming next month on September 16.
Seeing as we’re just a few weeks away from the launch now, that’s quite big news… and it’s accompanied by a fresh sneak peek at Nuevo Paraíso, too. Between the searing landscapes and populated towns showcased, I’m honestly not sure what I’m personally most excited for.
As Rixus writes, there’s plenty to look forward to, after all – and it’s all been “recreated to fit seamlessly within the story and timeline of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 1907” as well: “Explore a Mexico on the brink of change, where beautiful landscapes and growing settlements stand alongside political unrest, government oppression, and a population struggling under an increasingly unstable regime.”
Yes, it’s the period leading into the Mexican Revolution of 1911… with loads of new features.
“Discover new settlements, hidden locations, activities, encounters, mysteries, Easter eggs, wildlife, local people, classic characters, and dangers as you travel across the state,” as Rixus puts it. Yep – Easter eggs, Rockstar Games-style. There are gang hideouts, train robberies, and shops galore to also uncover.
The modder describes Nuevo Paraíso as “more than a journey across the border” and “an ambitious fan-made expansion created to bring Mexico back to life, while remaining faithful to the atmosphere, identity, and canon of Red Dead Redemption” – the perfect mod, if you ask me.
It’ll be entirely free over on Nexus Mods, too (exclusively for PC players, sorry, console users), as Rixus confirms, come mid-September… and yeah, I’ve bookmarked his page on the website already.