ARed Dead Redemption 2playerused their Dead Eye ability right as lightning struck the countryside in the middle of a storm. Using the ability gave the player a better look at the lightning as it struck in slow motion. The video appeared to have been shot inRed Dead Redemption 2’s single player story mode.
The Dead Eye mechanic was originally introduced in the firstRed Deadgame,Red Dead Revolverall the way back in May 2004. While the mechanics slightly differ in each installment, they all effectively do the same thing. It allows the player to slow down time, mark a target or multiple targets, and quickly gun them down.Using Dead Eye inRed Dead Redemption 2requires a little more finesse but can give players a huge advantage in a desperate gun battle. Sometimes, however, Dead Eye mode can be used to view a fast-moving object in slow motion.
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In the pastRed Dead Redemption 2players have caught lighting in the photo modebefore but rarely do they use Dead Eye mode to capture it. The new video was shared by Reddit user SweetGulaman16 on the game’s page, where they say they caught the lightning in Dead Eye. It’s not entirely clear where the lightning lands, as it may have hit a nearby tree or somewhere else in the distance, though a commenter noted the area around the tree in question appeared to be scorched.
This wouldn’t be the first time someone caught lightning in such a cool way. OneRed Dead Redemption 2player was struck by lightningas they walked around camp. In other instances, players have spotted lighting striking a church in the city of Saint Denis, while others have caught a beautiful bolt in the distance in Mexico. In this instance, however, the Dead Eye ability added a little more flavor to the captured bolt.
Since the release ofRed Dead Redemption, Dead Eye has become an iconic part of the game.John Marston’s death inRed Dead Redemptionwas proceeded by the character using the ability to take down as many soldiers as possible before ultimately being gunned down. Currently, it isn’t entirely clear if Rockstar will develop any additional installments in the franchise despiteRed Dead Redemption 2’s high sales. However, it is probably safe to assume that if the developer chooses to make a new installment, it will likely use the Dead Eye mechanic once again and allow gamers to spot new lightning strikes in unexpected places.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available to play on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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