Why Red Dead Redemption 2 is delayed until spring 2018

Release of the much-anticipated game Red Dead Redemption 2 will be delayed until spring next year.

The follow up to the massive 2010 hit was initially due to be released in Autumn 2017.

Rockstar, the game's creators, say they needed the extra time "to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans."

They also teased new screenshots from the game, and said they will release more details about it in the summer.

Watch the trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 here.

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Rockstar, which also makes the Grand Theft Auto series, calls Red Dead Redemption 2 an "outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland".

It was expected to be one of this year's biggest releases.

"We have not run into particular issues," says Strauss Zelnick, the head of Rockstar's parent company Take-Two Interactive.

"We want to make sure that the appropriate time is taken to do the very best job we can."

He also said that the delay is because it's the first game they are building "from the ground up" for new-generation consoles - namely the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Fans' reactions to the announcement are divided.

Twitter user Angrypug said it would be "worth the wait".

"Rockstar always delays their games and agreed they are always worth it. First RDR got pushed back almost a year."

Darren saw it coming.

"Red Dead 2 delayed till 2018, just like GTA was, predictable."

Yarn said that rival games' releases may have something to do with it.

"Red Dead delay probably based on Far Cry 5 possibly releasing around a similar time, and potentially being similar subject matter."

And Damien Wilkins said that the delay wouldn't stop the game still needing a patch.

"Guys, don't worry about the Red Dead Redemption delay."

Luckily, says Matthew C Taylor, there are "lots of other games coming out".

"I'm A-Ok with the Red Dead delay. Lot of games coming this fall/winter. Gives it space to breathe and me to afford."

Rockstar must deal with a lot of expectation for the new release, as it will be their first game since the huge success of Grand Theft Auto V, which is one of the highest-selling games of all time.

The first Red Dead Redemption was very well-received, selling over 15 million copies and gaining a 95% rating on review aggregator Metacritic.

It also made Newsbeat's gaming reporter cry.

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