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Red Dead Redemption 2NewsRing in the Holidays with a Festive New Showdown in Red Dead Online
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Ring in the Holidays with a Festive New Showdown in Red Dead Online

Red Dead Redemption 2 · published 3 Dec 2025, 13:29 UTC

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Dash through the snow in Head for the Hills (Dodge a Bullet), returning to Red Dead Online’s Featured Series with a festive new map at Ewing Basin.

Defenders use higher ground and long-range weapons to pick Runners off one at a time as they rush for the Safehouse. Receive 2X RDO$, Gold, and XP in a collection of Head for the Hills maps as part of the Featured Series through December 8. Winning one also grants you a Reward for three Gold Bars.

Elsewhere on the frontier, holiday cheer abounds as winter intensifies throughout the month. Visit your Camp, Moonshine Shack, and even the cobbled streets of Saint Denis to enjoy a bit of festive ambience. For those more naughty than nice, the Krampus Shotgun variant also returns for the holidays.

2X RDO$, XP, AND GOLD ON A MERRY CALL TO ARMS

Fight through waves of humbugs and reprobates in a seasonal version of a beloved Showdown Mode in A Merry Call to Arms, with a new standoff at Fort Wallace and nine returning maps, all paying out 2X RDO$, XP, and Gold through January 5. Check your Camp Lockbox or the local Post Office for Telegrams containing the details.

Receive the Red Morning Tail Coat for reaching Wave 4 and earn an Offer for 10 Gold Bars off any Role Initiation Item by reaching Wave 8 this month.

3X RDO$, XP, AND ROLE XP ON SAMPLE SALES

Safely tranquilizing and sampling local wildlife then Selling Samples to conservationist Harriet Davenport will result in 3X RDO$, XP, and Role XP this month while preserving the ecosystem’s natural life cycle.

Sample a Legendary Animal to get the Prowler Hat, and sell any sample to Harriet to receive the Amador Pants. Meanwhile, Rank 20 Naturalists can log in any time this month to receive the Amador Coat.

See full event details at the Rockstar Newswire.

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