![The other day I decided to buy red dead redemption 2, and I would like to ask you, should I play the first one to understand the story of the second part, The other day I decided to buy red dead redemption 2, and I would like to ask you, should I play the first one to understand the story of the second part,](https://preview.redd.it/the-other-day-i-decided-to-buy-red-dead-redemption-2-and-i-v0-eju64aw15b8a1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=412c2397d4bfbbf78a44d1475a5c78422fbb6476)
The other day I decided to buy red dead redemption 2, and I would like to ask you, should I play the first one to understand the story of the second part,
![Red Dead Redemption 2: Trailers, release date, gameplay, plot details, bonus content and more - CNET Red Dead Redemption 2: Trailers, release date, gameplay, plot details, bonus content and more - CNET](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/33b7eb14152f700fb1d506197c71f00bc0c7d663/hub/2018/05/02/d21050df-14e4-40f4-9ca5-04099c493b0f/41121500204-52ee24555b-h-755x425.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=1200&width=1200)
Red Dead Redemption 2: Trailers, release date, gameplay, plot details, bonus content and more - CNET
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