Red Dead Redemption 2is a game that has left its mark on many gamers. Releasing in 2018, the Western action game took players on a narrative journey they soon wouldn’t forget. Fans quickly grew attached to the characters inRed Dead Redemption 2, and have created tributes to them and the game since its release.
From impressive paintings and drawings of protagonist Arthur Morgan, to strange and funny edits that show whatSpider-Manactor Tobey Maguirewould look like as the outlaw, fans have been creating all sorts of tributes for their favorite characters and moments from the game. Now, one fan has certainly taken a wackier approach to their fanart, creating a crossover betweenRed Dead Redemption 2andKing of the Hill, entitling the piece “King of the Ranch.”
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Posted to Reddit by user u/beauviolette, the piece depicts John Marston surrounded by the characters that make up the supporting cast of the epilogue ofRed Dead Redemption 2. From left to right, the characters fromKing of the Hillare Bill, Hank, Dale and Boomhauer as Uncle, John, Charles and Sadie. This is by no means the first crossover piece of art thatRed Deadfans have created though, and even the game itself sometimes accidentally creates crossovers, such as one bug that turnedRed Dead Redemption 2into anAttack on Titancrossover.
Fans of the game and TV show flooded the comments of the Reddit post to share their appreciation of the art, with commenters especially praising the choice of Dale as Native American Charles Smith, after Dale inKing of the Hillpractically revolves his life around Native American culture. One commenter also wrote they “always thought John and Hank had similarities. And Bill as Uncle is inspired.“King of the Hillseems a popular show for gaming fans, as recently anAnimal Crossingfan recreated theTV show’s intro inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
The story mode ofRed Dead Redemption 2hooked many fans to the game, and is something that keeps pulling players back either for another playthrough or to simply create a tribute to their favorite moment. One player created a whole calendar worth of theirfavorite moments inRed Dead Redemption 2, and other fans analyze the story along with all its moments, such as the importance of Arthur Morgan’s hat.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.