Red Dead Redemption 2: New video reveals new game in most detail yet

The new game is a prequel to the much loved first title – but has lost none of the grittiness

A new Red Dead Redemption trailer shows the anticipated new game in more detail than ever.

The much anticipated prequel has lost none of the grittiness or realism that were present in the first game. But it follows different characters, telling the story of the Van der Linde gang that were a central part of the first game.

The new trailer shows no real gameplay. But it suggests the central mechanics will be much the same: it shows lots of horses, shooting and tense conversations in the Wild West.

After delays, the game will be released on 26 October. Until then, developers have been revealing new sneak peeks, largely focusing on the game's gritty world.

Developers Rockstar's last game was Grand Theft Auto V, which was released in 2013 and recently became the most financially successful entertainment product of any kind ever made. Part of that success has been based on regular updates to the game – it was remastered for the current generation of consoles and regularly receives new content updates, even now – and it is not clear whether Rockstar will pursue the same strategy with Red Dead Redemption.