https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/5/18064718/red-dead-redemption-2-mexico-glitch

Open-world games give players incredible freedom to explore, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is no exception. The Western fantasy drops you onto a horse and doesn’t pressure you all that much to do any one thing in particular. So far, I’ve spent most of my time hunting white-tailed deer along the Dakota River and bringing back venison for the camp. But what happens if you dig in your spurs and just head off in one direction?

[Ed. note: What follows contains spoilers for both the original Red Dead Redemption and the sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2.]