Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most meticulously detailed games ever made, but even Rockstar Games can’t catch every bug. A hilarious glitch involving Arthur Morgan has resurfaced, and it’s so entertaining that it may warrant an entire replay just to trigger it.
The Glitch: Sprinting Arthur, Galloping Gang
The trick is simple: jump off your horse right before a cutscene begins. Because Red Dead Redemption 2 uses real‑time, dynamic cutscenes (not pre‑rendered videos), the game doesn’t have time to reset Arthur’s state. The result? Arthur continues running on foot throughout the entire scene, while the rest of the Van der Linde gang rides on their horses.
In a clip circulating on X (formerly Twitter), Arthur can be seen sprinting alongside the mounted gang members, keeping pace with impressive determination. It’s absurd, immersion‑breaking, and absolutely glorious.
A Replicable Oddity
The glitch works for any cutscene that starts while Arthur is on horseback. Players have confirmed it’s replicable, and the community is already brainstorming creative uses. One Reddit user wondered if Arthur’s stamina XP ticks up during these extended running sequences – potentially allowing for massive stamina gains during long travel‑montage cutscenes.
Others just enjoyed the absurdity. “That’s exactly the homie you want having your back,” one commenter joked. Another likened it to being the kid who forgot their bike while all their friends rode ahead.
More Real‑Time Mayhem
The glitch is a product of the RAGE engine’s real‑time cutscene system. The same engine quirk allows for other hilarious moments – like throwing a fire bottle at a character and then triggering a cutscene, causing them to burn throughout the dialogue. These oddities have been part of Rockstar’s engine since Grand Theft Auto IV, but they become more obvious with each iteration.
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What This Means for GTA VI
Grand Theft Auto VI will also use an evolved version of the RAGE engine. It’s safe to assume similar real‑time cutscene quirks will exist, potentially leading to even more viral moments when the game launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
For now, Red Dead Redemption 2 players have one more reason to saddle up – or rather, dismount – and experience the story in a whole new light. Watching Arthur Morgan sprint across the heartland while Dutch delivers a dramatic speech is an experience no player should miss.