Quite sometime after its original announcement, we finally know when Red Dead Redemption 2, the new entry in the series by Rockstar Games, is going to be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in all regions.

Today, Rockstar Games confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 2 will release worldwide on October 26th, which is later than the announced Spring 2018 release window. The publisher hoped to have the game out sooner but required additional time for polish. A new batch of screenshots has also been released, and you can find them below.

"Dear All,

We are excited to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on October 26th 2018. We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish.

We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it. In the meantime, please check out these screenshots from the game. We look forward to sharing a lot more information with you in the coming weeks.

With thanks,
Rockstar Games"

Red Dead Redemption launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 26th in all regions. We will keep you updated on the game as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.