Red Dead Online Dresses Up for Halloween: Multipliers, Events and a Free Weapon

The Wild West is getting spooky. As reported by Vandal, Rockstar has detailed the Halloween package for Red Dead Online, the multiplayer side of Red Dead Redemption 2, and made it the big theme of the month. There are missions about strange phenomena, a settlement defense event, reward multipliers that change every week and even a free weapon for anyone willing to take on Blood Money contracts.

Why does it matter? Because Red Dead Online has been living on one-off events and bonuses rather than major expansions for a while now, and October is exactly the kind of month that can bring players back to the frontier. For regular players, this schedule is a clear chance to rack up RDO$, Gold and XP at a much faster pace than usual. For content creators, it is a month with its own atmosphere and weekly updates that offer plenty of material.

What you need to know

• Strange Tales of the West offers 4X RDO$, Gold and XP all month long for investigating events involving the undead, swamp folk and reports of artificial life.
• The All Hallows’ Call to Arms event has you defending settlements of survivors and allies, and lets you unlock uncommon items from the Halloween Pass 2.
• Selling animal samples to Harriet Davenport pays triple RDO$, Role XP and XP.
• Completing any Blood Money contract between October 20 and 26 earns you a free weapon.
• Each week, a different Halloween Series gets triple RDO$ and XP.

The calendar of terror, week by week

The key to this event is the rotation. Instead of concentrating everything in a single mode, Rockstar spreads triple rewards across several themed series, so the focus of the month keeps shifting. Here is the confirmed schedule:

Notice the progression: it kicks off with the standard series, and the last two weeks go all in on the Hardcore variants. It is a logical escalation for a Halloween event, and also a signal for those looking for a real challenge in a game that often feels too laid-back. On top of that, the October 20 to 26 week lines up with the free Blood Money weapon, making it the busiest week of the month for anyone looking to get the most out of the schedule.

What changes for each type of player

If you enjoy the more story-driven side, Strange Tales of the West offers the best multiplier in the whole package, and it is available all month, so there is no rush. If you prefer group action, All Hallows’ Call to Arms is your path to completing the Halloween Pass 2. And for the more relaxed players, the Naturalists who make a living tracking wildlife, Harriet Davenport’s triple rewards are practically a gift.

Our take

Here at the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we see this as a good month to jump back into Red Dead Online, but let’s not kid ourselves: this is seasonal content built on multipliers, not an overhaul of the game. It works because the Halloween atmosphere suits Rockstar’s West perfectly, with zombies, swamps and bizarre experiments, but it is still the same old formula in a different costume. If you have spent years asking for meaningful new content, this is not going to change your life.

On the competitive side, the interesting part is the Hardcore series in the last two weeks. They are the perfect setting for organizing group sessions, seeing who can last the longest and grinding triple rewards along the way. If your squad is looking for an excuse to get together outside the usual titles, this is it. Just keep in mind that the weekly rotation means you have to plan ahead: lose track and you miss the window.

For content creators, this month is very rewarding. There is a strong visual theme, a clear schedule for building weekly series and an easy hook for video titles with the free weapon. Our advice: make the most of the October 20 to 26 week, which packs the biggest draw, and use Strange Tales of the West as quality filler content throughout October.

What do you think?

Are multipliers and themed events enough to bring you back to Red Dead Online, or do you need something bigger to get hooked again? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord: should we set up a Hardcore series night with the squad this Halloween?