Summary

  • Hunting the legendary panther in Red Dead Redemption 2 is usually intense, but one player's encounter turned out to be hilariously anticlimactic.
  • NPCs ended up killing the panther before the player had a chance to even participate in the fight, adding a funny twist to the game's realism.
  • This hunting fail serves as a reminder of why Red Dead Redemption 2 remains popular and fun to play even years after its release, as players constantly run into unique moments like this.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player had a hilariously anticlimactic run-in with a legendary panther while hunting the predator. When it comes to hunting legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2, encounters are usually adrenaline-inducing, but this player's fight with the panther didn't go quite as expected.

Red Dead Redemption 2 made its mark in 2018, and it continues to be one of the most popular action adventure titles available. Since its release, the game has been praised for its incredible realism in addition to its well-crafted story, and one of the most interesting features that takes the game's realism to the next level is Red Dead Redemption 2's hunting mechanics. Players can spend hours hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2, and it's a fun way to immerse oneself in the game and its world. There are a variety of legendary animals players can hunt, and the legendary panther is one of the most sought after. However, one player's attempt to hunt the legendary panther didn't turn out the way they probably hoped.

Legendary Panther Hunt Doesn't Go According To Plan

A Reddit user known as Affectionate_Hat_778 shared a clip of their hunting fail on the official Red Dead Redemption subreddit, showing two NPCs killing the panther before the player even gets a chance. Hunting a panther in Red Dead Redemption 2 is usually no easy task, but two NPCs end up doing all the work for the player.

Affectionate_Hat_778 had a good sense of humor about the anticlimactic encounter, joking that the experience was incredbily scary. There are many great NPCs in Red Dead Redemption 2 that add to the game's realism, but these two NPCs taking a player's legendary kill is a hilarious example of the game's lifelike qualities. Some comments on the player's post expressed shock and disbelief, while one comment joked that Affectionate_Hat_778 owed the two NPCs some sort of reward for getting such a difficult kill.

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Although the game was released nearly six years ago, Red Dead Redemption 2 is still one of the most beloved action adventure titles in gaming. Rockstar's ability to create immersive and realistic worlds is on full display in this game, and that also means Red Dead Redemption 2 has funny moments that can mirror real life. Affectionate_Hat_778's hunting excursion may not have gone according to plan, but the hilarious situation is a great reminder of why Red Dead Redemption 2 is still so fun to play years after its release.

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Red Dead Redemption 2
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October 26, 2018
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Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
Genre(s)
Action, Adventure