authenticity module
Remove unrealistic content from the game to improve game realism
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About this mod Machine translation
Remove unrealistic content from the game to improve game realism
Red Dead Realism
🎯 **Make Westworld more realistic and believable! **
This mod focuses on removing elements from Red Dead Redemption 2 that do not conform to historical facts and realistic logic, bringing you a more immersive western experience.
🔫 Gang system remake
- The gang size in the original game is too exaggerated. Historically, Western gangs usually did not exceed 15 people.
- Removed most unreasonably large gangs, leaving only:
- A small number of independent criminals
- Micah's Gang
- The Van der Linde Gang
- thug gang
- ⚠️ Note: This modification is mainly for free mode and may affect some tasks
👔 Clothing authenticity adjustment
- Removed the iconic costumes of the Ku Klux Klan (which historically only appeared in the early 20th century)
- The original costumes of other NPCs are retained, but some unreasonable cowboy hats are planned to be removed in the future
🏗️ Props and items optimization
- Removed in-game wooden pallet models with forklift holes (these did not exist in the 19th century West)
- Some models may still exist due to technical limitations
👻 Supernatural encounter adjustments
- **Supernatural content removed:**
- vampire
- Francis Sinclair (his belt loop history is inaccurate)
- Agnes Dowd
- **Supernatural content reserved (with reasonable explanation):**
- Witch's Cauldron
- Stranger's cabin
- Ghost Train (could be interpreted as Arthur's hallucination)
- ManBearPig
- Alien doodles
- Cave Giant
- UFO encounters cannot be completely removed, but they will disappear permanently after being experienced once
🐎 Other suggestions
- Some horse breeds are unrealistic and it is recommended to use specialized horse modules to replace them.
- The history of some guns is inaccurate and can be adjusted using weapon mods
- Player clothing can be achieved with additional mods for greater historical accuracy
💡 Usage suggestions
This mod is more suitable for free exploration mode and may affect some main quests. It is recommended to use it after completing the main plot to enjoy a more realistic western world!
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🌟 **Other Recommended Authenticity Mods:**
- **Plot Armor** - Reduces the chance of being hit
- **Hunting Grounds** - Adjust animal size and spawn frequency
- **Remove Bullet Trail** - Removes unrealistic bullet trails
- **Ambient Horses** - Increases horse variety and authenticity
- **Realistic Loadouts** - Make NPC weapons more realistic
- **No auto ammo pickup** - Requires manual ammo pickup
- **Real Life Weapon Names** - Use real life weapon names
- **Crime and Law Rebalance** - A more reasonable legal system
- **Realistic Navigation** - Remove GPS system
- **Just Fucking Bleed Already** - NPCs will bleed to death when hit.
- **No Glowing Objects or Pickups** - Removes glowing effects from items
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.