Red Dead Redemption 2 adds dating and romance in new free fan expansion complete with its own storyline

Red Dead Redemption 2 players can experience Rockstar Games' beloved Western like never before, thanks to a free fan-made romance expansion complete with its own brand-new storyline. If you've ever wanted to explore a whole new side of our beloved Arthur Morgan, now's your chance.

As great as the Grand Theft Auto games are, few Rockstar titles can match the character development of Red Dead Redemption 2. Much of Arthur Morgan's story is shaped by player decisions, resulting in different experiences depending on your choices.

Arthur has two romantic connections in his past, Mary Linton and a waitress named Eliza, but neither offers much in the way of player choice. There are also hints of chemistry with Sadie Adler, although nothing romantic ever materialises. However, if you've ever wanted to bring new love into Arthur's life, the free 'Frontier Hearts - Romantic West' mod could be for you.

Red Dead Redemption 2's free romance expansion gives Arthur Morgan a new love story

Created by modder Sebohasee1, 'Frontier Hearts – Romantic West' is available to download for free via Nexus Mods. However, this is much more than a simple romance simulator for our beloved Arthur Morgan, introducing meaningful relationships with characters throughout the game who remember your decisions, how you've treated them and react accordingly.

In total, 'Frontier Hearts – Romantic West' features an impressive 100 handcrafted story moments across the huge open world of Red Dead Redemption 2, including flirting, gift-giving, jealous rivals and more. It really does add a whole new level of immersion to the Rockstar Games classic.

What other features does the Red Dead Redemption 2 romance mod include?

• Go on romantic dates: Arthur can arrange dates that play out across three different scenes, with outcomes influenced by the woman's personality and how you respond.
• Five interactive mini-games: These include timing compliments, following prompts during invitations, writing requests and remembering phrases during conversations.
• Every romantic interest has her own personality: Characters can be warm, reserved, spirited, proper or wary, meaning you'll need to approach each relationship differently.
• Build trust and affection: Relationships develop through separate trust, affection and familiarity systems. However, just because someone likes Arthur, it doesn't necessarily mean they're interested in romance.
• Love interests can make the first move: Rather than Arthur always initiating conversations, romantic interests can ask questions, share personal stories or suggest spending time together.
• Make plans and keep promises: Arthur can arrange future meetings, reschedule dates, and even establish weekly routines. Missing an important meeting can also have consequences.
• A relationship journal: Keep track of romantic progress, important conversations, shared experiences and upcoming plans.
• A Sims-style dialogue system: A new conversation wheel offers different responses, giving players more control over how Arthur approaches each interaction.

How to download the free Red Dead Redemption 2 romance mod

'Frontier Hearts – Romantic West' is exclusive to the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2, so PlayStation and Xbox players will unfortunately miss out.

To download the mod for free, simply visit its Nexus Mods page, select the 'Files' tab and download the latest version. Before installing, make sure to check the creator's installation instructions and any additional mod requirements, as these may be needed for everything to work as intended. The mod is still in development, so you may encounter a few bugs along the way.

Finally, it's worth mentioning that the mod was partially developed with AI assistance, according to its creator, which is something to consider if you prefer your mods to be entirely human-made.