Red Dead Redemption 2 receives AI-powered Nemesis System mod

A modder known as nicklovin99 has developed the enRage mod for Red Dead Redemption 2, utilizing AI to integrate a system similar to Middle-earth: Shadow of War’s Nemesis System.

The mod assigns unique names and personalities to every non-player character (NPC) in the game, tracking their specific feelings toward the player, such as fear, friendship, or hostility. It organizes NPCs into various existing game factions, including the U.S. Army, the Van der Linde gang, and several others. When an affiliated NPC is killed, their status is passed to a new member within the organization.

Additional features include a hierarchy menu to track NPC sentiments, an X-ray page to view character injuries, and an interaction menu that allows players to interrogate injured enemies for information about their gang. The mod also simulates a living world where NPCs interact independently, engaging in activities like adopting pets or starting feuds, which can trigger gang wars regardless of player involvement.