Why are there no silencers in the game?

[TheGhostik]

Silencers were a thing at that time(Epilogue - 1907) and at least for the .22 cal rifles it could be very usefull.
Also I would finally have a reason to use a revolver from time to time.
For Online it is just a matter of time, but I will miss it in singleplayer.

[tyrone shoelaces]

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

[A.K. Rowling]

Originally posted by real eyes:

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

I mean you should be able to get one in the epilogue. And if they can get a functioning robot in 1899 there is probably a prototype of the silencer existing somewhere in 1899.

[samcharles77]

Originally posted by peepoLeave:

Originally posted by real eyes:

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

I mean you should be able to get one in the epilogue. And if they can get a functioning robot in 1899 there is probably a prototype of the silencer existing somewhere in 1899.

Rockstar is known for adding things that don't necessarily fit into the time period or reality of the game. Like the unicorn in the first RDR.

[tyrone shoelaces]

Originally posted by peepoLeave:

Originally posted by real eyes:

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

I mean you should be able to get one in the epilogue. And if they can get a functioning robot in 1899 there is probably a prototype of the silencer existing somewhere in 1899.

a prototype sure maybe. that reinforces the opinion that they were not readily available for mass consumption.

[Noxsa]

Originally posted by TheGhostik 👻:

Silencers were a thing at that time and at least for the .22 cal rifles it could be very usefull.
Also I would finally have a reason to use a revolver from time to time.
For Online it is just a matter of time, but I will miss it in singleplayer.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in 1899, prior to the events of Red Dead Redemption, which takes place in 1911.

first suppressor was invented in 1902

PS: use a bow, that makes no sound.

[jdlikins]

Good article links! With some slightly anachronistic research a suppressor would look sweet on that broom handled Mauser!

[TheGhostik]

Originally posted by Noxsa:

Originally posted by TheGhostik 👻:

Silencers were a thing at that time and at least for the .22 cal rifles it could be very usefull.
Also I would finally have a reason to use a revolver from time to time.
For Online it is just a matter of time, but I will miss it in singleplayer.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in 1899, prior to the events of Red Dead Redemption, which takes place in 1911.

first suppressor was invented in 1902

PS: use a bow, that makes no sound.

Well yes but actually no, the epilogue is set in 1907 and as usuall the rockstars way of "Online" being before the singleplayer but also after it just like it happened in GTA so that it does not really make sence anymore I think that they could easily add it ingame.

[Rasqual]

rdr2 is set in 1899 , the online in 1898 .... go ghosting with bow or knifes ...

[TheGhostik]

Originally posted by Rasqual:

rdr2 is set in 1899 , the online in 1898 .... go ghosting with bow or knifes ...

Epilogue is set in 1907, and prototype could be easily available in 1898 , like you can run around with a freaking metal detector that is blinking when there is a valuable metals near it but you cannot have a silencer because that is unreal yeaaaah sure

[TheGhostik]

Originally posted by real eyes:

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

Here sir - https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline#1907 , epilogue is set in 1906-1907

[samcharles77]

I think a silencer would take away from the hunting mechanic and sneaking up on enemies in a big way. I would say this is more the reason why it won't be added.

[TheGhostik]

Originally posted by peepoLeave:

Originally posted by real eyes:

no lol

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&ei=cydIXorbKsam_Qb8i6a4Aw&q=when+were+gun+silencers+invented&oq=when+were+gun+sil&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.4219.19447..22293...0.2..0.148.2156.0j18......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i71j0i131i273j0i273j0i131j0i22i10i30.K0VvCJveDZ4

I mean you should be able to get one in the epilogue. And if they can get a functioning robot in 1899 there is probably a prototype of the silencer existing somewhere in 1899.

Exactly what I though, I am not saying that it should be a common thing but a rare prototype of some sort for singleplayer. And then of course an common attachment for online, not like they are going to do anything with singleplayer anyway :D so they just might drop it to Online

[TheGhostik]

Originally posted by samcharles77:

I think a silencer would take away from the hunting mechanic and sneaking up on enemies in a big way. I would say this is more the reason why it won't be added.

Well, in GTA Online they were afraid at start to add a vehicle with built in machine guns because it would be too overpowered and now you can get a freaking flying bikes with rockets and a flying fortress with explosive cannons so yeah it would surely ruin some of the game aspects but once they run out of ideas....

[TheGhostik]

Also you don't really need a bow for hunting, I use only springfield because there is no real reason to hunt anything else in online than a big game and as for sneaking up on enemies it barely works since it is as stupid as in GTA. Enemies can see you even when they shouldn't or you start shooting and half of them are sitting on the ground and doing their repeating animation without noticing that you are 1 meter in front of them with a shotgun.