Red Dead Redemption 2 players have recreated the Van der Linde gang in Online - and Micah keeps getting into shoot-outs

I think it's fair to say - without giving away spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2's story - that many of us wish we could have spent more time just chilling with the gang before everything went tits-up. Be it fishing with your pals in a boat, or having a laugh over a drink, the early game is filled with plenty of heartwarming moments and camaraderie.

Now, consider the fun you could have if Dutch, Sadie and Micah were controlled by your real friends. Well, er, maybe not Micah.

A group of players has managed to do exactly that by recreating the Van der Linde gang using the character creator in the game's online mode. While some of the characters look closer to the originals than others, as a whole they're pretty convincing. The group has been exploring the world of online together - and even engaging in some role-play.

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