Rockstar working to fix Red Dead Online after fans call it "unplayable" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Rockstar working to fix Red Dead Online after fans call it "unplayable" UPDATE: Rolled back to previous working update. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 13 Aug 2020 36 comments UPDATE 13/8/20: Rockstar has rolled back its broken Red Dead Online update which caused all sorts of problems for players. In a new update to its support post on the game's current issues, Rockstar today said it has "reverted back to the previous version" of the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One which originally launched on 28th July. "This should address these recent issues and restore stability," Rockstar wrote, "meanwhile we will continue to work to eliminate any remaining issues through future updates." Glitches experienced by players include disappearing or broken animals and vehicles, missing NPCs and more. Several amusing examples lie below... ORIGINAL STORY 11/8/20: Rockstar is working to fix a raft of issues caused by the latest Red Dead Online patch. Issues caused by Red Dead Online's 1.21 title update include connection problems and low animal spawns. "We are aware some players may currently be experiencing a range of issues including connection problems, low animal spawn counts, difficulty pitching Camps, entering Moonshine shacks and others," Rockstar said on its website. "We are currently developing fixes to address these and will share more information as it is available." Recent issues with Red Dead Online have gone viral on social media, with various hilarious glitches catching the eye. Players are calling Red Dead Online a ghost town because of disappearing animals and characters. Those animals that remain may be broken, too. Apparently there was a bug fix update... The game is now totally unplayable.#RDR2 #RDRVideo #RDOnline #PS4share pic.twitter.com/cKzE2WO4Nt- Joy (@JolieyGaming) August 10, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This patch fucking mad rn lol #RdOnline #Rdr2online #Rdonline #PS4sharehttps://t.co/Qjm1XB3Uyv pic.twitter.com/aCuAZakEev- homnied (@hodiedd) August 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The issues come at a difficult time for Red Dead Online. In July Rockstar released Red Dead Online's first big update since December of 2019. Players had become so fed up with the lack of meaningful updates that they dressed up as clowns and got together in-game to stage a sort of virtual protest. This week Rockstar dropped the 1.21 update, which was designed to fix issues with the game. Unfortunately it had the opposite effect, causing yesterday's outcry. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store