ARed Dead Onlineplayer recently shared a custom character on social media, showcasing their rendition of former United States president Theodore Roosevelt with shocking accuracy.Red Dead Onlineis an open-world online game that allows players to role-play certain roles such as a herbalist or bounty hunter, and encourages them to explore different fictional parts of the western U.S. While some players lean into these various roles quite heavily others take to the game’s character creator to recreate famous fictional characters or well-known historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln.
Other famous character from pop culture have been recreated in the game, including the likes of Rorschach fromWatchmenandDoc Ock from theSpider-Manfranchise.The game boasts an incredible range of customization options for players, enabling online users to make their characters look like almost anyone they want. One player added to this assortment of famous people who’ve been remade inRed Dead Online,sharing a picture of a shockingly accurate Theodore Roosevelt, complete with his iconic mustache and a spot on army uniform.
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Reddit user TheKey32 posted pictures of theirRed Dead Onlinecharacter, with a side by side comparison with an actual photo of Theodore Roosevelt for reference. The recreated Roosevelt is even shown in his famous Rough Rider uniform, from a volunteer cavalry group the real Theodore Roosevelt lead during the Spanish-American war. What makes the comparison even more interesting is that the Spanish-American war took place in 1898, the same year that thestory ofRed Dead Onlinetakes place. The online rendition of the former United States president even features the historical figure’s clothing, including a hat that’s incredibly close to the one he’s seen wearing in the real-life photo.
Among the different photos shared in the post are a close up of the recreated Roosevelt’s face, focusing on his prominent mustache and rounded glasses. Also included in the photo lineup are images of the character on horseback presumably in reference to the actual Roosevelt’s time as a member of the cavalry. The comparison photo of Roosevelt was even recreated and shared in the post, showcasing the accuracy of TheKey32’s attempt at using theRed Dead Onlinecharacter creatorto remake the historical figure.
The Reddit post is the latest showcase in a long line of famous icons who’ve been remade usingRed Dead Online’s in depth customization mechanics. Many comments on the post gave TheKey32 compliments on their attempt at recreating Theodore Roosevelt, with some even using the famous “Bully!” phrase that the former president was known to have used. AlthoughRockstar’s support forRed Dead Onlinehas ended, this post is a reminder of how some fans have stuck around in the historical game and continued playing despite the lack of new content.
Red Dead Onlineis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
