

The Inspiration and Development of Dutch and Arthur's RelationshipĪt the beginning of the game, the morale in Dutch's gang is certainly low, but it's clear their loyalty to the man and everyone under him is still very strong. RELATED: Red Dead Redemption 2: Arthur Actor Roger Clark Reflects on His Performance 2 Years Later In an interview with Game Rant, Roger Clark discussed his relationship with Benjamin Byron Davis (Dutch Van der Linde's actor), and how Arthur's loyalty to Dutch is progressively broken down during the game.

Arthur's loyalty to the gang is broken down piece by piece, something Roger Clark wanted to emphasize as important to Arthur Morgan's character arc.

Players are made abundantly aware of the straining of Arthur's relationship with Dutch as Red Dead Redemption 2's story plays out, but it's not that simple. Groups like the Dutch Van der Linde gang were a rare breed in 1899, but the outside influences wouldn't be the straw that broke the Dutch's Boys' backs. Railroads and trains spread across the West, more people began flocking to city centers for work, and the California Gold Rush had long dried up. In both games, Red Dead Redemption has always been a tale depicting the death of the Wild West. In the wake of the American Industrial Revolution and Manifest Destiny, the life of vagrant outlaws and cowboys in general was not long for widespread civilization.
