In light of some recent bad news forRed Dead Redemption 2, fans can find hope that the game will live on thanks to expansive fan-generated content. One ambitious modder has created an entirely new single-player story mode forRed Dead Redemption 2,complete with a character creator, heists, and more.

Recent news from Rockstar has not been kind to the belovedRed Dead Redemption 2. The studio announced that further major updates toRed Dead Onlinewould not be coming as the team gets ready to ramp up the development ofGrand Theft Auto 6. As a result, fans have mournedRed Dead Onlinethrough various posts on social media and by hosting large gatherings at grave sites throughout New Austin. However,Red Dead 2’s overall lack of extra content may be alleviated soon, thanks to the modding efforts of the community.

Created by modder CruelMasterMC,Red Dead Redemption 2’s “Life of Crime” mod delivers a new single-player experience for the game. This mod is much more than a simple collection of missions plopped into New Austin for Arthur or John to complete; it’s actually quite robust. CruelMasterMC’s mission statement for the mod, as detailed on the NexusMods website, is for fans to play an entirely new character independent of Arthur or John and experience a brand-new story. Life of Crime allows players to create their own custom character with RPG-style skill trees and rise to the top after breaking out of Siska Penitentiary. As of this writing, players can build their empire in Life of Crime with a manor heist mission, a train heist mission, or partaking in the various other ways players canearn money inRed Dead Redemption 2.

Everything detailed in this mod is currently a work in progress with a long way to go until it is feature-complete. Plans for the Life of Crime include adding jobs such as bounty hunting and crafting even more heists while creating a unique story. CruelMasterMC has stated that the plot will take place before theevents ofRed Dead Redemption 2but plans to add more jobs and heists before expanding the single-player narrative. Fans that would like to download this PC mod can find it at NexusMods and will also have to download Script Hook RDR2 and ASI Loader to get Life of Crime working correctly. After that, players can start the mod by speaking to the white hat at Copperhead Landing in the game.

Despite selling so well and receiving multiple Game of the Year awards,Red Dead Redemption 2continues to live in the shadow ofGrand Theft Auto. Reports indicate that a plannednext-gen update forRed Dead 2is in trouble, while a remake of the first game has been scrapped to work onGTA OnlineandGTA 6. However, a beloved game likeRed Dead Redemption 2will likely continue to thrive thanks to the community’s continued dedication and mod support.

Red Dead Redemption 2is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.