Rockstar Games Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. After the events of Red Dead Redemption, he is the last known gang member to be alive. He also finds Charles Smith, a friend from the gang, and the three manage to construct a ranch at Beecher's Hope. John then decides to find a cure. RDR2 caps it off nicely. In 1996 Jack eventually died of heart disease. Its not outlandish to think that Abigail may have contracted something while on the job, causing her untimely death. Maybe promoting flashback missions? After the closing credits, Ross's body can be looted ($400). However, the game doesnt disclose how or why she died. He was a smart kid so he probably went and did something else. Jack Marston and Edgar Ross preparing to duel, Remember My Family - Mission 58 - Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption - Ending Final Mission 58 - Remember My Family (Xbox One). He also developed an intense hatred for the American government and its law enforcement organizations, deeming them the real criminals and the people responsible for the demise of his family. Well with the most recent audio glitch we've been hearing around with an older Jack Marston we very well might get a story dlc involving Jack after he killed Ross. Fordham is convinced that Jack is the outlaw who murdered former director Edgar Ross down in Mexico, but no body was ever recovered. It's simply that flagship Rockstarprojects now take many years to develop, and the company is simultaneously runningRed Dead Online, meaning that an announcement could still be years away. Jack eventually turned his life around. So Jack made a deal with the FIB so that if takes down the crime family jack and his gang can all have their names cleared off and the agent agrees and after jack and his gang are able to leave the life of crime. Related:What Red Dead Revolver's Main Character Could Be Doing In RDR3. As the child of John and Abigail, Jack lived his early years around the various members of the Van der Linde gang such as Bill Williamson, Javier Escuella, Hosea Matthews, Arthur Morgan, Uncle, and even Dutch van der Linde, among others. Jack holsters his sidearm and walks away from the scene. Ending credits WebA long time ago there were several theories as to the fate of Jack. Which can impact the story. not at all were here to turn you into a soldier.. Jack and Abigail then proceed to bury both John and Uncle on the hill overlooking the ranch. He does well running the Ranch. The key point is redemption and Jack Marston does not have that. Sure, at the end of RDR1, he is depressed and motivated by revenge but there is still no need for him to redeem himself. He also has access to three law enforcement outfits that cannot be legally obtained by John: the US Army Uniform, the US Marshal Uniform, and the Bureau Uniform. In 1911, Jack and Abigail were taken hostage by Edgar Ross and Archer Fordham, two senior agents of the Bureau of Investigation, using them as leverage against John so that he would hunt down the remnants of the Van der Linde gang, Bill, Javier, and Dutch. Red Dead Redemption is a Western-themed action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.The player controls John Marston and completes missionslinear scenarios with set objectivesto progress through the story; in the game's epilogue, the player controls John's son Jack. Occasionally, while dueling Ross, he will be facing toward the pond shooting. A few days after the bear hunt incident, Jack begins to work at the barn, until John enters. In a single moment, Jack guns down Ross and avenges his family's misfortune once and for all. Personally, I think after Jack killed Ross, his life spiraled, and he went into a deep depression. But I would like to think that years after killing Ross. She only stopped working when she fell in love with John. A horse killer? Enhanced Reflexes Master Marksman Master hunter Master survivalist Master Hunter Master Tactician Master Horse Rider Skilled Hand to Hand Combatant. After John untied them both, the Marston family embraces. It was about making a better life for our boy Jack. Additional info *After killing a dog/animal "I used to love animals", *After killing a horse "This what ive become? A comment from Jack himself in 1907 suggests the gang not only cared about him a lot and tried to keep him out of their illegal activities, but also avoided mentioning them to the boy, yet Jack still managed to deduce something about it by himself. Thanks mainly to the help of John's closest friend in the gang, Arthur, the Marston family managed to escape from their life of crime, with the intention of starting a new life. Dont think jack would fight for the government after all they killed everyone he knew and loved, Same also I believe he wouldnt even change his name because I knew the government left him alone for 2 years after Johns death ; why would they even bother after an retired agent get mysteriously murdered in a duel , especially if You slaughtered the Ross family in that mission only 1 person knew about a stranger going to deliver a message to Ross. Or it could have been something completely random, like a freak illness, animal attack, or accident. Depending on if you play the side missions as Jack or John, Jack spends a good time after that helping people around the Wild West and Mexico. Three years later, in 1914, a 19 year old Jack is seen standing near the graves of John, Uncle, and Abigail, with the latter having died of an unknown cause. A picture of the three Marston family members in Red Dead Redemption 2 (c. 1899): John, Abigail, and their son Jack. After being untied, Jack and Abigail embrace John. Sometimes only at the end of a story do you realize what it was all really about. Family His fate after John's death and return as undead are unknown, and he can't be found anywhere. I think he dies in the end unless you have stupidly good karma, in which case he settles in Mexico. Maybe started again somewhere else (possibly as an outlaw), perhaps tried to become a writer or something. That'd be really nice, but if he's forced to have to good karma in order to live, then wouldn't that take away some of the "freedom" in the game? If you go to a campfire with people there, they may talk about Edgar being killed by robbers. Meeting Philip, Jack finally locates Ross down the river hunting ducks. After fourteen years of being an outlaw in the Van der Linde gang, Marston was shot and almost killed during a train robbery in 1899, where Dutch and the gang left him to die. WebMarston eventually finds his corpse being eaten by vultures. Unfortunately, I think somewhat of the same outcome. With a lack of knowledge concerning proper hygiene, it was common for sex workers in the early twentieth century to suffer from a variety of sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis. From there he embraces his outlaw past from his father and uncle, Arthur and john while also embracing a John Dillinger personality. Visiting Don Julio, Jack meets Edgar's wife Emily, who greets him with a rant about how the government doesn't let Ross retire in peace, before apologizing and directing him towards the camp of Edgar and his brother Philip, close to the San Luis River. Abigail and Jack return to the ranch soon after, only to find that John had been killed. John tries to learn Jack how to shoot a rifle properly, much to Jack's dismay. A cutscene follows, where Jack looks down at his gun and walks away, as the camera closes on his face. This will result in the player's death. Webtaking a look at what happened to jack marston after red dead redemption and where is he at now. When players first meet John Marston in the first Red Dead Redemption, he is fresh off the train from his farmstead, which has been rendered nearly vacant as the FBI abducted his family in an attempt to strongarm him If I were to really cross my fingers, it would be the same map with 3 new cities. Mansion (?) Soon after the grizzly hunt incident, Jack is found by his father at the barn, where John praises his son for his skill with tools. He has level 3 dead eye, can fight about as well as John, can hunt the same, and knows how to break horses all the same. I also like to think that he fought in the Great war in 1918 because he is pretty young and by that year he would be 23. It is unconfirmed however. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Shelby brothers from peaky blinders fought and Im sure they hated the government. He has also taken to wearing his father's hat. Jack goes on to write The Red Dead Redemption book series, It's the latter that identifiesJohn's birth year as 1873, making him about 38 years old. But saying that I think a game beginning with Jack returning from the war and trying to adjust to modern life would fit the themes of the games so far, it'd just obviously be quite a different setting. I choose to believe jack marston wrote his dads story. One thing is for sure. When playable, Jack can be heard muttering to himself or even towards his deceased father when idle for stretches of time. Jack was actually somewhat intelligent so he could've done other stuff or he could've been drafted into WW1. Jack holstering his handgun after killing Ross. Jack and Ross draw their handguns, but Jack is faster and Ross is gunned down by the young duelist. shown on the map, but technically acts as the final mission of the game, as well as the chronological final mission in the Redemption series. In 1996 Jack eventually died of heart disease That's the end of the story. Declining to help Mary will prevent players from being able accept a future mission to help Mary's father.If Red Dead Redemption 2 players want to avoid this mistake, they should agree to help Mary. In 1899, Jack is a fairly average four-year-old boy with thick brown hair and faint freckles on his face. WebI know it's mostly implied that Jack became an outlaw after killing Ross. The following morning, Jack is taken by John to help him getting some cattle from MacFarlane's Ranch, from Drewand Bonnie MacFarlane. The screen turns red and black, and the end credits follow. The games vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience. The games vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience. His hair now reaches his shoulders, the exact same hairstyle his father wore in 1899. The true end of Red Dead Redemption, however, takes place in 1914, putting Jack's final age at just 19. He saw the gang as his uncles and aunts, who watched over his growth and shielded his innocence from their more nefarious actions. WebYou play as him after RDR1, meaning (at least for a while) he followed in his fathers footsteps and became an outlaw. WebWell, there are two events, that if they never happened, we'd likely see Arthur Morgan survive. I know he's not a particularly fan favorite, but I would hope in the future of Red dead games his fate is addressed. Birthday: born in 1895. Now a nineteen-year-old gunslinger and the spitting image of his father with similar skill in combat, Jack decides to hunt down his father's killer in revenge. It is classed as a Stranger side-mission due to the "?" But him essentially playing Robin Hood would have bigger consequences. Arthur sacrificed himself so John and his family could have a better life and in the end it was for nothing. Do you guys think Jack Marston eventually lived a happy life despite the loss of his family? In Grand Theft Auto Online, it is possible for the Online Protagonist to be a relative of Jack as the player can choose to have John Marston as the father (impossible for John because the online protagonist would be dead by the events of GTA Online). John begins to call for his son at the ranch, but is then told by Uncle about Jack's plans. Failing the duel and restarting it results in Ross using a different shotgun to hunt each time, either the. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He then unpacks his stuff and begins buying supplies to run the ranch once more. This also includes progress in most Strangers side-missions, for which he has his own recorded lines. Jack looks down at his handgun, understanding that while he avenged his family by killing the man who destroyed them, Jack is close to become an outlaw, the very life his father didn't want for him, and tried to avoid it in every way. He probably wouldnt join the US Army given that they killed his father. Attempting to snipe Edgar prior to the duel will result in an automatic mission failure; as well as simply looking at him through the scope, even if the trigger isn't pulled. Afterward, John takes Jack to Manzanita Post to teach him about selling meat and furs. The two find a deceased John in a pool of blood, and Jack comforts his mourning mother. Just like his father, Jack is unable to swim. Doing so will, however, result in a loss of Honor (unless the Bandana is worn), although killing Ross will restore the Honor lost. Next:Red Dead Redemption 2's Massive Map Is A Problem For RDR3, How Old Jack Marston Is At The End Of Red Dead Redemption, What Red Dead Revolver's Main Character Could Be Doing In RDR3, Red Dead Redemption 2's Massive Map Is A Problem For RDR3, How To Solve The Key Of Admittance Puzzle In Hogwarts Legacy, Starfield Could Be The Xbox Exclusive That Saves The Series X, Hogwarts Legacy: 10 Best Cloaks You Need To Find ASAP. San Luis River He is also capable of using Dead Eye Targeting. He hates the Government so I doubt he joined up for either War. Alexandra is a freelance writer based in Montreal. Yeah he probably wouldn't willingly go to war, but I know in 1916 they brang out a law that said men 18 to 41 had to fight in WW1 unless they were physically injured. In 1899, Jack is living with the gang and is taken care of by its members, although he spends most of his time with his mother, Abigail. Jack Marstonmission strand:"The Last EnemyThat Shall Be Destroyed" Abigail cries and hug her fallen loved one, but Jack calms her down. Mainly because he could put those godly shooting skills to good use, while also honoring his father's request of not being an outlaw. John "Jack" Marston Jr.[1] is a recurring character in the Red Dead series, appearing as a central character and the secondary protagonist of Red Dead Redemption, and as a supporting character in Red Dead Redemption 2. /r/RedDeadRedemption - A subreddit dedicated to Red Dead Redemption & Red Dead Redemption 2, developed by Rockstar Games, the creators behind the Grand Theft Auto series. As someone said earlier, hes prime age. When you take over Jack, it's all about avenging his father john, look on the map in new Austin, not mexico, and you'll be sent on a mission to track down the At Nekoti Rock, Jack is badly injured by a bear and his mount is killed in the process. I know this is a really old thread but im replaying the game right now and i love talking about this game! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He joins the army so the Pinkerton's wouldnt find him and he would have time to get away from them. The two begin to talk about their future as ranchers, as well about the future of technology. With Ross' death, Jack looks at his gun somberly, realizing he's become an outlaw, the very same life he was always told to avoid. 1907 Now under the player's control, heburies his motherand, free from any obligations, decides to hunt down Ross and kill him, even thoughthe agent's now retired from the Bureau and the murder won't bring anyone back. on the map. Van der Linde gang (c. 1899)Marston family Following the bear hunt, Jack's face reminded scarred with bear scratches, resembling those of his father. The way you put it a soldier is a murderer then? In 1914, Jack's appearance is radically different. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ^ I doubt it. Jack and John fight more waves of soldiers before running off to the barn with Abigail. His love for books and stories prompted him to aspire to become a writer or a scholar, which his parents partly approved, as they also wished for him to be a rancher. Pick a crew, and plan it out. WebAfter Jack guns down Ross, he looks at his weapon in an almost questioning way, perhaps questioning if the decision to kill Ross was something his father wanted, as John always As Abigail goes to the kitchen, John asks Jack what he is reading. After ending his business with Edgar Ross, John reunite with Jack and Abigail, as well with Uncle, who didn't keep the Marston Ranch in a good shape, leading all the livestock dead or stolen. She's injured during the shootout but survives and stays around on the Marston ranch long enough for John and Abigail to get married and for herself to heal up. During his childhood, Jack grew in the gang's life, and developed a close bond with John and Abigail's friends and fellow outlaws Dutch van der Linde, Bill Williamson, Arthur Morgan and Javier Escuella. They won't do that. Jack refuses to back down which results in a duel between the two, where Edgar Ross is gunned down. After being untied, Jack and Abigail embrace John. His fate after John's death and return as undead are unknown, and he can't be found anywhere. At the end of Red Dead Redemption, John Marston has finished hunting down the old members of his gang as part of a deal with Federal Agent Edgar Ross. After John complete the tasks, the agents release John, Jack, Abigail, and Uncle, and the four live as a family again. Note: The events of Undead Nightmare are not considered part of the same canon as Red Dead Redemption. WebGta 5 has easter eggs with books written by a j marston, jack always liked books so he probably became a writer. Sometime after helping both Abigail and Uncle, John takes time with teaching Jack hunting and skinning. Though her husband John Marston dies at the end of the originalRed Dead Redemption, Abigail and their son Jack manage to escape the Pinkertons and government forces, leading players to believe that both of them are safe momentarily. Before being hogtied, Jack chases Rufus but fails to catch him. Dialogues The epic storyline of Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2spans roughly 15 years, focusing in part on Jack Marston, leading many to wonder about his age. John hugs Jack before the assault on the ranch. But anyhow he lived, he lived alone. 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