Modders are hard at work on an ambitious expansion that will bring Mexico to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Nuevo Paraíso – The Forgotten Frontier is a huge expansion for Red Dead Redemption 2, self-described as “a recreation of the Mexican territory from Red Dead Redemption, completely expanded and improved.” An official trailer giving us an idea of the progress.posted on X/Twitter by @videotechuk_, has already received over 50,000 views on YouTube.
A group of modders are presenting a fan-made addition to Red Dead Redemption 2 that will add Nuevo Paraiso (also known as Mexico) completely improved with army patrols, new missions, animals and updated areas.
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— Ben (@videotechuk_) November 8, 2025
“Redesigned from the ground up in incredible detail while maintaining the aesthetics of both games,” the modders said, Nuevo Paraiso “carefully” recreates every city, town and camp to “capture the essence of Mexico, with new vegetation for each region, clean roads and trails, new locations and breathtaking landscapes brought to life by the natural movements of its inhabitants in their daily lives.”
“The army patrols the borders, and here and there there are secrets and remnants of the past,” the description teases. “Discover new secrets, new small side missions and unique locations that expand the game world without losing its core personality. Every detail has been carefully considered to perfectly match the atmosphere, lighting and tone of Red Dead Redemption 2, offering a seamless and consistent experience that remains true to the canon.”
Nuevo Paraíso – The Forgotten Frontier is currently available in early access form to download from Nexus Mods. It's currently in a work-in-progress state, but the creators have said that players can expect “new areas to explore, adapted mechanics, and a fully recreated world” that will allow them to “return to Mexico and rediscover how [sic] the condition was the same as in 1907.”
The exact release date is still unknown, but the team invited interested players to “stay tuned for details as you prepare for this major expansion, which is considered to be full-fledged DLC for Red Dead Redemption 2.”
Against the backdrop of high-profile news that GTA 6 really got delayed againRockstar announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 has become fourth best-selling game of all time. As detailed in publisher Take-Two's investor call last week (November 6), the sequel has sold more than 79 million copies, making it “the best-selling product of the last seven years in the United States, as measured by dollar sales,” with sales of the entire series reaching 106 million. And there's no word yet on a next-gen update.
Today, Red Dead Redemption 2 is rightfully considered one of the best video games of all time. We also thought it was a masterpiece, IGN's review gave it a 10/10 rating.. “Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game of rare quality; a highly polished, open-world ode to the outlaw era,” we wrote at the time.
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