Terrifying Red Dead Redemption 2 Glitch Follows Player Through the Game

Terrifying Red Dead Redemption 2 Glitch Follows Player Through the Game

Key Takeaways

  • One player encounters a spooky glitch in RDR2 where Pearson’s ghostly image is stuck on the screen.
  • Pearson’s apparition appeared on the player’s screen around 10 times throughout the course of the Ghost of Agnes Dowd quest.
  • Players commenting on the post couldn’t figure out a reason why this UI bug occurred, though most agreed it was creepy.

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours clocked in various digital worlds, I’ve seen my fair share of weird and wonderful glitches – but nothing quite as unsettling as the spectral Pearson haunting Red Dead Redemption 2.


A player of the game “Red Dead Redemption 2,” released in October 2018, has encountered a disturbing bug where character Pearson is transformed into a spectral figure that continually appears on the player’s screen during gameplay. This game, known for its captivating features like hunting, fishing, engaging side quests, and leisurely activities such as Poker, Dominoes, and Five Finger Fillet, offers an immersive experience in its expansive world.

Adventurers venturing deeply into Rockstar’s Wild West landscape may stumble upon peculiar and bizarre encounters unique to the game, Red Dead Redemption 2. These run the gamut from a town ravaged by cholera to an unsettling encounter with a spooky individual in his shack. While some of the most unusual experiences players might have in RDR2 can be its wildest and at times, frightening moments, they may also include the game’s most horrifying glitches.

In a post on Reddit, a Red Dead Redemption 2 player got more than they bargained for as they took on The Ghost of Agnes Dowd quest in the Bayou swamp of Lemoyne. The chilling glitch seemed to be triggered by this particular side mission, which saw Simon Pearson, a supporting character in the game and a member of the Van der Linde gang, become a ghostly figure on the player’s screen. With only his wraithlike face appearing, Pearson’s apparition appeared to the player 10 times throughout the course of their already spooky quest, giving them the fright of their lives.

Simon Pearson’s Ghostly Glitch Spooks Red Dead Redemption 2 Player

This extremely bizarre and unnerving glitch in Red Dead Redemption 2 would frighten even the most seasoned of players, especially when there doesn’t seem to be an explanation for why it happens. Due to how much that goes on in its packed world, it’s understandable (to a point) why glitches can occur, although experiencing these spine-chilling bugs when getting involved in one of Red Dead Redemption 2‘s creepiest encounters certainly isn’t an ideal situation.

Whenever I dive into the gripping world of Red Dead Redemption 2, I’ve grown accustomed to the occasional creepy glitches that pop up. But there’s one particular glitch with a wooden train bridge that’s got me talking! This buggy bridge has this weird effect where it flings me high into the air, landing me either in New Austin, Mexico, or Guarma. It’s like being launched by some massive slingshot in the old west!

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2024-08-23 17:03