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Explore the historical setting of Red Dead Revolver. Uncover clues and details that pinpoint the game's timeline to the late 1880s, despite its blended Old West influences.

The game's chronology remains unclear, as the developers intentionally incorporated influences from various periods of the Old West to create a broader, less time-specific setting. Weapon designs and architectural styles reflect elements from the 1850s through the 1880s. However, certain details suggest a timeframe specifically within the 1880s.

Evidence for the 1880s Setting:

1. Sheriff Bartlett's journal indicates Brimstone's first settlers arrived approximately 40 years prior to the main story, suggesting the town was founded in the 1840s or 1850s.
2. Young Red's appearance and voice in the Prologue suggest he was born in the 1860s.
3. Sheriff Bartlett states that events from "The Traitor" and "Bull's Eye" occurred about 12 years before the main story, placing them in the mid-1870s.
4. The Bayonet Rifle (adopted 1873) and Old Pistol (adopted 1875) were in U.S. Army service by the Prologue.
5. A tombstone in "The Cemetery" mission bears the name "Black Bart" (died 1888), though this is likely a historical reference.
6. A letter from Natalie to Mr. Kelley has a postmark suggesting the game's "Battle Royale" takes place around May.
7. The game's fictional "Twelve States" map is based on an actual 1882 U.S. Geographical Surveys map.
8. A taunt from Chris Bailey in multiplayer references "the goddamn 1880s."
9. Jack Swift's knowledge of the Marquess of Queensberry Rules (published late 1860s) suggests he learned boxing in his youth.

Due to these factors, it is possible that Red Dead Revolver takes place in May of a specific year in the late 1880s.