Timeline
A chronological record of community breakthroughs and research milestones.
Discovery Milestones
Initial Release of RDR2
The glowing red pentagram at Butcher's Creek and the outhouse tally marks (1–5) are discovered within weeks of release. They remain isolated secrets, widely believed to be cut content or a simple nod to Roanoke Ridge folklore.
First Time-Sensitive Web Discovered
Reddit user u/FL4VA-01 posts the first discovery of a spider web appearing on a telegraph pole near Saint Denis between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM. This post sparks intense curiosity and kicks off the active investigation.
u/FL4VA-01 Discovery PostConfirmation of 8 Webs Across the Map
Reddit user u/TracySevert confirms and documents that there are 8 distinct spider webs located across the map.
u/TracySevert Post: There are 8 webs9th Central Web Discovered via CodeX
Reddit user u/fthen2k02 uses CodeX file searches to locate the 9th central web.
u/fthen2k02 Center Web PostOfficial Confirmation from Ex-Rockstar QA
Ex-Rockstar QA @Adam76511able validates the mystery on X: "I remember hearing about this and thinking it would never be discovered."
Absolutely wild people have found this. I remember hearing about this and thinking it would never be discovered 😂
— Adam Butterworth (@Adam76511able) January 5, 2026
Fort Wallace Bird Carvings Discovered
Reddit user u/PriorCard7999 discovers hidden bird carvings inside Fort Wallace.
u/PriorCard7999 Discovery Post